Republicans. There will be survivors of the parkland massacre, meaning the kids who hid in a closet and watched their best friends die. And there will be the National Rife a Rifle Association all in one room. Youve covered these after a horrible tragedy, they retreat and dig in and dont engage with each other. But tonight thats not going to be possible. Everybody is going to be on this one stage together. They have to confront the students who are demanding answers. They are coming with suggestions and demands. And the politicians both democrat and republican have to hear them. So that starts again at 9 00 tonight here. Alison, its going to be emotional night. As you noted you were there one week ago tonight following the shooting. Whats the one moment youll be looking for . Reporter well, i just spoke to these three young women,
juniors at Douglas High School, part of a drama troop, and they came here not actually with any sort of political message or any sort of demands. They came he
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juniors at douglas high school, part of a drama troop, and they came here not actually with any sort of political message or any sort of demands. they came here because in their grief on monday one of them named sawer garrity wrote a song. that s what she did to channel her grief she wrote a song called shine. and tonight she and her friends in the drama troop will perform it for the 7,000 people here and for everyone around the world watching. i ve read the lyrics. it s about their deep grief and the strength that they feel in coming together and in the solidarity of students across the country supporting them. it is going to be a must see moment. it s at the end of the town hall so they are feeling good and want to get their message of unity out. so everybody should stick around to watch that. we ll all be listening for that moment. sounds amazing. alison in florida, thanks so much. prum tonight hearing from