Photos: Sandy Hook Promise Announcement

Posted Jan 14, 2013

The creation of the non-profit corporation, Sandy Hook Promise, was announced in Newtown, Connecticut, in reaction to the shootings last month at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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Jimmy Greene holding a photograph of his daughter, Ana Marquez-Greene (who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre), and his wife, Nelba Marquez-Greene (right), react during a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. At left are members of Marquez-Greene's family. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Nelba Marquez-Greene cries at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. She is the mother of Ana Marquez-Greene who was killed at Sandy Hook School. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School last month listen to Lee Shull speak at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Shull is one of the co-founders of Sandy Hook Promise. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Nicole Hockley listens to speakers at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. She is the mother of Dylan Hockley who was killed at Sandy Hook School. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Ian Hockley (left) holding a photograph of his son, Dylan, and his wife, Nicole (right), listen to speakers a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Dylan was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Ian Hockley holds a photograph of his son, Dylan, at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Ian Hockley (right) holds a photograph of his son, Dylan, at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Dylan was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. At left is a photograph of another victim, Ana Marquez-Greene. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jennifer Hensel holds a photograph of her daughter, Avielle, at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Mark Barden holds a photograph of his son, Daniel, at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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David Wheeler (left) and his wife, Francine(right) with a photograph of their son, Ben, attend a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jimmy Greene holds a photograph of his daughter, Ana, as he walks into a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jimmy Greene holding a photograph of his daughter, Ana Marquez-Greene (who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre), and his wife, Nelba Marquez-Greene (right), attend a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. At left is a member of Marquez-Greene's family. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Mark Barden holding a photograph of his son, Daniel (who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre), leaves a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy answers reporter's questions after a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jimmy Greene (center left) holding a photograph of his daughter, Ana Marquez-Greene (who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre), and his wife, Nelba Marquez-Greene (center right), attend a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. At left are members of Marquez-Greene's family. At right are the parents of Dylan Hockley, Ian Hockley, and his wife, Nicole. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jimmy Greene holding a photograph of his daughter, Ana Marquez-Greene (who was killed in the Sandy Hook School massacre), and his wife, Nelba Marquez-Greene (center right), listen to Tom Bittman (far right) at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Bittman is a co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Jimmy Greene holds a photograph of his daughter, Ana, at a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Nicole Hockley (center right) and her husband, Ian (center right), carrying a photograph of their son, Dylan, leave a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Reporters speaks with Sandy Phillips after a press conference announcing the launch of Sandy Hook Promise at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown on 1/14/2013. Phillips is the mother of Jessica Ghawi who died in the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register