Call the White House - Message from CSGV

Dear Friend,

Today the funerals will begin in Newtown, CT.  As a nation, we continue to mourn this unbelievable loss of twenty children and six brave teachers.  If you did not see President Obama's powerful speech to the families in Newtown go here to watch it. 

We echo the President's words when he said, "I am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts.  I can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief, that our world too has been torn apart, that all across this land of ours, we have wept with you, we've pulled our children tight."

We agree when he said, "We can't tolerate this anymore.  These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and that is true. No single law - no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world, or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. But that can't be an excuse for inaction. Surely, we can do better than this."
And we are buoyed when he said, "In the coming weeks, I will use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens -- from law enforcement to mental health professionals to parents and educators -- in an effort aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. Because what choice do we have? We can't accept events like this as routine. Are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the face of such carnage, that the politics are too hard? Are we prepared to say that such violence visited on our children year after year after year is somehow the price of our freedom?"

And while words bring comfort and begin the healing process, they are not enough.  We need action.
Please, take a moment and call The White House at 202-456-1414 or 202-456-1111. 

Tell the operator or leave a comment.  Talk about the event, the President's reaction and how we need an action plan now.

Forward this email to friends and family.  Encourage others to be involved.

Your actions combined with the actions of other concerned citizens will make a difference! Let's raise our voices and not stop until change happens!  Thank you!

Barbara Hohlt, Board Chair