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Sister of Newtown victim calls gun amendment defeat ‘heartbreaking’

By The Daily Rundown, MSNBC

Carlee Soto, the sister of slain Newtown teacher Victoria Soto, shares her reaction to the defeated amendment and vows "to keep fighting until change is made." … Read More

Jillian Soto started to cry when her sister's name, a Newtown Elementary school teacher killed in shooting, at a gun control event at Capitol Hill.

Sister of Newtown Elementary teacher breaks down at event to push for gun reform

By Frank Thorp, NBC News

In an emotional moment this afternoon, Jillian Soto, the sister of the Newtown Elementary teacher, Vicki Soto, who was killed in the December shooting, started … Read More

Facebook agrees to remove some Newtown pages including Victoria Soto's (Photo from Facebook)

Facebook agrees to remove some Newtown pages including Victoria Soto’s

By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Facebook has agreed to remove some so-called tribute pages related to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over concerns they're … Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Barack Obama presents Donna and Carlos Soto Sr. with the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor, on behalf of their daughter Victoria Soto in the East Room of the White House February 15, 2013 in Washington, DC. First grad teacher, Victoria Soto was killed during a mass shooting that left 26 people dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. "Their selflessness and courage inspire us all to look for opportunities to better serve our communities and our country," Obama said about this year's recepients. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Maria Gomez and Victoria Soto are honored with the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal

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Today, President Barack Obama presented the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal, the nation's second-highest civilian honor, to 18 Americans whose work has had a … Read More

Victoria Soto, the Sandy Hook Elementary teacher trying to save her students will be awarded a Presidential medal along with 5 other educators.

Sandy Hook teachers to receive Presidential medals for heroism

By Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Presidential medals are being awarded posthumously to the six people who died protecting children at Sandy Hook Elementary … Read More

Flanked by children who sent him letters, President Obama signed measures today to help curb gun violence.

Obama unveils national gun control proposals: “Let’s do the right thing”

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Joined by the families of the children who were killed in Newtown, Connecticut during the mass elementary school shooting in December, President Obama unveiled … Read More

Victoria Soto, the Sandy Hook Elementary teacher trying to save her students will be awarded a Presidential medal along with 5 other educators.

New Connecticut school to be named after heroic teacher

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The town of Stratford, Connecticut voted to name a new school after one of its homegrown heroes, Victoria "Vicki" Soto.  She is the 27-year-old teacher who was … Read More

A mourner displays a program for the funeral of slain teacher Victoria Soto, 27, at the Lordship Community Church on December 19, 2012 in Stratford, (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Conn. Mayor: Name school for teacher in massacre

By Associated Press

STRATFORD, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of Stratford, Conn., is proposing to name a school for a teacher who was killed in the massacre in nearby Newtown. Mayor … Read More

Family and fans celebrate Jenni Rivera's life in a public memorial service at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles.

Latinos We Lost in 2012

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As 2012 comes to a close, we take a look at the Latinos who lost their lives, but not before touching the hearts of so many. They will be remembered and they … Read More

A coffin bearing the body of Victoria Soto is carried out of Lordship Community Church after her funeral service, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Stratford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Victoria Soto remembered as a hero and giving soul

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STRATFORD, CT -Victoria Soto loved watching old home movies, and liked pink flamingos. She put nicknames on everyone and everything, including her new car, … Read More