sarah lerner teaches english and journalism at marjory stoneman douglas high school. she edited a new bok called "parkland speaks: survivors from marjorie stoneman douglas share their stories," a collection of esays and poems written by over 40 students and teachers who survived the shooting last year. i spoke with her sterday about what this past year has meant for her an her students. sarah lerner, welcome to the newshour. thank you for making the time. i want toegin by asking you about the fact that it's often said over time, some memories recede, some getget stronger. a year after you survived this shooting, what are some of theor strongest mes for you from that day? >> there are soer many. are the memories of givingi a z to my english students, and leaving hershey kisses on their desk while they were taking their quiz because we had joked that i was ruining valentine's day for them. the memory of hearing the gunshots outside, and running up to my classroom, having to text my husnd and myom that there was an active shooter on campus, and i was safen my room. when m

he is a senior now at marjory stoneman douglas. thank you today. i can't discuss this story or look at pictures of the story without tearing up. i want to ask you how you're doing and how your friends are doing a year later. spencer, can you hear us okay? >> i can't hear anything. >> having trouble getting through. >> should we take a break? >> let's take a break. we'll get that sound fixed. we will bring spencer back to talk about the shooting. or it it's inspected by mercedes-benz factory-trained technicians. or it isn't. it's backed by an unlimited mileage warranty, or it isn't. for those who never settle, it's either mercedes-benz certified pre-owned, or it isn't. the mercedes-benz certified pre-owned sales event. now through february 28th. only at your authorized mercedes-benz dealer. i felt i couldn't be at my best wifor my family. c, in only 8 weeks with mavyret, i was cured and left those doubts behind. i faced reminders of my hep c every day. but in only 8 weeks with mavyret, i was cured. even hanging with friends i worried about my hep c.

sarah: our correspondent was at marjorie stoneman douglas high school today. here is his take. all of are: more than 20 school shootings across the united states made it one of the worst years in gun violence in the country. what's different is that students here in parkland, florida, did not want to be victims but became activists instead. while on the federal level, not much has changed since then, there were changes on the local level. florida has raised its minimum age from 18 to 21 years when buying a rifle, which m may be small steps, but the result of a movement that was born one year ago and that is still alive today. sarah: british prime minister theresa may has suffered another defeat in parliament over her breakfast strategy. lawmakers voted against the government motion asking them to reaffirm support for her plan to seek changes to her brexit deal. hard-line brexit tears -- brexiteers opted to abstain from the vote, saying the prime minister is moving in the wrong direction. the vote is likely to undermine eu leaders' confidence that may can win support for any rev

the massacre of 14 students and 3 staff members at marjory stoneman douglas high school, today students served breakfast to first responder toss thank them for their service. >>> let's check in with mary with another look at the forecast. >>> we are not done just yet with the rain and we're still tracking the winds as wealth. here is high def doppler, you can see locations dealing with heavy rain. so you can see just moved across vallejo, venetia, sales force tower camera, can you see the clouds in the sky. temperatures are running in the upper 40s to low to mid-50s at this hour. let's check the winds. they were very strong and gusty earlier this morning but you can see 15 miles per hour winds sustained in redwood city. 20 at half moon bay, downtown san francisco looking at 17 at santa fa he will. and we will continue to see the

then one year ago today, a gunman opened fire at the marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida, killing 17 students and staff. people to gunlose violence. people do not lose people to gun violence. people are stolen from us from gun violence. amy: since the parkland massacre, nearly 1200 children have been killed by guns in the united states. that is between three and for a day. will thehe united states ever addressed the nation's gun violence epidemic? all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. congress is poised today to vote on a massive spending bill that would avert another government shutdown on friday all grazing nearly $1.4 billion for 55 miles of new wall on the u.s.-mexico border, a fraction of the $5.7 billion president trump has demanded. at the white house, trump said he would look for landmines in the deal before deciding whether to sign it.t. pres. trump: we're going to take a look at it. i don't want to see a shutdown. a shutdown would be a terrible thing. amy: the showdown over

