San Gabriel Valley Interfaith Coalition for Health Insurance Reform Vigil at Pasadena City Hall

Entitled “Remembering The Faces,” various interfaith Pasadena area congregations met for brief presentations and a candlelight vigil and march to mourn the 45,000+ people who die every year for lack of affordable health care. Those who believe that the health insurance system is broken and needs reform now gathered at Pasadena City Hall Monday night 10/19/09 at 5:30 pm.

Several area clergy committed to speaking about healthcare, either in a sermon, discussion or homily, during the coming weekend Sabbath services, including Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater, Rabbi Alan Lachtman,  Rev. George VanAlstine, Rev. Matthew Colwell, Rabbi Sharon Brous and Rabbi Ari Margolis.

Marchers traveled along Colorado Boulevard to Arroyo Parkway and gathered on the four corners of the Arroyo Parkway intersection in a silent vigil.

Participants carried votive candles, signs and banners honoring people they knew, and photographs of friends and/or relatives who have suffered for lack of health care.

Photo: Kristin Dewey 

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