News Release
Moreno Valley’s M to be Lit in Remembrance of the 21 Victims of Uvalde School Shooting
For immediate release: May 25, 2022
Tonight, the M on Box Springs Mountain will be lit purple in remembrance of the 21 innocent lives lost—including 19 children and two teachers—in the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Purple is the chosen color due to its similarity to the Robb Elementary School colors.
“There are no words to describe the heartache I have for the victims and their families,” said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. “Our children deserve to live in a world where it’s safe to go to school. On behalf of the City of Moreno Valley, I want to offer my deepest condolences to everyone affected by the tragedy in Uvalde.”
To learn more about lighting the M, visit moval.org/mschedule.
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La M de Moreno Valley se encenderá en recuerdo de las 21 víctimas del tiroteo en la escuela de Uvalde
Esta noche, la M en Box Springs Mountain se iluminará de color morado en recuerdo de las 21 vidas inocentes perdidas, incluidos 19 niños y dos maestros, en el tiroteo en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas. Se elige el color morado debido a su similitud con los colores de la Escuela Primaria Robb.
“No hay palabras para describir el dolor que tengo por las víctimas y sus familias”, dijo el Dr. Yxstian Gutiérrez, alcalde de Moreno Valley. “Nuestros hijos merecen vivir en un mundo donde sea seguro ir a la escuela. En nombre de la Ciudad de Moreno Valley, quiero ofrecer mi más sentido pésame a todos los afectados por la tragedia en Uvalde”.
Para obtener más información sobre cómo encender la M, visite moval.org/mschedule.
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