Governor Steve Beshear is asking Kentuckians to observe a moment of silence Friday morning for the victims of last week’s school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy declared Friday, December 21^st, a day of mourning, and Connecticut citizens will be observing a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. that day.

Governor Malloy has asked that other states join in this remembrance with houses of worship and other buildings with bells are encouraged to sound them 26 times – one ring for each of the 20 children and six adults that were killed at the school.

The moment of silence will be observed at 9:30 a.m. local time throughout Kentucky.

Governor Beshear previously directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through Friday in honor of the victims of the shooting and encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.
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