A petition on Change.org aims to ensure that the heroic actions of Sandy Hook Elementary School teacher Victoria "Vicki" Soto are never forgotten.
As of Monday night, the petition had garnered more than 2,200 signatures.
The description reads: "Honoring Victoria Soto by changing the name of North Parade (the street that runs in front of her alma mater, and mine, Stratford High) to Victoria Soto Way will ensure her actions will never be forgotten."
Soto, who graduated from SHS in 2003, was laid to rest last week. At the funeral service, Soto's sister, Jillian, spoke between sobs.
"You are in so many people's hearts," she said. "For the 19 children you protected you were an angel [and] you've been my hero my entire life. I'm so proud of you and all you did in your 27 years."
Bob Ready
Newtown never should have happened and never would have if the mother never bought the gun that was used. It is a tradgey but I don't think tax payer dollars should be used to change a street name.
You have no idea what my vision limitations may be that can affect how I type but heh, you can type perfect so I guess that's all that counts. Too bad you like to find fault in others than to stick to the subject matter. I hope my spelling and grammer are up to your standards this time. If not, you might want to take a class in etiquette because you can use it.
Now, let's get back to your point regarding our servicemen saving children and not getting "recognition". They signed on to carry out duties like that, and it's expected of them. School teachers don't sign on to carry out duties like that, and it isn't expected that they'll lay down their life. That's why many people feel that Ms. Soto is deserving of this recognition. Do you still disagree?
There has been some talk about never using that building as a school again. If that is true then it would be nice to tear the building down and make it into a memorial park listing all the names of those that lost their lives. It would honor all the one's that lost their lives in the town where it happened. You obviously feel differently about this along with all those who signed the petition. Just because there are a lot of people that feel in favor of the change doesn't mean we all have to feel that way. The one great thing about democracy is that when we vote, the majority wins. When the street name change goes for its vote, the public will determine if its changed or not.
Even if she is still a resident I still feel she should be honored at the Newtown site since that is where the tragedy occurred. I also don't think this needs to continue to go back and forth between the two of us. It is starting to take away from her memory and that was not my intention. My opinion does not agree with yours and as I stated before a vote for the street name will determine if it gets changed or not.
Excuse me? I'm not bickering at all. I was trying to understand Barbara's rationale on this.
(Beetle Bailey 8:22 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Typical minority. Always looking for something racial to bitch about. Get over it. It's a correct way to spell it. Look it up!)
Barbara, I'm sorry that you have vision problems. But if you head over to Academy Hill, you will see numerous beautiful memorials to brave residents who have sacrificed for our country. Should those monuments be placed where these heroes died? Of course not. We remember them in the town they called home. Whatever is done to honor Victoria Soto will not be decided by popular vote. Our elected officials will decide what should be done. Hopefully they agree with everyone who has signed this petition, including Vicki's mother, and give this lasting tribute to a true hero and role model for us all.