I don't know any of the victims of that massacre or their families, but that something this heinous could happen in my adopted hometown struck me hard.
My condolences to the families and friends of all those who lost their lives in this massacre. I pray for a speedy recovery to all those who where injured and give thanks to all the first responders who put their lives on the line to save others.
I stand with former President Barack Obama who sent this tweet:
"Barack Obama
✔
@BarackObama
We grieve for the Americans murdered in Pittsburgh. All of us have to fight the rise of anti-Semitism and hateful rhetoric against those who look, love, or pray differently. And we have to stop making it so easy for those who want to harm the innocent to get their hands on a gun.
5:54 PM - Oct 27, 2018"
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I pray for and expect justice for all those who commit such actions and all those who incite people to commit such actions.
VOTE NOVEMBER 6, 2018
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UPDATE: October 28, 2018 8:44 PM EDT
From https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/10/28/1807972/-Trump-Not-Welcome-in-Pittsburgh Trump Not Welcome in Pittsburgh
posted by AKALib, Sunday October 28, 2018 · 6:28 PM EDT
"Jewish leaders in Pittsburgh pen powerful letter to Trump.
-- "President Trump, you are not welcome in Pittsburgh until you fully denounce white nationalism."
-- "President Trump, you are not welcome in Pittsburgh until you stop targeting and endangering all minorities."
5:14 PM - Oct 28, 2018
Link to the full letter - https://www.bendthearc.us/open_letter_to_president_trump
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UPDATE: October 28, 2018 10:59 PM EDT
From https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/memorial-pittsburgh-synagogue-massacre_us_5bd650bee4b0a8f17ef91c03 ‘We Will Defeat Hate With Love:’ More Than 2,500 Gather For Pittsburgh Memorial Service
“We will work together as one. We will defeat hate with love,” Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said after the shooting at the city’s Tree of Life synagogue." by Jessica Resnick-Ault, Chriss Swaney, October 28, 2018
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