The Uvalde School Shooting was every parent's worst nightmare.

As details are unfolding, the one thing all sources can agree on is the Uvalde Law Enforcement was not prepared for this assault. It is a large opinion of the public that the majority of small towns + communities would be equally unprepared.  We have to examine if Lee County is one of them.

As a mother,  I HAVE to be confident that Lee County is prepared for the unthinkable. And I know without a shadow of doubt that I am not alone in asking these questions and having these concerns. I am speaking for every mother, father, grandparent & concerned citizen when I say:

• We have to be reassured that there are clear plans in place in the event of a school shooting & that it will not take 90 minutes to resolve an active shooter situation.
• We have to be reassured that our law enforcement has the necessary support, training, & equipment to ensure their safety & effectiveness, as well as the safety of our children.
• We have to be reassured that our teachers have received proper training & support from the school districts & law enforcement to be better equipped for an active shooter situation.
• We have to be reassured that our community leaders & schools are doing everything in their power to support the children of Lee County who are unable to advocate for themselves. 

On June 13th, 2022, I am bringing these concerns to our Commissioner’s Court & our City Council to begin this conversation. The new budget for 2022-2023 does not go into effect until Fall of 2022. Now is the time for us to show the decision makers in our community that we desire for them to evaluate the monetary needs of the county.

Your signature shows your support & desire to know that our city & county leaders are doing everything in their power to support our Law Enforcement & Schools. 

Your signature shows your desire that our leaders, law enforcement, & school districts evaluate all of the policies & procedures we have in place and see if they are enough. If it is found that there is a need for more training, equipment, budget adjustments, funding, or anything else - we will be able to address that as a community.

One lone voice cannot make an impact - we have to pull together as parents & concerned citizens. Together we can make real change & fight to keep our children safe.