To the Editor:

I'd like to thank the editor of The Bee for September 18's editorial “Building Bridges To Save Lives.” It struck the right tone and was “spot on” with its message about the need for dialogue and respectful conversation on the vital issues of guns and gun violence.

I support the work of Newtown Action Alliance, Sandy Hook Promise and other organizations working to keep those issues, and the humanity of gun violence victims and survivors, in the public eye. Putting the focus on what all of us can do to save lives, and working to build productive alliances across ideological divides is hard but critical work. Thank you for speaking out in support of those efforts.

Sincerely,

Barbara Richardson

31 Osborne Hill Road, Sandy Hook            September 30, 2015