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Photos, Videos: Mayor Garcetti And L.A. Pride Honor Those Killed In Orlando
The LA PRIDE Parade and Festival will continue today as we stand strong. #ThePrideMustGoOn pic.twitter.com/WWOLWagSU8
— LA Pride (@lapride) June 12, 2016
During today's PRIDE parade and celebration in West Hollywood today, Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed the shooting at gay nightclub in Orlando that killed 50 and wounded 53 people. At the parade, a moment of silence was observed for those murdered this morning. Garcetti told the crowd, "We are here to march, to celebrate, and to mourn."
LA Mayor @ericgarcetti at @LAPRIDE "We are out here to march, to celebrate and to mourn." pic.twitter.com/xXoqRbkztg
— L.A. Daily News (@ladailynews) June 12, 2016
In a statement, posted on Facebook, Garcetti elaborated:
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Our hearts go out to the victims and survivors in Orlando, an attack not just on our LGBT brothers and sisters, but on all of us. As we mourn the dead and tend to the injured and bereaved, we redouble our commitment to the essence of America--diversity and inclusion make our nation strong. Once again, a shocking act of violence forces us to reflect on the price of allowing easy access to fearsome weaponry. We must distinguish between the freedom to bear arms and the irresponsible policies that open the way, again and again, for our enemies to turn their hatred into explosions of deadly mass violence.
LAPD is coordinating with local and federal partners, and will be increasing patrols, as well as visible and plainclothes presence at critical locations. We are in communication with our partners at the LA Sheriff's Department and across law enforcement and will provide all support needed to ensure the safety and security of everyone attending today's events. And, as always everyone should remember, 'If You See Something, Say Something.'
As LA PRIDE tweeted above, #ThePrideMustGoOn, and it did:
our hearts break for those who can't march with us @LALGBTCenter #WeAreOrlando #LAPRIDE pic.twitter.com/TCwOdc6bDv
— Will Shepherd (@shep689) June 12, 2016
"No, we're not afraid. It's important to be here today." #LAPride https://t.co/IYmoacpcmF pic.twitter.com/phasBs2XS4
— RT America (@RT_America) June 12, 2016
We're with you. #LAPRIDE pic.twitter.com/fEUGF8Edxb
— kaitlin olson (@KaitlinOlson) June 12, 2016
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Now that we've finished our moment of silence, it's time to be loud. #pride2016 #LAPRIDE pic.twitter.com/YRAjqdtirG
— Joe Manchin anti-stan account (@DamnItRJ) June 12, 2016
Police and security presence was amped up in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting and due to the man apprehended in Santa Monica. Here's a weird shot of sheriff's deputies packed into an truck in front of PUMP, a PRIDE hotspot.
Heavy police presence at #LAPride. Large attendance despite thwarted planned attack https://t.co/IYmoacpcmF pic.twitter.com/0fBddvshMD
— RT America (@RT_America) June 12, 2016
PHOTOS: Police out in force at #LAPride. https://t.co/LMPVsDFyn7 pic.twitter.com/8pWXA1x4OM
— ALT 98.7 (@ALT987fm) June 12, 2016
Security is beefed up at #LAPRIDE, but we're out here to pay our respects and support! https://t.co/eA4o3OtW4l pic.twitter.com/dGTLqkP0NH
— 102.7 KIIS FM (@1027KIISFM) June 12, 2016
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