Joe Amon, The Denver Post10th grader Caitlyn Bedenbender 16, of Littleton with her sign as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
Joe Amon, The Denver PostQuin Coppedge 18, attending the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater with her mother Joni of Littleton. Quin is here because she lost someone to Violence. April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora walk from the Columbine Memorial to the school before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora walk from the Columbine Memorial to the school before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostQuote from the Columbine Memorial before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora walk from the Columbine Memorial to the school before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostQuote from the Columbine Memorial before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora walk from the Columbine Memorial to the school before the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostKelsey Nickerson 17 and Kimberly Boettcher 17, survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School with their signs during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostFather Michael Nicosia, Vicar for the Rocky Mountain Region of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion heads to the stage to speak with other religious leaders as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora rally at the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostJanet Sallee of Lakewood cheering in the crowd. She came with her children that are high school freshman. "I want to do everything I can change the gun laws," she said at the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostCarlitos Rodriguez speaks as a Parkland survivor with other students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostNoemi Onofre 9, of Lakewood listens to students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostNia Arrington from Pittsburgh speaking as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora attend the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostHana Rose Potter 13, 7th grader at Arts Immersion School is held by her mom Keziah Aaliyah. "I support people with mental issues getting help and not being able to get guns. IÕm also here to support the people that have died and those that have survived," she said, during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostLilly Wofsey 17, a senior from Golden HS performs her dance "Bird Set Free" during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostSamuel Ayres a 16 year old junior at Bear Creek HS, a protester to the protest is backed off by volunteers after making remarks while Paula Reed, Columbine teacher and survivor was speaking during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostIssac Slade of the Fray performs for students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostRhonda Grindle carries a memorial cross for Cassie Bernall 17, as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostIssac Slade of the Fray with his wife, Anna perform for students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostBagpipes walk to the amphitheater before the candle light vigil with students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Columbine High School principal Frank DeAngelis speaks before the candle light vigil during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostThe crowd listens as former Columbine High School principal Frank DeAngelis speaks during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostCandle bearers honor the 13 students that lost their lives at Columbine with students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
- Joe Amon, The Denver PostLindsay Bazz 31, a survivor of the Columbine shooting holds her light high as she stands with other survivors and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburg, as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
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10th grader Caitlyn Bedenbender 16, of Littleton with her sign as students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pittsburgh, Columbine as well as survivors from Arapahoe and Aurora during the Vote for Our Lives event at Clement Park Amphitheater April 19, 2018 Littleton, CO
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A group of diverse high school students and youngsters from around the country, with a common bond of gun violence in their lives, rallied in Clement Park, near Columbine High School, on Thursday night urging their counterparts to register to vote.
The first Vote for Our Lives rally, on the eve of the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shootings, drew about 500 people as participants urged young attendees, and older adults as well, to vote for candidates who will back safety-in-schools measures, as well as gun-control measures.