Bay Area leaders, gun violence prevention activists and volunteers are set this weekend to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 26 shooting deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Ceremonies, marches, rallies, and gun buy-back events are planned for locations all over the region starting today, Friday, Dec. 13, and through Saturday, Dec. 14, the actual anniversary.
According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, there have been 30,000 gun-related deaths since Dec. 14, 2012. The group’s leaders are calling on the public to attend the events and commit to, or recommit to, efforts to prevent gun deaths. All the events listed below are free.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th
SAN FRANCISCO
1:00-3:00 p.m. • Vigil, SF City Hall Steps
Speakers: Mayor Ed Lee, Senator Leland Yee, other public officials, law enforcement, victims, survivors
Sponsors: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Bridges of Hope, Global Exchange, Healing 4 Our Families and Our Nation, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, MoveOn.org, Organizing for Action, Or Shalom Jewish Community, SF Committee to End GunViolence, Sojourner Truth Foster Family Service Agency, The Kitchen SF, United Playaz; (Contact shamilton@bradymail.org for info)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th
SAN FRANCISCO
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. • No More Silence: A Call for Remembrance and Resolve • St. Vincent de Paul, 2320 Green St.
Sponsors: Moms Demand Action California • RSVP
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8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Gun Buyback • Alive & Free Omega Boys Club, 1060 Tennessee Street
Sponsors: Gunbygun.org, – Ian Johnstone, icjohnstone@gmail.com
12:00 p.m. • Youth March • begin at Gene Friend Rec Center,270 6th St., San Francisco / March to SF UN Plaza
2:00 p.m. • Rally • SF UN Plaza (Market between 7th & 8th)
Speakers for March and Rally: Congresswoman Jackie Speier, community leaders, victims and survivors
Sponsors: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Bridges of Hope, Global Exchange, Healing 4 Our Families and Our Nation, Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, MoveOn.org, Organizing for Action, Or Shalom Jewish Community, SF Committee to End GunViolence, Sojourner Truth Foster Family Service Agency, The Kitchen SF, United Playaz; (Contact shamilton@bradymail.org for info)
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OAKLAND
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Gun Buyback, Youth Uprising • 8711 Mac Arthur Blvd, Oakland
Contact: Youth Uprising; Gunbygun.org; Brady Campaign Oakland, griffindix@sbcglobal.net, ASK Center to Prevent Youth Violence
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FREMONT
9:30 a.m. • Interfaith Vigil • Mission San Jose Church, 43300 Mission, Fremont
Sponsors: Tri-City Alameda County Chapter Brady Campaign, Tri-City Interfaith Council, Pax Christi Fremont, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, Sisters of the Holy Family, Interfaith Women of Peace
Contact: Brady Campaign Tri-City Alameda County
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SAN MATEO
9:34 a.m. • Bell Ringing in Remembrance • St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 600 Columbia Drive, San Mateo
9:34 a.m. • Bell Ringing in Remembrance • Congregational Church of San Mateo, 225 Tilton Ave., San Mateo
Sponsor: Brady Campaign San Mateo County
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FOSTER CITY
9:34 a.m. • Moment of Silence in Remembrance • Island United Church, 1130 Balclutha Dr., Foster City
Sponsor: Brady Campaign San Mateo County
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SAN JOSE
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Gun Buyback • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2020 E. San Antonio Ave, San Jose
Contact: Santa Clara District Attorney, Jeff Rosen; Interim Police Chief San Jose, Larry Esquivel; San Jose Council Member Xavier Campos;Gunbygun.org; Brady Campaign Santa Clara County9:15 a.m. • Bell Ringing and Gathering in Remembrance • The Little Old Church, 21800 Bertram Road, San Jose
Sponsor: Brady Campaign Santa Clara County
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SUNNYVALE
1:00 p.m. • Memorial, St. Cyprian Church, 1133 W. Washington Ave., Sunnyvale
Speakers: Mayor Tony Spitaleri, Congressman Mike Honda, Cindy Chavez and Anna Song
Sponsors: Brady Campaign Santa Clara County, OFA, Moms Demand Action, Community Health Awareness Council
