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Greater Ossining Set to Gather for Peace & Unity Vigil & Rally TONIGHT.

To Stand Up Against Hate & For Love.

Market Square set to covered by signs of unity & peace as 150+ attendees expected to unite, rally through music, speakers, candle lighting & Call to Action.

***DOWNTOWN OSSINING'S MARKET SQUARE** 5PM-6:30(ISH) *145 MAIN STREET, OSSINING, NY 10562 (FOR GPS PURPOSES)

REMINDER TO DRESS WARMLY, THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PUBLIC RESTROOMS ONSITE, BE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL TO ALL WHO ATTEND, REMEMBER-THIS IS NOT A MARCH. WE WILL ONLY BE ASSEMBLYING IN MARKET SQ.

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Who: Community Residents, Ossining High School Students, Ossining & Briarcliff Clergy, Local, County, State Elected Officials, Non-Profit Organizations & Local Grassroots Advocates.

5:00PM-5:10PM: Music & Rally to Unite Against Hate
5:10PM-5:30PM: Diversity, Advocacy, & Faith (Local Leaders & Clergy)
Pastor Edward Byrne, Senior Pastor, St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church
Ola Nosseir, Representative of the Ossining Muslim Community
Rev. Shaun Jones, Senior Pastor, Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church
Carlos Panjon & Mayte Garcia, Former Ossining High School Students

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Statement from the Ossining Jewish Community

Christina Picciano, Representing out LGBT Community

Katherine Brezler, Teacher, Activist & Bernie Sanders Delegate

The Reverend J. Cooper Conway, Episcopal Churches of Ossining

Marcela Levin, Representing Community Voices Heard- Westchester

Max Bodoff, Ossining Union Free School District Student

5:40PM-5:50PM: Candle Lighting Ceremony & Musical Selection - Led by Katie Gorycki


5:50PM-6:20PM: A Word of Encouragement from Our Elected Officials

Nita Lowey, US Congresswoman- 17th District

Sandy Galef, New York State Assemblywoman, 95th District

Catherine Borgia, Majority Leader, Westchester County Board of Legislators

Dana Levenberg, Ossining Town Supervisor

Victoria Gearity, Village of Ossining Mayor

Karen D’Attore, Ossining Town Councilwoman & IFCA Executive Director

Kim Jeffrey, Ossining Town Councilwoman

6:20PM Call to Action & Vigil Conclusion

Participating Organizations (People can sign up or learn more)

NAACP Ossining Branch

The Ossining Shelter Project

Neighbors Link Ossining

Community Voices Heard

Westchester Young Democrats

The Ossining Democratic Committee

Trustee Rika Levin (Literature Distribution)

Unity-themed art-work made by local Ossining students will also be on display. All are welcomed to attend, dress warmly. No public restrooms will be available. Signs welcomed, however, with a Peaceful or Unifying message. #OSSININGUNITED

###---Statement from the Ossining Jewish Community
Christina Picciano, Representing out LGBT Community
-Katherine Brezler, Teacher, Activist & Bernie Sanders Delegate
-Rev. Dr. Tim Ives, Scarborough Presbyterian Church
The Reverend J. Cooper Conway, Episcopal Churches of Ossining---Statement from the Ossining Jewish Community
Christina Picciano, Representing out LGBT Community
-Katherine Brezler, Teacher, Activist & Bernie Sanders Delegate
-Rev. Dr. Tim Ives, Scarborough Presbyterian Church
The Reverend J. Cooper Conway, Episcopal Churches of Ossining

5:40PM-5:50PM:
Candle Lighting Ceremony & Musical Selection
Led by Katie Gorycki

5:50PM-6:20PM
A Word of Encouragement from Our Elected Officials

-Sandy Galef, New York State Assemblywoman, 95th District
-Catherine Borgia, Majority Leader, Westchester County Board of Legislators
-Dana Levenberg, Ossining Town Supervisor
-Victoria Gearity, Village of Ossining Mayor
-Karen D’Attore, Ossining Town Councilwoman
-Kim Jeffrey, Ossining Town Councilwoman

6:20PM Call to Action & Vigil Conclusion
-Participating Organizations (People can sign up or learn more)
-NAACP Ossining Branch
-The Ossining Shelter Project
-Neighbors Link Ossining
-Community Voices Heard
-Westchester Young Democrats
-The Ossining Democratic Committee
-Trustee Rika Levin (Literature Distribution)
---Statement from the Ossining Jewish Community
Christina Picciano, Representing out LGBT Community
-Katherine Brezler, Teacher, Activist & Bernie Sanders Delegate
-Rev. Dr. Tim Ives, Scarborough Presbyterian Church
The Reverend J. Cooper Conway, Episcopal Churches of Ossining

5:40PM-5:50PM:
Candle Lighting Ceremony & Musical Selection
Led by Katie Gorycki

5:50PM-6:20PM
A Word of Encouragement from Our Elected Officials

-Sandy Galef, New York State Assemblywoman, 95th District
-Catherine Borgia, Majority Leader, Westchester County Board of Legislators
-Dana Levenberg, Ossining Town Supervisor
-Victoria Gearity, Village of Ossining Mayor
-Karen D’Attore, Ossining Town Councilwoman
-Kim Jeffrey, Ossining Town Councilwoman

6:20PM Call to Action & Vigil Conclusion
-Participating Organizations (People can sign up or learn more)
-NAACP Ossining Branch
-The Ossining Shelter Project
-Neighbors Link Ossining
-Community Voices Heard
-Westchester Young Democrats
-The Ossining Democratic Committee
-Trustee Rika Levin (Literature Distribution)

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