at this time i would like to introduce veronica o. white the chairman of the aurora human relations commission. (applause) >> good evening i am veronica white i am the chairman of the human relations commission. on behalf of the human relations commission i would like to extend to the family, and friends and victims of this senseless act our prayers and support. as you go through this time remember you have a village. the city of aurora is your village. it is your home and family and you have members here that will help you through this time. aurora community has come together to lift up, provide comfort and support to each person affected by this vicious 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 to each one of you. the very first person will provide victims family and friends pastor debbie stafford. >> as we are here tonight to honor the lives of incredible people, i would like to have a remember the victims their families and their friends.

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 and i'm a chairman of the human relations commission and on behalf of the aurora human relations commission i would like to extend to the family and the friends and the victims of this senseless act 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, your family. and you have members here to 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 to each of you. and the very first person is going to provide victims, families and friends, pastor debbie stafford. >> as we hear tonight to honor the lives of incredible people, i would like to have us remember the victim

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 to each of you and the very first person is going to provide victims, family, and friends, debbie stafford. [ applause ] >> as we're here tonight to honor the lives of incredible people, i would like to have us remember the victims, their families, and their friends. for those 12 who heroically have gi