Local Gun Control Group Takes on Washington

Million Moms for Gun Control is rallying in Washington and a local resident has organized a charter bus.

Local mom Heather Harrington is headed to Washington, DC, and is looking for others who want to come along. The Million Moms for Gun Control are joining the Jan. 26 March on Washington to take their message the the nation's leaders. Harrington is organizing a bus that will take locals from Maplewood to the nation's capital. "When the shooting occurred in Newtown," said Harrington, "I looked at the photos of the children killed and was overwhelmed with sadness and anger. I have channeled my anger I have towards our country for its lack of gun control by donating, writing, and calling and now I am ready to march." Harrington is hoping that a chartered bus, such as the Vanderhoff bus she has reserved, will allow locals to attend the march. …

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