Letter: Darren Bailey is wrong for Illinois

There are few things as joyful as going to a parade to celebrate your country with family and friends. But Americans have learned that no place is sacred enough to escape gun violence: not a classroom, a church, or a July Fourth parade. We witnessed horror in Highland Park and barely an hour had passed before gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey was telling a devastated and reeling community, "Let's move on and let's celebrate."

Bailey's response to tragedy was appalling insensitivity and inaction - the exact opposite of a leader. But we shouldn't be surprised given Bailey's radical vision for Illinois, where AR-15s are easily available, the NRA reigns supreme, and there's no semblance of common-sense gun safety whatsoever.

We need a governor who is ready and willing to find solutions to the gun violence epidemic, not fuel it. Shame on Bailey, and shame on us if we let him into office.

Dianne McGuire and Nancy Turner

Indivisible Naperville