Waukee Mayor Bill Peard has sent a letter of condolence and support to a city official in Newtown, CT, the scene of last week's mass school shooting that killed 20 children.
He shared that letter with Waukee Patch, the text is below.
December 17, 2012
First Selectman E. Patricia Llodra
Newtown Municipal Center
3 Primrose St.
Newtown, CT 06470
Dear First Selectman Llodra,
On behalf of the City of Waukee, Iowa, I wish to express my deepest sympathy to you and the citizens of Newtown in light of the recent tragic event in your community. Please know that despite the geographical distance between our two cities, the people of Waukee hold the victims and their families close to our hearts and are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
William F. Peard, Mayor
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Earlier Patch Story
How to Help Families Affected by Newtown School Shooting
This earlier story has links on how to help the people of Newtown, including local charities and a mailing address to send cards and letters.
At a time like this when words,minds and hearts cannot describe or fathom the anguish and pain of this unimaginable horror,you all are going through right now. We would like you to know that we are standing with you at this time of incomprehensible sorrow;sharing in a small way in our weakness,praying to our only God to give Heavenly Comfort,and console each and every one affected by this tragedy,being held in His Almighty Embrace of Compassion and Love. We are Christians from Pakistan,living in UK,sharing your sorrow and pain. If our arms were long enough to traverse the Atlantic these would embrace you all and comfort you with our love. Tartan and Stella Isaac
Guns don't kill people do. In BOSTON and the surrounding area we are being held hostage. Think...If a terrorist bangs on your front door, police said don't open it to anyone but the police. Do you think the terrorist just walk away. They will draw a GUN and kill you. A gun in your hands and your family would be safe. GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE DO..We all need to have guns to protect our families. Nuts don't want you to protect your families. Newtown School would not have been this horror if people had guns...I'm from a first American family and I want to protect myself and family. Lock your self and family down and only the criminal has the guns...