Hillary Clinton Forum on Community Policing Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a candidate for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, held a forum discussion on gun violence and policing practices. The event included remarks from several mothers who who lost their children to gun violence and police incidents. Former Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, were also a part of the panel. At the start of the forum, Mrs. Clinton pledged to improve the criminal justice system, address systemic racism, and fight for gun control. This “Breaking Down Barriers Forum” was held at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
- Viola Rocker holds a sign reading "Hillary can deliver" on a sidewalk near where U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will hold a town hall meeting at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
- Mary Sobah of Akron, Ohio, waits outside for the start of a town hall meeting with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
- People wait in line to take part in a town hall meeting with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes the stage for a town hall meeting at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
- Sybrina Fulton (L), mother of shooting victim Trayvon Martin, endorses U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a town hall meeting at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (2nd R) gets a hug as she takes the stage for a town hall meeting at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, with mothers of victims of gun violence including Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, left, and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords with her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, with mothers of victims of gun violence from left Lucia McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre Hamilton, Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, left, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords with her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, and Geneva Reed-Veal, mother of Sandra Bland. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, right, holds hands with Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, as she reacts to Fulton's statement during a rally at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Clinton spoke and then heard from mothers of victims of gun violence. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
- Women cheer during a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
- Lucia McBath, left, mother of Jordan Davis, and Maria Hamilton, mother of Dontre Hamilton, react as Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, talks about her son next to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during a rally at the Central Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, with mothers of victims of gun violence. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, told the audience that these moms did not have to go out looking for Hillary; that Hillary came to them. It is a powerful, eloquent group with personal experience in a club nobody should have to belong to.
"We need real justice & accountability across America." -@HillaryClinton South Carolina #BreakingBarriers #ImWithHer pic.twitter.com/Pc7Pi7Bjor— Maya Harris (@mayaharris_) February 23, 2016
The reason we're here, she stood with us, we have to stand with her. @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/j3MS1xotci— Karen Finney (@finneyk) February 24, 2016
Mark Kelly said there is a lot we can do and there is a lot a President Clinton can do. Gabby Giffords said Hillary will stand up to the gun lobby and that is why she is voting for Hillary.
And from there Hillary ran to the law school for the CNN Town Hall.