sparked a major youth movement on gun control today seventeen victims of the rampage at marjorie stoneman douglas high school in parkland florida were remembered they shall not be forgotten. from the darkness of tragedy triumph. must emerge. and triumph shall emerge. i'm sara kelly and this is the day hundreds of thousands of students and adults in the united states have been observing a moment of silence to mark the first anniversary of the school shooting at the high school in parkland in the state of florida americans were shocked when a nineteen year old killed seventeen people at marjorie stillman douglass high school last year the shooting rampage has fueled the debate over gun control but what's different this time around is that students at the high school have turned into political activists they launched a movement called march for our lives but the aim of tightening america's gun laws . today he's a guest of the u.s. capital washington but his life could have easily ended a year ago with the high school shooting in parkland cameron caskey is now eighteen and with the help of a democrat

valentine's day two thousand and eighteen students at marjorie's stoneman douglas high school run for their lives after a gunman opened fire in the school hallways killing fourteen students and three staff. little order. in years old. grief for lost friends and siblings quickly turned into activism was was was only six weeks after the pop one massacre more than a million young people took to the streets across the u.s. in one of the biggest youth led protests since the vietnam war. the main event in washington d.c. alone drew a crowd of eight hundred thousand pachmann students where the driving force behind the movement which they dubbed the march for our lives. among them emma comes on as one of the main voices of the protest. this is the time that i came out here. it has been six minutes and twenty seconds the shooter has ceased shooting and will soon abandon his rifle blend in with the students as they escape and walk free for an hour before arrest fight for your lives before it's someone else's child. i but the gun lobby soon hit back the national rifle association claim to come p

remember those who died in the deadliest school attack. 17 students and staff members at marjory stoneman douglas high school were killed exactly one year ago today. students at the school have a chance to take part in community service projects. several survivors are continuing the mission to end gun violence. >> i would like to open with this note we should've never gone through in the first place. people are stolen from us. >> a ceremony honoring the victims will be held in a park near the school. ray explained how the tragedy transformed quite town into a community on a mission. >> reporter: victims and family members are turning the tragedy into advocacy. >> this used to be a small town. now, to have it be the epicenter of a movement come i think it is insane. i don't think anyone could truly explain the politicawe have been thrust onto. >> they attended marjory stoneman douglas high school. when a former student went on a shooting spree while the older brother went and to college in california. the brothers put college on hold and the trio is making voices heard nationwide. helping organizi

stoneman douglas high tonight. >> reporter: one of the most striking things about this memorial outside of marjory stoneman douglas high school is the silence tonight. all day people have been paying their respect. it's been about love and unity. 17 angels illuminating in the night. a somber calm outside marjory stoneman douglas high school. in the dark, these friends planting flowers for victims martin and nick. >> they were kind and caring and giving people and always so happy. ♪ >> reporter: earlier there were serenades, prayers and a moment of silence at 10:17 a.m. by 2:21 p.m., the awful moments of a year ago memorialized with paintings. this statue of slain student oliver. >> i have seen so much love, seen so much support and so many people that care. >> reporter: a tearful call for the end of the type of gun violence that happened here by the mom of the teacher that was killed helping students take cover. >> i walked down the path today and it was just like reliving last year when we walked down the path. this has to stop. >> our team coverage turns now to louie. >> today it was not about politics or pointi

17 students and staff members were shot and killed when a former student opened fire at marjorie stoneman douglasigh school. more on how the florida community is coping. >> reporter: one year after the deadly shooting at marjorie stoneman douglas high school many teachers, students and parents feel like they are still living a nightmare. >> the support team, not really sudden. it is a reality. i feel coming home. >> 17 students and staff members were killed on valentine's day when a former student went on a 6 minute long shooting spree. students and teachers say loud noises and firearms do they fire alarms trigger flashbacks and they reminded of the tragedy by being on campus. >> seeing the building and all the posters, they are nice but just seeing them is a constant reminder. >> reporter: over the last year many in the community have become advocates, some looking to improve school safety while others look to push tougher gun legislation. the community looking to find the new normal while honoring the lives lost. >> keep your friends close and family close and remind them you love them. >> repo

