Daughter of Sandy Hook Principal to Speak at Democratic National Convention

The 2016 Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia July 25-28. "Working in partnership with the Philadelphia Host Committee, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, our goal is to make this the most engaging, innovative and forward looking convention in history," DNC stated on the official Convention website.

Americans from Across the Country will speak at the DNC including Prospect, Connecticut resident Erica Smegielski. Smegielski's mom Dawn, the former principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School, was killed on December 14, 2012 when a gunman opened fire in the school, killing 20 children and 6 adult school staff members.

The DNC writes, "Since then, Erica has become an outspoken advocate for commonsense gun violence prevention measures. Erica was featured in the ad, My Mom."

Smegielski will speak on Wednesday, July 27. 

Click here for a complete list of speakers.

 

 

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