grant us peace, your most precious gift. and help us to be partners with you in shining the light of peace in the darkest corners of your creation. as a jewish prayer, we say [ speaking in foreign language ] may the one who makes peace in the high heavens send peace to us and to all creation and let us say amen. once again, i want to thank you all for your willing support and participation in tonight s prayer vigil. once again, it s because of you, because of all of us aurora is still an all-american city.
offered medical and mental health services. [ applause ] those who extended facility use and much needed charity, the merchants and vendors who gave their services, food and drink willingly. [ applause ] also, needed support was extended by our faith-based community and from many citizen volunteers. i, we, aurora. [ applause ] and the state of colorado wishes to thank them for they are what makes aurora an all-american city. [ applause ]
precious gift and help us to be partners with you in shining the light of peace in the darkest corners. the jewish prayer we say (speaking in foreign language) may the one who sends peace in the high heavens send peace to us in all creation and let us say, amen. (applause) once again, i want to thank you all for your willing support and participation in tonight s prayer vigil. once again, it is because of you, because of all of us aurora is still an all american city.
as that is, with our doubt and our fears, let us turn to him. let us ask him for the hope that we need to see in the midst of this darkness a new day dawning here in our community of aurora. in the wake of a tragedy like this, the conversation often turns to moving on, to getting back to our daily lives. but the gospel speaks comforting words in this time of sorrow and tells us very clearly, blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. and thank you for the banner in the back, angels walk with those who grieve. [ applause ] let us mourn for those who have perished, let us grieve for the loved ones who mourn their lives. in our mourning, our lord who is the great comforter is truly present to us but we do not grief live like those who have hope. we grieve that neither life nor death can separate us from his abundant love. his abundant love is our consolation. [ applause ] and so we return to our lives, let us see in this tragedy a reminder that our lives are fleet
eric: welcome back, everybody. stockton, california, the all-american city. $26 million in the hole. and now, by the way, bankrupt by way the largest american city to file bankruptcy protection ever. mammoth lakes, california, beautiful lakes, fishing, skiing, hiking, fishing. little town, big problems. $43 million in the hole. now bankrupt. san bernadino, california. the anchor of california s inland empire. $46 million in the hole. and the latest, bankrupt. one more. america. once the most prosperous country in the world where freedom and opportunity thrive. four years of obamanomica, $15.8 trillion in the hole. and now