these kids go to marjorie stoneman douglas, a name that ges fromever conjure i this date.nts fleeing for safety as a gunman armed with a semi-automatic rifle opened fire. >> this is the first one. samira: anthony was shot five ustimes. g his own body as a shield, he prevented the gunman from entering the classroom. he saved up to 20 kids.da but to thiwhen he tries to sleep, he is taken right back to the shooting. >> i nev sleep -- sometimes i can't sleep well, because i dream a lot of the day that -- i see it in my head. i dream. samira: this is the building where the shooting happened. it can't be torn down -- is being preserved as evidence for the gunman's trial, a trial that has not even started yet. ando it stands as a constant concrete reminder of what happened that day. >> i will live youlo - you all my life. i telling you right now, i love am you. i know what you t day. samira: that is the accused gunman nikolas cruz being comforted by his younger brother zachary. this police video was taken hours after the shooting. you told him you loved him more than onc >> only

a minute for each student shot dead at marjory stoneman douglas. ten days later, the florida students organize the march for our lives in washington, d.c. [ chanting ] >> reporter: there were more than 800 marches held across the u.s., making the event one of the largest protests in american history. gun safety advocates like the giffords law center to prevent gun violence say the students' success said that 2018 saw 67 new gun laws enacted in 26 states and washington, d.c. however, america's complicated relationship with its gun laws continues. the national rifle association says by its count, 203 anti-gun bills failed or were defeated in 2018. and seven more were vetoed by governors. and 26 pro-gun laws were enacted at state level. stand your ground laws, which allows deadly force in response to threats, were expanded in oklahoma and introduced in idaho and wyoming. west virginia forces business owners to allow guns in parking lot. and wyoming repealed a law that outlawed guns in churches. christina mcfarland, cnn. >>> 14-year-old gina, was 1 of

these kids go to marjory stoneman douglas, a name that will forever conjure images from this day.r safety as a gunman armed with a semiautomatic rifle opened fire. this is the first one. anthony was shot five times. using his own body as a shield, he prevented the gunman from entering the classroom. he saved up to 20 kids, but, to this day, when he tries to sleep, he is taken right back to the shooting. i never sleep. sometimes i sleep but i can't sleep well. i dream a lot of that day. the same things that i see there, i see in my head. this is the building where the shooting happened. it can't be torn down. it's actually been preserved as evidence for the gunman's trial, a trial that has not even started yet. and so it stands like a constant concrete reminder of what happened that day. i love you with all my heart. i am telling you right now, i love you. i know what you did today. that is the accused gunman, nikolas cruz, in a green hospital gown, being comforted by his younger brother zachary. this police video was taken just hours after the shooting. you told him you loved him

i want to introduce our audience to rebecca snyder, a student journalist at marjory stoneman douglas gh school, which abruary 14 of last year, .orrific shooting i am the editor in chief of the eagle eye, the newspaper at marjory stoneman douglas high school. if you do know, as i'm sure most of you do, last year on february 14, it was the site of the shooting that killed 17 people. think that is what marjory stoneman douglas high school is all it is known for now. we are not known as a school of victims. we are known as a school of fighters. fighters who understood our first amendment rights to speak up for what we believed in, and not only that, we were determined and perseverance weocate for the rights believe we deserve -- a right to live. if you are going to take anything from today, it does not matter your age. we were 14, 15, 16, and 17. you are old enough to speak up for it and speak up for what you believe in. a survivorst seen as of a school shooting, but i have seen that as a student journalist. i wrote about stories important tenney in my classmates, whether they be out -- l

[video] [applause] editor in chief of the eagle eye, the newspaper at marjory stoneman douglas high school. year, on february 14, it was the sight of a shooting that killed 17 people. i don't think that is what marjory stoneman douglas high school is what it is known for now. we are known for school fighters to understand our first amendment rights to speak up for what we believe in. they were determined to advocate for the rights we believed we deserved, our right to live. if you're going to take anything from today, it should be it does not matter your age. if you are old enough to be affected by the society, you are old enough to have a say in it and speak up for it and stand up for what you believe in. i have not just seen that as the survivor of a school shooting, but as a student journalist. i read about stories that were important to me and to my classmates, whether they be lgbtq issues, gun violence in the inner cities and on the streets, or rape culture and diversity. each of these are just as important as the others. if anything is important to you, i encourage you to stand up fo

