Candidate Darren Bailey apologizes for Highland Park comments, tries to shift blame to Pritzker

Thursday Bailey known as for a particular session of the Illinois legislature to deal with gun violence, however apologized once more for feedback he made Monday wherein he stated folks ought to “transfer on” and rejoice the July 4th vacation.

“The thought that my preliminary response may have brought about extra ache is actually one thing that may maintain me up at night time and I am sorry,” Bailey stated.

He additionally known as for extra funding for psychological well being providers, even if he voted in opposition to Pritzker’s budgets which included further funding for such applications.

The Pritzker marketing campaign known as him out for that and added, “Bailey additionally voted in opposition to strengthening the Firearms Restraining Order Act to implement a program to teach the general public and cops about firearm restraining orders.”

That act, typically known as crimson flag legal guidelines, are designed to maintain weapons out of the palms of doubtless harmful folks like Robert Crimo III.

“Governor Pritzker, this occurred in your watch. You have received extra gun management legal guidelines than virtually wherever else in America. Our issues are extra complicated than simply extra restrictive gun legal guidelines on legislation abiding residents,” Bailey fired again.

From his workplace in Highwood, State Rep. Bob Morgan was nonetheless coping with the trauma of being within the parade Monday, two blocks from the capturing scene.

“So we heard what seemed like fireworks or firecrackers and then you definitely noticed a horde of individuals operating away,” stated State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Highwood).

Morgan hustled his spouse, two children and a few employees members to security after which started serving to others.

“And we come throughout those that had blood on their clothes, then I got here throughout a small youngster who’s gown was coated in blood, helped her and her household out,” Morgan stated

There may be already discuss amongst lawmakers that any particular session known as this summer season has to deal with gun violence. Morgan stated it want to incorporate dialogue about an assault weapons ban, extra psychological well being providers and enhancing the state’s crimson flag legal guidelines.

Morgan’s message to his group is do not lose hope, and maintain working for change to forestall the subsequent tragedy.