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January 9, 2012 By brady Leave a Comment

Thank you for joining us in Yerba Buena Gardens to remember those lost to gun violence. We would like to thank all of the speakers and attendees who came together at Too Many Victims: A Candlelight Vigil in Remembrance of Victims of Gun Violence last night in Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.

It was a powerful and moving evening, and reminded us that when we stand together, we can make a difference in addressing the epidemic of gun violence in America.

Thank you for acting together with us.

A special thanks to our speakers:
Senator Mark Leno
Assemblyman Jerry Hill
Reverend Michael McBride
Griffin Dix
Mindy Finkelstein
Brianna Dunn
And Lorraine Taylor, for her words and song

The event was co-hosted by Legal Community Against Violence, Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Bay Area Chapters, 1000 Mothers to Prevent Violence, and Youth ALIVE!

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