one year since a gunman killed 17 students at marjorie stoneman douglas high school. one year after that shooting, are our schools any safer? i'll talk to parkland's congressman about what's changed and what he is still fighting for today. we'll get to that in just a moment. >>> we start with a question of how left is too left? democrats who have declared even though still testing the waters appear to be flashing their left turn signals. embracing the passion of their base. signing up for a piece of the new left. the green new deal. the plan has become an organizing principle for democrats. however, the strengths come with some potential weaknesses. republicans are only happy to exploit. president trump has decried the radical left and shutdown negotiations. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell leader says he's going to force a vote on that green new deal. basically an attempt to try to embarrass many of the democratic senators running for president. let's start the conversation with jonathan lemire, white house reporter for the associated press. good to have all th

. >>> tomorrow marks one year since the deadly shooting that marjory stoneman douglas high school there in parkland florida, and at community is still searching for a new normal. we will have more details on at coming up after the break. at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage site our agents get more eyes on your home so you sell for thousands more than the one next door. don't get stuck in the past. sell with a redfin agent. >>> tomorrow marks one year since the deadly shooting at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, for. 17 students and staff members were killed. as brian llenas report, the devotee community is still trying to come to grips with the tragedy. >> reporter: you after the deadly shooting at marjorie's douglas high school, manny's teachers, students, and parents feel like they are still living a nightmare. >> for me, it is 214 18. this is not really set in that this is the reality. like i feel that she still coming home. >> reporter: 17 students and staff members were killed on valentine's day when a former

a group of marjory stoneman douglas high school graduates will travel across country in the march for our lives movement. the governor is calling for a granto determine if school districts are mpliant with school safety laws that went into effect after the parkland massacre. includes gun restrictions, and adding armed security on campus . >> schools practice active shooter drills. now, there are concerned by mental health experts about the psychological effects they are having on students. sometimes the drills include simulated on fire and blood with older students texting parents with panic measures. we spoke with experts. >> be prepared and having drills earthquake drill is fantastic and it helps. however, in the case of a traumatic event like a school shooting, to half to open the doors and have the unannounced drill can be very traumatizing. >>> the national association of school psychologists and the national association of school resource officers issued a joint guidance cautioning that active shooter drills can cause physicalpsychological harm. >>> there were scary moments for

shooting at a high school in parkland in the state of florida the killing of seventeen people marjorie stoneman douglas high school sparked a push for school and gun safety reform in the u.s. . is present all trump is threatening to declare a state of national emergency to get a five point seven billion he demanded declaring a state of emergency would give him direct access to funds the bill that's been approved for by both parties include constitutional conflict the border security bill had support from both sides of the aisle and easily passed its first hurdle a vote in the senate but not before senate majority leader mitch mcconnell dropped a bombshell he said the president would be bypassing congress to fund his controversial us mexico border wall leader mcconnell i've just had an opportunity to speak with president trump and he would say to all my colleagues are going to cater is prepared to sign a bill he will also be issuing the national conference democrats members of the senate were quick to condemn any possible use of executive powers to build a wall if president trump decides to go forward w

joaquin was killed one year ago tomorrow at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. dear representative deutch, i'm writing to you to plead with you to ensure that other mothers and fathers do not have to endure this gut wrenching pain. the senseless and unnecessary loss of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness of my family. my name is patricia oliver. my beautiful son, joaquin, was one of the 17 who lost their lives at marjory stoneman douglas high school last year. words can cannot express the devastation wrought on the families of the victims, the shattering of families, friends, and those who survived. after the avoidable mass shooting, many said we were in their thoughts and prayers. how many of you in this chamber other -- uttered just those words. i thank you for your prayers, but are you actually thinking about your constituents? about those you have sworn and oath to serve? about those you know and love? if you were thinking, you would do something. it is in your power to enact commonsense gun laws. commonsense mental health support. appropriate suppo

