The Birmingham Post 17 July, 2000 1,000 IN GUN PROTEST Almost 1,000 people took to the streets of Handsworth and Lozells in Birmingham at the weekend to voice their anger over the spate of shootings in the area. Community leaders and prominent members of Birmingham's black churches were joined by parents of shooting victims at the peace rally which ended at Handsworth Park. The Rev Derek Webley, who help organised the march, said the procession proved to the gunmen that the community were united against violence in their area. "The march should not be seen as a solution but as a brick in a building block which showed the community does not want any shootings in the area," he said. "We have to condemn it and hope it does not become the norm but what we cannot guarantee is there will be no more shootings." Mrs Green Allen, the mother of gun-victim Mr Corey Allen, aged 28, who was killed in a double shooting outside the Oaklands Sport and Social centre, in Oaklands Road in May, made an emotional speech to the crowd. -- More evidence of the startling success of gun control. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
