Vigil for Orlando Shooting Victims will take place Monday in Milwaukee
“They face unspeakable acts of discrimination just for being Muslim in this country”, Music said.
“That was hate acting, and we’ve got to kick it out of our community”, he said. “It’s just a terrible, disgusting experience that we’re going through”, Gardner said.
Walsh also talked about U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz’s indictment of one of his top aides, Kenneth Brissette, on a charge of illegally denying city permits as part of an alleged quid pro quo for hiring union workers. I think that any number of us could relate to the folks who were in that nightclub – out on a Saturday night, on a weekend, enjoying themselves.
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, killing at least 50 people before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police told The Associated Press.
That includes Detroit where a crowd gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims.
Guedes said they made a decision to come to the vigil because “you have to show support in some way”.
“I’ve stood up in the past for LGBT issues, so when someone asked me to do this, I did”, Taban said.
“This could have been any one of us and at the same time this is all of us” said Deana Spencer, the president of Battle Creek Pride.
“Our administration remains in constant contact with the Joint Terrorism Task Force, federal partners and law enforcement, and while there are no apparent threats to the commonwealth, we will remain vigilant to ensure the public’s safety and security”.
Rivkin’s friend, Jennifer Fay, 23, joined her to reflect on the weekend’s events and look toward healing.
“. Giving my heart to the people of Orlando was important to me”, Fay said. “It’s been a rough day”.