] colorado state representatives, colorado state senators, our lieutenant governor, colonel dan from buckley air force base. [ applause ] members of school boards and other employees of the city of aurora who have assisted this evening. members of the regional transportation district, a whole host of people who are here because they care. [ applause ] at this time i would like to introduce veronica o. white, the chairman of the aurora human relations commission. >> good evening. i am veronica white. on behalf of the aurora human relations commission, i would like to extend to the families, the friends our prayers and support. as you go through this time, remember that you do have a village. the city of aurora is your village. it is your home, it is your family, and you have members here that will help you through this grieving time. the aurora community has come together to lift up, provide comfort and support to each person affected by this senseless act of violence. it is my honor now to introduce to you a village of community members that are going to be able to provide words of comfort t