PULSE; A Night of Reflection PROGRAM
Monday, June 12, 7-8:30pm, Centennial Park in Ybor City
Pulse: A Night of Reflection Memorial in Tampa
A somber rainy night was Mondays Memorial for the Victims and Survivors of the Pulse Night Club tragedy in Orlando last year. 49 LGBTA Brothers and Sisters lost their lives and 68 seriously injured in the June 12, 2016 massacre.
About a thousand attended the Tampa Memorial in Centennial Park in Ybor City. All across America memorials and candle light tributes were held including in Washington Equality March on Sunday. (A list of speakers and performers follows).
Thousands from all over the country were at the huge Memorial Tribute at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando to Honor and show Tribute to the Orlando clubs victims.
Tampa is the Sister City to Orlando and it was without notice from Orlando City Officials in a email thanked Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, City members, Tampa Pride, GaYBOR District and Metro Wellness and Community Centers were thanked by Orlando Police Chief John Mina for their great dedicated support.
Presented by Tampa Pride, Metro Wellness & Community Centers, Suncoast Softball League, Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber of Commerce, GaYBOR District, 93.3 FLZ Radio, YCDC, City of Tampa and local organizations, businesses and individuals.
Opening _ Carrie West, Tampa Pride
Speakers-
- Rev Jakob Hero_ MCC TAMPA Sr Pastor_ Opening prayer
- Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn ( a small over scheduled conflict)
- Whitney Brundage_ Metro Wellness & Community Centers
- Ernie Webb_ GaYBOR District Coalition
- Tpa City Councilman Guido Maniscalco
- Hillsborough Cty BOCC Pat Kemp
- S. Senator Bill Nelson Reg Director_ Digna Alvarez
- Congresswoman Kathy Castor Staff Member_ Marcia Mejia
- Anibal Torres_ Lay Leader at Hispanic Ministry First United Church of Christ +++, Reader
- Joel Quiles – Lay Leader, Reader
- Rev Fernando Bernard Davila, pastor at Hispanic Ministries, First United Church of Christ, Benediction- last prayer
Music by-
- Christopher Thomas, local talent
- MCC Tampa Choir, directed by ____________
- Natl performer artist, Judy B. Goode with Pianoman Paul Thomas
- (Ashley Brundage friend performer) ________________
- Gabe (Levi)
Activities for Memorial
- Candle Lighting by volunteers
- Mic & Speakers from 93.3 FLZ Radio
- Water by Coca Cola Admin Rep- Suzie Q
- Bag Pipes being played