Save Our Children: Candlelight Vigil Presidents Day In Putnam

CARMEL, NY — Putnam and northern Westchester residents will hold a candlelight vigil on the steps of the historic Putnam County Courthouse from 5-6 p.m. on Presidents Day.

WHERE: 44 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, NY 10512.

Speakers will be asking why more isn't being done to "SAVE OUR CHILDREN" or "Stop Gun Violence." The vigil is being held outside State Sen. Terrence Murphy's Putnam office because he wants to weaken New York gun laws, said a spokesman for Robert Kesten, who is running against Murphy for the 40th District seat.

The sponsoring groups include:

• Indivisible YorktownNY
• Putnam Progressives
• Action Together Northern Westchester
• CD17Indivisible

Among the speakers:

• David Buchwald, State Assemblyman 93rd District
• Statement by Kitley Covill, read by Erika Pierce, Legislative Aide
• Robert Kesten, Candidate, Senate District 40
• Marcia Stone, Teacher
• Barry Graubart, co-lead, Westchester Local Group, Moms Demand Action.
• Barbara Walsh, co-chair, Hudson Valley Group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.