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Candlelight Vigil for Jonah Flores of Columbia Heights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2005

Contact: Ted Loza
(202) 724-8835
Alan Heymann
(202) 727-8229

Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward One), family members, community leaders, neighbors and friends of Jonah Flores will hold a candlelight vigil for Jonah Flores. Jonah died Sunday morning in an apartment fire in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. He was 10 months old.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005
7 p.m.
1304 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC

Councilmember Graham’s office is collecting donations for Jonah’s family to replace furniture and possessions damaged in the fire. Donors can make checks payable to “Friends of Jim Graham Fund,” and send to 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 105, Washington, DC 20004. They should be sure to note that these donations are for Jonah.

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