Politics & Government

Peace & Unity Vigil Friday in Ossining

starts at 5 p.m. in Market Square

5:00PM-5:10PM: Music & Rally to Unite

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, Ossining High School Students
  • 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
  • Dory Acampora, Community Advocate & Unity Summit Organizer

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)

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  • 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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