Residents of Newtown have been out in front of town hall since noon Wednesday, reading more than 3,300 names of those lost to gun violence all over the country since December 14th.
They hope it will send a message to members of Congress before a crucial vote on Gun Control. The senate will take up the bill Thursday.
Newtown families also headed to Washington where Vicki Soto's sister--Jillian--read outside the nation's capitol.
"I'm here today because my sister is unable to be here. And I'm here to honor her, and demand something be done. Demand we get a vote," said Soto.
It's a vote some senators have tried to stop from coming up for debate on Thursday. Yet on Wednesday night in front of Edmond Town Hall, Newtown Action Alliance tried to make sure the debate moves forward.
"We're trying to send a message that we want a vote, we want a vote now and shame on the senators for trying to filibuster this," said Monte Frank, adding that people of Newtown deserve at least a discussion on gun legislation--including universal background checks.
"We really want to be remembered as the place not where this unspeakable tragedy occurred but from the ashes we've risen and tried to engage some meaningful change."
Norwalk Councilwoman Anna Duleep struggled through her time at the podium, especially when reading the name of a Norwalk police officer.
"For a lot of us our hearts broke before December 14," Duleep said. "[We need] to show that we are Newtown. Whether it's Norwalk, here physically in Newtown or whether it's California. We all could be struck next."
Organizers tell us they'll be at town hall until noon Thursday to wait for a vote.
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Newtown Residents Hope to Inspire Lawmakers to Take Action
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