Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, and Rep. Jim Moran will be guest speakers, along with local victims and survivors of gun violence, at the Washington, D.C. candlelight vigil service at 5:30 p.m. at D.C.’s historic Shiloh Baptist Church.  [Read more...]

In this photo, participants for the start of the Too Many Victims Candlelight Vigil in Portland, Maine. The event, held at the front steps of Portland City Hall, was sponsored by Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence. [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Brady Campaign announced today that Yoko Ono Lennon has joined the Too Many Victims Campaign and has issued a simple message of peace to all standing up to light a candle on Sunday, the first anniversary of the tragic mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona:

“Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Family of Peace,

I will light a candle and think of the fact that no matter where we are, we are together in international unity. 

I love you!

Yoko Ono Lennon”

Yoko Ono Lennon lost her husband, John Lennon, to gun violence on December 8, 1980.  She continues to encourage each person to Imagine Peace via her projects worldwide. Her website is http://imaginepeace.com.

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Actress, producer and director Penny Marshall is lending her name and support to the Too Many Victims National Candlelight Vigil and will light a candle on Sunday, January 8th to honor victims of gun violence. Please be sure to attend a vigil in your community or host your own large or small vigil to remember those who have lost their lives to senseless violence.

Will and Viveca Ferrell will join concerned Americans across the nation this Sunday, January 8th to light candles in honor of people lost to or hurt by gun violence. The Too Many Victims National Candlelight Vigil is being held on the one-year anniversary of the Tucson shootings which killed six people and wounded 13 others including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Oscar, Emmy and Tony-Award winning actress Ellen Burstyn will honor victims of gun violence by Lighting A Candle on Sunday, January 8 as part of the Too Many Victims National Candlelight Vigil. Please take part in this historic day by attending a vigil in your community or holding your own large or small lighting ceremony.

Emmy-Award winning actor and director Beau Bridges will Light A Candle to honor victims of gun violence on Sunday, January 8th. A long-time supporter of the Brady Campaign, earlier this year Bridges presented the Brady Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim and Sarah Brady.

New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress will participate in the Too Many Victims National Candlelight Vigil on January 8, 2012. On the first anniversary of the Tucson shootings, Plaxico will join concerned Americans across the nation who will light candles in honor of loved ones lost to gun violence.