News from Walnut Creek, CA

January 8, 2012 By brady Leave a Comment

Newspaper coverage of the Too Many Victims Candlelight Vigil held in Walnut Creek, California. Walnut Creek, California was the scene of one the early Too Many Victims Candlelight Vigils. The Friday evening vigil was a success in attracting dedicated participants and generating news media focus on the problem of gun violence in our country. The event was hosted by the Mount Diablo Peace and Justice Center and the Contra Costa Brady Campaign Chapter. It was one of several events being held in California this weekend. The State of California has been a leader in enacting stronger laws designed to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.

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