The tragic shooting at a Santa Fe, Texas high school Friday left ten people dead and most of America saddened, shaken, and furious. As we continue to deal with the problem of mass shootings at schools and the tragic deaths of our young people, we continue to ask why our elected officials continue to do nothing to stop this. So, with an election on the way, let’s have a look at how the two main candidates for the Coachella Valley’s congressional seat responded following the tragedy.
Congressman Raul Ruiz demanded Speaker Paul Ryan allow a vote on common sense gun violence prevention legislation:
How many more school shootings will we have before Speaker Ryan allows a vote on common sense gun violence prevention legislation. #fedup
— Raul Ruiz (@CongressmanRuiz) May 18, 2018
Meanwhile, Kimberlin Brown offered thoughts and prayers:
My thoughts and prayers for those affected by the Texas school shooting.
— Kimberlin Brown (@KimberlinBrown) May 18, 2018
Note: as of this posting Dan Ball, another candidate who is normally quite active on social media, has not posted anything about the shooting.
