Tuesday, February 22, 2005 — High School Students Call for Radio Stations, Schools to Play Anti-Gun Violence Song.
RIVIERA BEACH, FL: According to the latest figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 2,867 children were killed by gunfire in 2002. Now teens are standing up and saying enough is enough: students from Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida have formed a group called Alter8tion and recorded "Stop the Violence," an album speaking out against gun violence. And they're challenging radio stations and schools across the country to unite against gun violence by playing the album's first track, "Touch Your Mind," at noon on March 15, 2005. Written by the students and produced by teacher Aldric Marshall, "Stop the Violence" pulls no punches. These are kids who have seen the effects of gun violence firsthand, who have lost friends or family members or neighbors to gunfire. Their pain and frustration are evident in the album's raw lyrics. But "Stop the Violence" is also a testament to the students' strength, and their hope that their country will finally hear their voices. To that end, the group is sending "Stop the Violence" to radio stations and schools with a simple request: Just play it. In addition to getting "Touch Your Mind" played over airwaves and school PA systems on March 15, the group hopes to persuade radio stations to play the song at least once a day in a show of solidarity against gun deaths.
For FULL STORY, go to: Yahoo News, 2/22/05
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