‘March for Our Lives’ tour to roll into Jacksonville Friday

In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in February, a group of MSD teens galvanized into political action.

That action has led to synchronized rallies around the country promoting gun restrictions. The group comes to the Jacksonville Landing next Friday, where it and the local March for Our Lives chapter will present what is being called Road to Change Jax Festival.

The event begins at 11 a.m. July 27, and will include the activists, along with representatives from the Women’s March and the ACLU.

NextGen America, the progressive group started by billionaire Tom Steyer, will be among the groups on hand registering voters.

Local musicians will perform, and there will be merchandise giveaways.

From there, the group goes to the University of North Florida, for a town hall beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The tour stop is one of 15 Florida dates the group will make, ending its Sunshine State stops in Pensacola July 30.