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Moment of Silence for Sandy Hook Victims on Dec. 21 at 9:30am EST

National moment of silence in honor of the Sandy Hook victims called for by CT Gov. Malloy. 9:30 a.m. EST, reflect quietly on this terrible tragedy, take a five minute pause from all online activity.

"I will observe a moment of silence at 9:30am this Friday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Newtown, Connecticut. Let's make sure this never happens again." - Matt Mahan

Please join in a national moment of silence in honor of the Sandy Hook victims called for by Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy. At 9:30 a.m. EST, spend several minutes reflecting quietly on this terrible tragedy and take a five minute pause from all online activity.

If you have a website or blog, please spread the word by placing this badge on your page and observing online silence in your own way. 

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In the coming weeks and months, we must come together around common-sense solutions that will prevent the gun violence that has become all too frequent in communities across the country. 2013 is the year to take meaningful action; observing this moment of silence on Friday, we can signal our resolve to stop senseless deaths like these from happening again.

Please use the Twitter hashtag #momentforSandyHook to let your friends know the importance of participating in this tribute to the Sandy Hook victims and committing to reduce future gun violence. Thank you.

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