reportera: de todos los colores como este jardÍn frente a la escuela marjory stoneman douglas en dondeetirse. toda la comunidad estÁ abocada en ayudar a los estudiantes, a los empleados y maestros de la escuela y todos porque tambiÉn lo hace un aprendiz de perro de servicio quien se acerca para hacerles entender que la vida continÚa. aranza: muchas gracias. maberick. enrique: es ahi donde vive la -- es ahÍ donde vive la memoria de todas las vÍctimas. han sido muchas las familias este es un dia muy dificil para los estudiantes sobrevivientes de la masacre-- y una vez mas han recurrido a las redes sociales para comunicar los sentimientos que los embarga en este aniversario luctuoso. comenzamos con david hogg, quien afirmo esto:"(...) por favor recuerden las vidas robadas ese dia, por ellos luchamos y por la paz".emma gonzalez se tiqo el pelo como una de las victimas del ataque: "mi compaqera de cuarto y yo acabamos de tinturar nuestro cabello por carmen schentrup". y matt daich, el co-fundador de "march for our lives" compartio esto:"(...) cada uno de ellos uso sus ultimos momentos paraa

across florida stood silent.the tribute honoring the 17 people who died one year ago at marjorie stoneman douglas high school.lori alhadeff / daughter killed: "one year ago when alyssa was brutally shot down and taken from our hearts. and it is very painful."a year ago today -- there was chaos and confusion during the valentine's day shooting rampage.but now -- a peaceful memorial garden stands outside the school.a sign with the school's unofficial slogan -- msd strong -- hangs above. robert runcie / superintendent, broward county schools: "today is a day that we are calling a day of service and love to honor the victimsin almost an instant -- student survivors became activists --and made it their mission to campaign for gun reform.jaclyn corin / activist: "this is our generation's vietnam war, except the war is in our country"they crossed the country holding protestsemma gonzalez / activist: "fight for your lives before it's someone else's job."and rallies alex wind / activist: "we were the only people that could have made this movement possible."since the shooting -- 26 states and washington, d

but i don't think that's what marjory stoneman douglas high school is known for now. we are not a school of victims. we are a school of fighters. fighters who understood our first amendment rights to speak up for what we believe in and to advocate for the right to live. i think if you are going to take anything from today, it should be that it doesn't matter your age. we were 14, 15, 16, 17. if you are old enough to be affected by society, you are old enough to have a say in it, and to speak up for what you believe in. i am not just saying that as a survivor of a school shooting. i am saying that as a journalist. before fabry 14th and after february 14 -- before february 14, i after february wrote about issues that were important to me. each of these issues were as important as the other. if any issues are important to you, i encourage you to stand up for your rights, to speak up for them, write about them. these are the things keeping us together and holding politicians and everyone else accountable for their actions. whatever you believe in, write about it, speak ab

students and teachers were killed one year ago today -- when a gunman opened fire inside marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida. (ken) survivors of that attack immediately became active in campaigns to end gun violence. cnn's dianne gallagher is in parkland with more. nsjaclyn corin: "this is our generation's vietnam war, except the war is in our country"in the one year since a former student shot and killed 17 of their friends, teachers and coaches...natsdoug emma: "fight for your lives before it's someone else's job." becoming a political and cultural force...alex wind: "we traded in talk for action." "we were the only people that could have made this movement possible."marching on washington, lobbying lawmakers, racking up awards, magazine covers...natsquickly gaining influence among celebrities and politicians... using old and new- methods... tyah-amoy roberts:"we definitely wouldn't have had an international movement had it not been for social media." and using it this summer on their cross nation tour of gun violence prevention rallies, where the main goal was to register

. >>> it has been one year since the shooting rampage at marjory stoneman douglas high school on valentine'sast year after the gunman walked into the school killing 14 students and three staff members. many students are performing community service to mark the anniversary and they will serve this to the first responders and meals to the disadvantaged children. later today the interfaith service will be held at the park near the school to remember the victims. yesterday the florida governor call for statewide grand jury investigation into whether the school district had the required safety measures in place at the time. >> since february 14 and my little boy, alex schachter was slaughtered in his classroom we are fighting for accountability. >> we expect to get answers and we don't expect to cover up. >> the mass shooting renewed the national debate on guns and school safety. according to the giffords loss center 26 states and the district of columbia and acted 67 new gun-control laws in 2018, triple the number from the previous year. >>> it is 6:40 am. >>> we are following developing news in

