ADVISORY/Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante to Lead Pico Rivera's Anti-Crime Community Vigil.News & Lifestyle Editors ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Aug. 1) --(BUSINESS WIRE) As Part of "America's Night Out Against Crime," City Will Pay Tribute to Pico Rivera Pico Rivera (pē`kō rĭvĕr`ə), city (1990 pop. 59,177), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., SE of Los Angeles on the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers; inc. 1958 with the union of Pico and Rivera into one community. Family and Light 50 White Candles -- One for Each State in the U.S. -- to Commemorate Victims of Senseless sense·less adj. 1. Lacking sense or meaning; meaningless. 2. Deficient in sense; foolish or stupid. 3. Insensate; unconscious. Violence Thousands Expected to Attend Event on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 6 p.m., at Pico Rivera City Hall California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante will lead a community vigil vigil (vĭj`əl) [Lat.,=watch], in Christian calendars, eve of a feast, a day of penitential preparation. In ancient times worshipers gathered for vespers before a great feast and then waited outside the church until dawn for the liturgy (Mass). in Pico Rivera on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to commemorate family members slain in last week's early-morning attack. In addition, as part of the national observance of "America's Night Out Against Crime," the city will light 50 white candles -- one for each state -- to commemorate victims of violence across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Bustamante will address an audience expected to be in the thousands. "This tragedy has deeply affected people throughout the community and the nation," said Mayor Garth garth n. 1. A grassy quadrangle surrounded by cloisters. 2. Archaic A yard, garden, or paddock. [Middle English, enclosed yard, from Old Norse gardhr; see Gardner. "Lieutenant Governor lieutenant governor n. Abbr. Lt. Gov. 1. An elected official ranking just below the governor of a state in the United States. 2. The nonelective chief of government of a Canadian province. Bustamante has chosen to visit Pico Rivera to assure residents of his support and commitment to the healing process." Following the lieutenant governor's presentation and the candle- lighting ceremony, the event will feature activities to observe "America's Night Out Against Crime," a national outreach campaign to educate residents about crime prevention. Members of local Neighborhood Watch groups will be recognized, and an award will be presented to two Pico Rivera teens for their video production about crime prevention and drug resistance. The Pico Rivera City Council and numerous elected officials also will attend the vigil. The media are welcome at the event, and a press area will be designated to facilitate on-camera interviews with elected officials and participants. Food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. will be provided. For additional information about the Pico Rivera anti-crime community vigil on Tuesday, Aug. 1, contact the Public Information Office at 562/801-4322. For advance information about Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante, contact Phil Garcia, communications director, at 916/445-9053. |
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