The horror of 13 people being shot during a memorial service is self-evident, but it is being compounded by a refusal to acknowledge the underlying reality and instead blaming guns, the inanimate objects that were used as tools of horror. Chicago's Englewood neighborhood is used to shootings, but the massacre that occurred yesterday in the early morning has received national publicity and evoked a strong response from Chicago's mayor Lori Lightfoot and the governor of Illinois, Jay Pritzker. Our hearts are with the 13 individuals whose lives were significantly harmed after gunmen opened fire at a memorial gathering last night. — Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) December 22, 2019 I’m outraged and devastated by last night’s shooting. Our communities and our children should not have to endure these unspeakable tragedies and my heart goes out to the people of Englewood. — Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) December 22,...(Read Full Post)