Moving Movement at Full Council

There are times in your life when you meet someone who is truly inspirational and I was very lucky to meet a lady I would put in that category at a presentation before the full Council meeting on Thursday last week.

Gee Walker, pictured at Bootle Town Hall, spoke to Sefton councillors about the pain and loss both she and her family had felt following the tragic murder of her son Anthony Walker as a result of a racist attack in Huyton on Mersyeside.  The fact that Gee was able to stand there and express such personal pain was moving but the sight of this mother telling everyone that she forgave her sons killers was one of the most powerful acts of courage and faith I have ever witnessed.

As a mother, I sat with tears in my eyes and made sure my babies had an extra special hug when I got home.

Following this tragedy, Gee has worked hard to create the Anthony Walker Foundation which works and campaigns at both local and national level to put a stop to hate crime