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	Podcast:		Capital Report
	Episode:		Capital Report: 02-19-2018
	Category:		Government & Organizations
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	Publish Date:		2018-02-19 17:06:16
	Description:		Just days after the massacre that left 17 of their classmates and teachers dead, student survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting have become prominent gun control activists. From member station WLRN in Miami, Jessica Bakeman introduces us to the grief-stricken young people who are determined to lead where they say politicians have not. What kind of reception might those students find when they arrive in Tallahassee? One hopeful sign from their viewpoint is that their visit comes just as an NRA-backed bill was withdrawn from consideration. But, as Sascha Cordner reports, some may see the student’s gun control views as “naïve.” Tom Flanigan reports Governor Rick Scott is convening an entire day of workshops tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 20) to discuss last week’s school shooting and suggest ways to mitigate future threats. Although time is running out for this year’s lawmaking session, a number of controversial bills are still being debated. As we hear from Cathy Carter
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