Politics & Government
Candlelight Vigil to Be Held Prior to Legislature Vote to Ban Gun Shows on County Property
The vigil aims to show support for the ban and to remember those lost to gun violence in the county.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — A candlelight vigil will be held Monday in White Plains to mark gun violence deaths in Westchester County just before a vote to ban gun shows on county properties.
The candlelight vigil, which has a permit with the city, will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the front steps of the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave. in White Plains.
Sponsored by the Interfaith Clergy for Social Action and WESPAC, the vigil will be a time of prayer, song and silence to show support for the ban and to member people killed because of gun violence, organizers said.
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Candles will be provided.
The vote will take place at 7 p.m. If it’s approved, it is likely that County Executive Robert Astorino will veto.
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