Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mother Rallied a Million Others Against the Gun Lobby

by Donna Dees-Thomases and Alison Hendrie

Book Overview

In the summer of 1999, Donna Dees-Thomases was busy juggling the demands of two young children and a TV job promoting comedy gags. But one day she learned about a shooting, and in the space of just a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579549977
• ISBN13: 9781579549978
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The commitment it takes to make a societal change...

is daunting. Reading this book took me through a roller coaster of emotions- from laughing, to crying, to utter amazement as to what it really takes to effect change in making the USA a safer nation.I volunteered with Donna from the early days of the Million Mom March and I can tell you firsthand that everything in this book is authentic. Not many people have the courage, passion, or capacity to do what Donna has done. Those of you that have taken liberties on this review board to write unhelpful, childish comments that have nothing to do with the quality of the book are absolute cowards. Instead of wasting all of your energy on bashing other people, why don't you spend some time looking inside yourselves- maybe one day you'll realize that hating others for wanting safer communities comes from the lowest state of mind possible.To the rest of the population out there, Donna and many others took major risks in their lives to accomplish the mission of creating the Million Mom March. Donna and the rest of the volunteers are doers- not talkers- and her book reflects the incredible unfolding of a major event that continues its work today to fight for a safer country.Thank you Donna.

One woman's passion fills a million hearts

It's been said that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Well, Donna Dees-Thomases wanted something done, and she managed to get others involved in a very controversial topic.The book, "Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mother Rallied a Million Others Against the Gun Lobby," is the story of how one woman, a mother of two, created a movement and organized the Million Mom March (MMM) in Washington, D.C. on Mother's Day in 2000...and woke up everyone to the tremendous gun problem and the need for enacting better, more sensible gun-safety laws.MyParenTime.com highly recommends this book -- it's detailed with daily struggles, obstacles, successes, and most of all...passion. It's proof that there is power in people. There are still hurdles to come, including an upcoming battle to renew a ban against assault weapons such as AK-47s and Uzis. The book also gives a checklist of how the MMM was organized, and explains their solutions to keeping not only our children safe from gun violence, but their families as well.

An important and thought-provoking book

This thoughtful and well-written exploration of what one concerned mom can do was inspiring. Dees-Thomases' stand against the monumental gun lobbies is a testament to taking action, one person at a time. Both balanced and a great read, I would recommend this terrific book to anyone concerned about guns and our children.

A lot can be accomplished in 9 months

This book shows what a difference one person can make. The other reviews of this book erroneously state that the Million Mom March is out to disarm people, or to tread on the rights of law abiding citizens. Not once in the book does she speak of taking away guns. (I have to wonder if these reviewers actually read the book or are attempting to make their "we have enough gun laws, guns don't kill people.." views known in whatever way is possible.) The Million Mom March takes a middle of the road, sensible stand. Ms. Dees-Thomases speaks of her outrage at the numbers of people killed every year, and together with many others, sought to rally people to end the killing. She led a movement (of which I am proud to be a part)which looks beyond a crime definition of gun violence. The March pulled together various gun control groups, each having a different agenda, to a middle ground which promotes responsible gun ownership, while attempting to close gaps (sales not requiring background checks and limiting gun purchases to one per month) which have created a black market for guns. I found her description of the dynamics of organization-building fascinating. Anyone mobilizing volunteers can identify with the frustration of pleasing everyone, and dealing with the 151s. Thanks Donna.

Looking for a Few Good Moms

This is an excellent book that really tells it like is was. I was there and the energy from the 750,000 concerned citizens at the march was incredible. The book describes the efforts of ordinary people that led to a movement. The group is still alive and well and I am proud to be a part of it. Thanks to people like Donna Dees Thomases people who care about this country have been united to make it better.