Michigan cities participate in nationwide COVID-19 memorial service
Cities around Michigan found creative ways to honor COVID-19 victims.
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LANSING, Mich. â The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) hosted a nationwide memorial to honor those who lost their lives to COVID-19.
Cities across the state of Michigan got creative to show their support for the 400,000 Americans and 2 million people world wide who lost their lives to the virus. We all know that weâve lost people and I think this has personally affected everybody,â said Lansing s Mayor Andy Schor.
Lansing took part in the memorial by lighting several buildings in the downtown area including City Hall, South Washington Office Complex and a few fire stations.
The hour-long special will focus on telling the stories of Latino contributions to society and stories that touch on the Latino American narrative in the United States, its history and challenges, and the promise for a better tomorrow. The show will honor members of Latino communities who kept the country running during the pandemic as members of our front line and essential workforce.
“With so much at stake for families around the country, we are thrilled to welcome the Biden-Harris Administration and to celebrate their inauguration,” said
Henry R. Muñoz III, Founder of Momento Latino and executive producer of the program. “Latino communities face existential threats every day – from the disproportionate spread of COVID-19 through our communities, to the requirement that we work essential jobs without essential benefits, to the fear of our democracy falling apart and the constant threat of deportation and family separation. We are gathering to celebrate Latinos’ cont
Inauguration Day is on the way, and amid a pandemic and security concerns, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will still be sworn into office in an outdoor ceremony with some changes to accommodate today’s health and safety needs.
One thing is certain: This year’s inauguration will be like none other.
“Usually, in addition to the swearing in on the west front of the Capitol, there’s a big parade, and that evening there are any number of balls. And usually, the inaugural activities start over a number of days,” said Tony Allen, Ph.D. who leads the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee. Allen is also the president of Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware.
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Dec 19, 2020 07:17 AM EST
The planning committee for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden stoked the ire of the party s left flank by seeking big-dollar contributions after launching a fundraising activity.
To keep the scaled-back campaign this year, the events that mark Biden s inauguration will be a majority of virtual ones, as it comes with a footprint that the Biden-Harris Presidential Inauguration Committee tagged in a statement as extremely limited.
According to the menu of options published by the New York Times, the committee is inviting donors to give lavishly, which is itemized packages that include photo opportunities and networking.