On the one month anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, parents and community members have joined together to create the non-profit group, Sandy Hook Promise. The original name of the group was Newtown United. It asks people to sign a pledge to "encourage and support common sense solutions that make my community and our country safer from similar acts of violence." The non-profit group will not only focus on making schools, streets, malls, and public places safer, but also focus on a better discussion on mental health issues. Recently, parents of Anna Marquez Greene, one of the 20 children victims, appeared on Good Morning America to honor her memory. Her mother, Nelba Marquez-Green said, "We're hoping that through Sandy Hook Promise, we can bring awareness to issues, and start a conversation based on love and respect."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/sandy-hook-shooting-month-parents-aim-bolster-dialogue/story?id=18209336
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