On Monday, we woke up to the largest mass shooting in modern American history. This demands the greatest response in American history. First, we send thoughts and prayers to the families of those slain and injured. We send thanks to the emergency, law enforcement, and medical personnel, who rushed to save lives. And we thank so many in Las Vegas who helped with blood donations, food, water and comfort to those affected by this horrifying tragedy.
Read MoreThoughts and prayers are not enough! Today is National Day of Action to send #LoveToLasVegas and to demand action to #EndGunViolence. The House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congressman John Lewis and other House Democrats held a press event on the Capitol Building steps in Washington D.C. this morning. The national gun violence prevention coalition has organized vigils and events across the nation. We encourage you to attend these vigils and events to show your support for the families impacted by gun violence and to demand action for common sense gun violence prevention measures to #EndGunViolence.
Read MoreOur hearts are broken for the families of the 58 victims who have been senselessly massacred and over 500 victims who have been injured. There is a long road ahead for the Las Vegas community and the families who have been directly impacted by this horrendous act of domestic terrorism. We send our love and support.
Read MoreOnce again, the Newtown Foundation and the Newtown Action Alliance (with support from Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown Survivor Network, Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Organizing for Action, States United to Prevent Gun Violence, St Marks Episcopal Churchand Women's March on Washington) are planning a series of events in Washington D.C. in December leading up to the 5th anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy to honor of ALL victims of gun violence and survivors.
Read MoreThis morning, gun violence touched the lives of Congressional members and their staff on a baseball field. According to the Gun Violence Archive, today’s tragic shooting is the 153rd mass shooting incident in the U.S. since January. Our thoughts and prayers are with the House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, congressional staffers and police officers who were shot this morning. We are hoping all will recover quickly from the gunshot wounds.
Read MoreWe implore you to pull Megyn Kelly’s interview with Sandy Hook conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on June 18th on Father’s Day. The brutal and fatal shootings of 20 children and six educators here in our neighborhood elementary school in Sandy Hook on December 14, 2012 are a matter of fact. It was one of the most devastating events in the history of Newtown and one of the worst school shootings in America. This tragic incident of gun violence shattered our hearts and devastated our community.
Read MoreDid you know that two insurance companies, Chubb and Lockton Affinity, have partnered with the NRA to provide “NRA Carry Guard” insurance to gun owners who shoot someone and claim “self defense”?
Lieutenant Governor Northam is a staunch advocate for the gun violence prevention movement. As a state senator, Northam stood with the Virginia Tech survivors to courageously support common sense gun safety laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his commitment to gun violence prevention and the Virginia Tech families has not wavered.
Read More#WearOrange MARCH AND RALLY TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2ND TO HONOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE
Read MoreThe 240 Congressional House members who approved H.R. 1181 yesterday voted to make America less safe. In February, the Republican majority in the House rushed to weaken the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by preventing the Social Security Administration (SSA) from providing a list of 75,000 SSA beneficiaries with severe mental illness to NICS.Then yesterday, the Republicans rushed a vote to wipe out 174,000 veterans and military service members who have been deemed “mentally incompetent” by the Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary from our background check system.
Read MoreAs chiefs of police from towns across Connecticut, we are writing to express our support for H.B. 6200, An Act Concerning the Presentation of a Carry Permit. This bill is about public safety and the safety of law enforcement officers who every day risk their lives to protect the public.
Read MoreAfter the Sandy Hook shooting, we traveled to Washington D.C. numerous times with hundreds of heartbroken families directly impacted by gun violence. For the last four years, we implored Congress to take action to end gun violence in our nation. The majority of Republican Senators incessantly argued that guns do not play a role in gun violence. They repeatedly told us to focus on mental illness and the enforcement of existing gun laws to tackle gun violence. Regrettably, their words were only meaningless platitudes.
Read MoreIt’s another sad day in our nation. Yesterday, 51 Republicans and one Democrat confirmed Senator Jeff Sessions as the U.S. Attorney General.
Read MoreIt’s a sad day for all school children, educators, and parents in America. The majority of Republican members of the U.S. Senate confirmed an unqualified billionaire who supports the NRA’s “guns in schools” agenda. Betsy DeVos nor any of her children attended public schools and she is not an educator. She has not been forced to oversee lockdown drills for potential active shooting situations in classrooms. We will work vehemently to oppose the NRA’s efforts to put guns in our schools to protect our children.
Read MoreNewtown Action Alliance strongly condemns the House of Representatives’ passage of House Joint Resolution 40 (H.J.Res.40): Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, which prohibits the Social Security Administration (SSA) from reporting information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
Read MoreNewtown Action Alliance is a proud partner of the Women’s March on Washington. On Donald Trump’s first day as President of the United States, over 200,000 women, men and children will be marching near the U.S. Capitol (Independence Avenue and Third Street NW) on January 21st and over 600 sister marches are being held in all 50 states and in nearly 60 countries around the globe with nearly 1.4 million participants.
Read MoreA press conference to inform the public about the current state of gun violence in the U.S. and to demand action on gun violence prevention. It will take place the morning after the 4th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St. Marks Episcopal Church, commemorating the fourth anniversary of the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, as well as the 400,000 American victims and survivors of gun violence since December 2012.
Read MoreKara Waite, an English teacher at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, Mass., made a rule for herself: For every political rant she posts on Facebook, she must pick up the phone and call a legislator. “It’s kind of a swear jar for political action,” Ms. Waite said recently.
Read MoreIt’s been almost a week since the election, and maybe you’re ready to throw off the sackcloth and ashes and get to work. Combining the anger, bargaining, and depression stages of grief can lead to powerful actions, and now is the time to channel that energy into specific activism that will serve as a barrier between you and whatever legislation and policies come down in the next four years.
Read MoreIn the wake of a blistering and divisive election, many Americans are grasping for ways to make their voices heard, beyond what gets blasted into the “filter bubble.” A former congressional staff member tweeted a series of tips on how to get your local representative to listen to you, and apparently the internet wants to know.
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