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Related: About this forumMusic’s A-list delivers..........for gun control....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3656548/Music-s-list-delivers-lecture-gun-control-surviving-Beatles-Barbra-Streisand-J-Lo-Katy-Perry-Shakira-Britney-joining-forces.htmlMore than 180 members of the music industry are voicing support for the Democrats' efforts in Congress to pass gun control measures, courtesy of Billboard magazine.
The editors of the publication reached out to the people they covered asking them to sign an open letter to Congress asking for two measures expanded background checks and banning people on the no fly list from buying guns to be passed.
Joan Jett was the first to sign the letter, quickly followed by Lady Gaga.
Soon, the remaining members of the Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr had signed on, along with Hillary Clinton supporters Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry and Demi Lovato and pop princesses Shakira and Britney Spears.
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he two living Beatles - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr - both signed on to the letter that asks Congress to approve measures that would ban those on the no fly list from getting guns
Great my favorite Beatles and many more signed on with Hillary,,,,
John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono signed the letter too. She had personal experience with gun violence as Lennon was murdered by gunfire in 1980
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Music’s A-list delivers..........for gun control.... (Original Post)
Iamaartist
Jun 2016
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skylucy
(3,854 posts)1. I love it!!!
Hurray for Paul! Hurray for Ringo!
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)2. Hi skylucy I knew you would so cool....
John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono did to.......if wasn't for that gun he might have been here today I'll never forget that day....
skylucy
(3,854 posts)3. Oh--I am glad that Yoko signed on to this too. She actually has been very devoted
to seeing that John's "peace" legacy is carried forth. She also speaks out every time John's killer (I know the name but I refuse to say it) is up for parole. I still remember that awful day too.
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)4. I know its been hard on us Beatle fans.....
Soon our date Aug 16th is coming up to see Paul,cant wait........
Kath1
(4,309 posts)5. Very good to see.
So poignant that Yoko signed on.
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)8. It was very good that she has a chance to sign it to......
Princess Turandot
(4,824 posts)6. Here's the letter itself...
Iamaartist
(3,300 posts)7. Thank-you very much...
I was going to put it out to but it was small to read.... the list.....
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)9. Sensible gun laws wanted by 80% of Americans, should be easy.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)10. Very cool news!
Thanks for posting!