WABI covers rally against gun violence
WABI (Channel 5) reported a small group of demonstrators gathered at the University of Maine to peacefully protest against gun violence. Those in attendance said their main goal is for their voices to be heard, according to the report. “I definitely hope the conversation can be continued,” said Quinn Stewart, an event organizer and UMaine student. “I think more importantly than just continuing the conversation is making sure that people’s voices are actually heard and making sure that we are able to translate those voices into action.” Matthew Miller, president of the UMaine College Republicans, said he attended the rally because he and others in the group are against gun violence. “We thought that we should come and pose our solutions to the gun violence problem, which happens to be different than some of the other protesters. But I think it was great that we were able to come out here and say our side of the story and our solutions,” Miller said.