Monday, December 17, 2012

Richmond City Council on the Connecticut School Shooting

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL


Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov



COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY

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Friday, 14 December 2012



Richmond City Council on the Connecticut School Shooting



Tragic loss of lives



(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- Richmond City Council expresses its heartfelt sorrow at learning of the senseless shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut today.



The thoughts and prayers of the Richmond City Council are with the Newtown community.



In this tragedy we are reminded that man's capacity for evil is outweighed by his capacity for good.



We ask that everyone join us in keeping all the families in their hearts, thoughts and prayers.



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Steven R. Skinner, APR

Council Public Information Manager

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL

OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF

Richmond City Hall

900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305

Richmond, Virginia 23219

804.646.6052 (office)

804.335.4054 (mobile)

804.937.1386 (home/mobile)

804.646.5468 (fax)

steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email)

www.council.richmondva.gov(website)

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is to represent citizens in creating and amending

local laws, providing government policy and

oversight, and approving the city budget.



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creating a vibrant community that is a great place

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