the community is mourning the loss of the students and staff killed at marjory stoneman douglas high school. for the parents of the students killed it's been a long year of pain and loss. >> the families like myselfwe live it every day. february14th doesn't make a difference to me. i wain the morning and my daughter isn't there. >> in addition to the 17 deaths, 17 other people were injured in the shooting. the confessed shooter is still awaiting trial and faces a possible death sentence. >>> five students from a high school in cupertino are behind bars for allegedly attacking a 69-year-old driver. >> santa clara investigators say the assault took place tuesday during the lunch hour much days later it's the buzz at homestead high school. >> it disappoints me that kids from my school people from the community. >> five kids were crossing the intersection when they got into an argument with a male driver. >> he ran into juveniles that may have been crossing the street. for their safety he may have said and careful. stop horsing around. >> the victim tells investigators one of the five sp

. >> reporter: it was a scene we had hoped we'd never seen again, this time in marjory stoneman douglasgh school in parkland, florida. >> i took book and held it up like this. it was a defensive measure and helped may fe helped me feel a little better. he kept shooting through the rectangular window. >> reporter: in total, 17 lives cut short, three faculty members, 14 students, fred's daughter one of them. barely 24 hours after her murder, he took to the podium at a vigil. >> jamie was such a special kid. all of the kids here are. and i just went up and started letting it loose. what is unfathomable is that jamie took a bullet and is dead. i, i don't know what i do next. >> reporter: his first steps in a search for new purpose. >> but i can tell you, don't tell me there's no such thing as gun violence. it happened in parkland! >> i remember saying that night, this time they messed with the wrong community and the wrong dad. >> reporter: in the year that followed, fred became one of many parkland parents and students who turned their grief into a drum beat of change. >> your comments thi

as for what's happening here in parkland today, there will be no classes for marjory stoneman douglasilence citywide at 22:1 p.m. when the shooting began one year ago today. norah? >> we're thinking of all of those families. it's hard to believe this morning's eye opener at 8:00 is sponsored by progressive. making it easy to bupd -- bundle your home and car insurance. we have more news >>> we have much more news ahead. tourists at thomas jefferson's monticello estate are now learning the complete history, including jefferson's relationship with his slave sally hemings. a look at how their defendants are making sure hemings' legacy is recognized and the director of an unlikely oscar front-runner tolls us about the intensely personal story about the movie and a new list of valentine's day love and break-up song list. we'll share. ♪ isn't what goes into your soup... just as important as what you get out of it? our broccoli cheddar is made with aged melted cheddar, simmered broccoli, and no artificial flavors. enjoy 100% clean soup today. panera. food as it should be. only tylenol® rapid

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that's what i heard after marjorie stoneman douglas, but it was already too late. as we start this important work, i ask to enter statements into the record. rep. mcbath: without objection. >> thank you for being here. your classroom was attacked, but at march for our lives, you spoke to hundreds of thousands, over a million people in d.c. and other events. you said, i'm not here to speak only about school shootings, i am here to speak for the urban communities who have been speaking out about this way before february 14. student survivors like yourself have been some of the strongest voices for change. over the past year, you have met with young people from around the country. tell us what you have learned in the meetings and the discussions and the friendships you have developed in places like miami and chicago, baltimore, los angeles, cities that face daily gun violence. >> i notice that, you know, it's hard to have these conversations, but, you know, we have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. i noticed there is always an elephant in the room. that is

i a senior at marjory stoneman am douglas high school in parkland. while it's an honor to be here today i'm only here because of horrific events compelling me to be here. next thursday marks a year from the day that 17 of my fellow classmates and educators were shot and killed. 17 more injured, many like me were the fortunate enough to walk away with our lives. but we will never be free from the terror. some will carry visible scars. but all of us were scarred emotionally for the rest of our lives. i was in my fourth period holocaust history class and we were presenting our projects on hate groups. i could never have imagined my group partner would have saved my live in moments to come after our presentations we began to hear loud pops. when the gunman shot into our classroom, nicholas was in front of me. the gunman's bullets killed him and helena ramsey. as nicholas fell, i hid -- i matched his movement and hid under his lifeless body as bullets riddled my classmates. i thought i was going to die. i baked god to make it fast. when the shooter moved

