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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #01 - PresentationGOOD MORrTING, I am Angel CalzP -' la, Executive Assistant to C,_.ef of Police Raul Martinez. We have prepared a special tribute this morning, on behalf of your Mayor, Commissioners, the City Manager, the Chief of the Fire Department and the Chief of Police, and ALL of the employees of the City of Miami, for all of the men, women and children who have in one way or another been affected by this tragedy ... a tragedy that occurred, ALMOST TO THE MINUTE, ONE YEAR AGO TODAY. The tribute will consist of the Presentation of Colors by the Miami Police Honor Guard, (Originally it was designed to be a "combined" honor guard, but as you can imagine, the Fire Department's Honor Guard is committed to many events today and could not be EVERYWHERE they would have liked to have been). Next we will have the pledge of allegiance read by the 5th graders of the City' brand new school located next to the Police Station, DOWNTOWN CHARTER. After that, we will have the privilege of listening to Firefighter Raul Fernandez sing our National Anthem followed by God Bless America sung by Police Employee Sandreka Williams. We will then Join Police Chaplain Rev. Razz Vasquez in prayer in honor of those that lost their lives in this tragedy. This prayer will be followed by comments from our Mayor and the Commissioners. We have also prepared a Slide presentation with the song "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood, that will be followed by 21 -Gun Salute by the Miami Police Honor Guard and the ceremony will close with the playing of TAPS by Police Detective Frank Castillo. 02-944.