Million Moms Unite Against Gun Lobby by Alison Hendrie & Donna Dees-Thomases 2004 Hardcover-image

Million Moms Unite Against Gun Lobby by Alison Hendrie & Donna Dees-Thomases 2004 Hardcover

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Format: Hardcover Edition Description: Revised edition ISBN-13: 9781579549978 Topic: Women, General, Criminology Publication Year: 2004 gtin13: 9781579549978 LCCN: 2004-000745 Item Width: 6.2 in Item Weight: 20 oz Synopsis: In the summer of 1999, Donna Dees-Thomases was busy juggling the demands of two young children and a TV job promoting comedy gags. But one day she learned about a shooting, and in the space of just a few hours, everything in Donna's life changed. . . . She decided to round up mothers--a group even more formidable than the gun lobby--to show Congress that mothers care about the gun-violence epidemic in America. She called her as-yet-unborn movement the MILLION MOM MARCH, even though she was, at the time, launching a revolution of one. In an astonishingly short 9 months, on Mother's Day 2000, Donna fulfilled her mission--and made history--when she was joined by nearly a million other mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who were determined to let our government know that the time for enacting sensible gun laws is now. Not even the great marches of the Civil Rights movement drew as many people as the MILLION MOM MARCH. How did one mother get the attention of our government-and the world? Looking for a Few Good Moms shows how we all can make a difference if we are willing to take a stand., Donna Dees-Thomases was a one-day-a-week publicist and a carpooling suburban mom when news of a deadly shooting at a day care center changed her life. This senseless act of violence inspired her to lead 750,000 mothers (and sympathizers) to Washington, D.C., and 250,000 other marchers around the country in a protest against weak gun laws and preventable deaths. This is the story of a million moms who organized over coffee in small towns, made T-shirts, posted fliers, and maxed out their credit cards. But it's the story of gun victims, too: the stagehand who was fatally shot by a man who was clearly deranged but still had access to guns; the sniper on the Empire State Building; the six-year-old who loaded, concealed, and shot a weapon at school. The book is full of information that will empower any mother to better the world for her children. Item Length: 9.4 in Number of Pages: 288 Pages Publisher: Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale Book Title: Looking for a Few Good Moms : How One Mother Rallied a Million Others Against the Gun Lobby Item Height: 1.2 in LC Classification Number: HV7436.D44 2004 Dewey Decimal: 363.33/0973 ISBN-10: 1579549977 Language: English Author: Alison Hendrie, Donna Dees-Thomases Reviews: "This book is a life lesson in how the indignation of one person can give voice to a movement. Donna Dees-Thomases' decision to take on the gun lobby evolved from a simple notion--sometimes a mother's got to do what a mother's got to do. She reminds us that with determination, tenacity, and 'a few good moms,' anything is possible." --Meredith Vieira, moderator of ABC's The View "As engaging and straight-ahead as the woman herself, Donna Dees-Thomases' Looking for a Few Good Moms is an inspiring depiction of our power to change America for the better. This is a must-read for anyone who wonders why we lose so many of us to guns, and how to stem this tragic tide of violence." --Richard North Patterson, best-selling author of Balance of Power, "This book is a life lesson in how the indignation of one person can give voice to a movement. Donna Dees-Thomases' decision to take on the gun lobby evolved from a simple notion--sometimes a mother's got to do what a mother's got to do. She reminds us that with determination, tenacity, and 'a few good moms,' anything is possible." -- Meredith Vieira, moderator of ABC's The View "As engaging and straight-ahead as the woman herself, Donna Dees-Thomases' Looking for a Few Good Moms is an inspiring depiction of our power to change America for the better. This is a must-read for anyone who wonders why we lose so many of us to guns, and how to stem this tragic tide of violence." -- Richard North Patterson, best-selling author of Balance of Power, This book is a life lesson in how the indignation of one person can give voice to a movement. Donna Dees-Thomases' decision to take on the gun lobby evolved from a simple notion--sometimes a mother's got to do what a mother's got to do. She reminds us that with determination, tenacity, and 'a few good moms,' anything is possible., As engaging and straight-ahead as the woman herself, Donna Dees-Thomases'' Looking for a Few Good Moms is an inspiring depiction of our power to change America for the better. This is a must-read for anyone who wonders why we lose so many of us to guns, and how to stem this tragic tide of violence., As engaging and straight-ahead as the woman herself, Donna Dees-Thomases' Looking for a Few Good Moms is an inspiring depiction of our power to change America for the better. This is a must-read for anyone who wonders why we lose so many of us to guns, and how to stem this tragic tide of violence. Dewey Edition: 22 Intended Audience: Trade Features: Revised brand: Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale Genre: Family & Relationships, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography

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  1. This inspiring book tells the powerful story of how one determined mother mobilized a million others to take on the gun lobby. It’s a gripping read that showcases the impact of grassroots activism and the strength of mothers fighting for change. Well-written and deeply moving, it’s a must-read for anyone passionate about advocacy and social justice. Highly recommend!

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