security and raised the legal age to buy an assault weapon to 21. >> to the students of marjory stoneman douglas, you made your voices heard. >> reporter: but this week in parkland, that progress is overshadowed by a painful anniversary. >> it has felt like the longest year of my life, but at the same time it felt like it has gone by in a flash. anybody at my school, anybody who lost a child last valentine's day, when we go to the stores and we go outside and we see happy valentine's day letters or even bouquets of flowers to me, i have flash backs of kids running down the halls. >> fred plans to spend valentine's day remembering his daughter jamie, staying in parkland, but not for long. >> we are not going away. too many people are dying. this year was 40,000, more than traffic accidents. any legislature who thinks they shouldn't be taking some kind of action to reduce that number, you should prepare to be fired because you are weak. i am certain she's on my shoulder now telling me you can't put up with this, and you need to be strong. >> still unimaginable grief for those families and students

joining me now is david hogg, a graduate of marjory stoneman douglas and co-author of "march for ouravid, thank you for your forbearance, we had the president commenting on the possibility of another shutdown and of course the verdict of "el chapo." but one year later, you've learned so much, you and all of your fellow students. tell me what your big takeaway istakeaway is as to how america has responded to your cries for help. >> i think the biggest is when we continuously get into debates after mass shootings, gun violence, that is not what is going to solve gun violence. when we on end up attacking each other, that's not solving the issues. americans have to come together as human beings united against all forms of suffering. and the understanding that even though many people may love me or hate me, we have to realize that the one thing we cannot fight against each other, the one thing we cannot fight against in this fight is each other. we have to fight against the source of the evil, gun violence. being u nignited in that front. agree with funding mental health care more. with i

parkland, florida. 17 people, including students and staff, were killed buy a lone gunman as marjory stoneman douglasigh school. jeff glor spoke with a graefg father. >> shots possibly fired. >> onier ago manuel oliver lost his best friend, jauquin. >> i don't have my son with me. he is not coming back, period. he is gone. he is dead. so what are our options. >> oliver told us he no longer wants his son to be considered a victim but an activist. so manuel paints and shares graphic murals. >> this is what i feel. in kid is stronger than ever. >> this one with a broken heart and bullet holes. >> i'm sorry, the sound of hammering sounds just like a shot. >> he formed a foundation to address mass shootings in america. >> you don't want people to feel sorry. >> about me? no i want people to feel sorry i'm not toing anything. you can feel sorry about me. fine but i'm here. i feel sad, yes. and by the way when i say you i'm talking about you. >> okay? >> okay -- because -- because you have a fear i don't have. because you have kids. and every time you put yourself in our situation you think about it and it'

the parkland, florida community came together thursday to remember the 17 lives taken at marjory stoneman douglas high school one year ago. many schools added new safety measures. gabe gutierrez takes us to one in florida taking an aggressive approach. >> this is a combat veteran with a semiautomatic rifle patrolling the school for the arts hoping to prevent a school shooting. >> i'm not looking for a fair fight. if anything like that ever happens, i want absolutely overwhelming fire power. i want overwhelm odds in our favor. >> after the parkland, massachusetts, the florida legislature requires every school in the statery to have a least onee safe-school officer o protect students from potential shooters. >> i want to make sure that we have the right tool at the right time. >> dr. bill jones is the principal here and decided instead of school resource officers, he wanted guards with combat experience. for youco it was extremely important that these employees have been e shot at before. >> oh, yeah. i have 2,100 kids here. >> at least nine states now allow armed staff members and some consider ex

[video clip] schneid.e is rebecca editor in chief of the eagle eye at marjory stoneman douglas high school. year, it was the site of a shooting which killed 17 people. i don't think that is what marjory stoneman douglas high school is all it is known for now. we are not a school of victims, we are a school of fighters who understood our first amendment rights to speak up for what we foreve and and to advocate the rights we believe we deserve, a right to live. if you are going to take anything from today, it should be that it does not matter your age. if you're old enough to be affected by the yoke of society, you're old enough to stand up for what you believe in. a survivore that as of a school shooting but as a journalist. werete about stories that important to me and my classmates whether they feel -- whether they be lgbt issues or violence in the inner cities or on the streets or race culture, diversity. each of these are just as important as the other. if anything else is important to you, i encourage you to stand up for your rights and to also speak up for them and write about them. i