AFT on the Shootings in San Bernardino, Calif.

WASHINGTON— American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the horrific mass shooting that took place in San Bernardino, Calif., yesterday:

“Once again, we as a nation are forced to deal with another inexplicable mass shooting. The devastating loss of life yesterday is unacceptable anywhere, much less in a free, developed and civilized society.
“Today, we join the nation in grieving the loss of 14 mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends and loved ones—including SEIU caregivers who serve people with disabilities and their families—whose lives have been cut short.
“We cannot bear one more life taken, one more funeral or one more tragic headline. Now is the time for us as a nation to come together and do the right thing by pushing for sensible gun safety laws.”

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