Honor With Action
Days before the one-year anniversary of the shooting in Sandy Hook Elementary School, the Newtown Action Alliance and supporters honor the memories of gun violence victims through acts of kindness and service around the DC metro area prior to the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at the Washington National Cathedral. Speakers include: Rev. Gary Hall, Dean of Washington National Cathedral Families of victims from Newtown and around the country Dave Ackert, Chairman of the Newtown Action Alliance Senator Chris Murphy Rev. Sam Saylor, Hartford, CT Senator Richard Blumenthal Carlos Soto Congressman Mike Thompson Rabbi Stephanie Aaron, Tucson AZ Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty Julian Roman Nunez Rev. Kenneth Samuel, Stone Mountain, GA Piice Commissioner Joseph Bail Reb. Matt Crebin, Newtown, CT
Hundreds joined Newtown to form a human ribbon of remembrance and push for common sense gun laws in Washington, DC on June 13, 2013. Video by www.WitnessForChange.org.