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To: epicure who wrote (259239)	8/28/2014 9:33:42 AM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541457

New Orlens after Katrina. When they would not let him over the bridge..-S- :O(

To: epicure who wrote (259239)	8/29/2014 9:18:22 AM
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Where are the protest for this beautiful young Lady? Where is the outrage? Where is the National Protest? Where are the Black Leaders that make a big deal out of Gangbangers shot by cops? Slain teacher’s legacy of love Commitment to kids praised at vigil 082814vigilms08.jpg Dawnn Jaffier Friday, August 29, 2014 PrintEmail 7 Comments By: O’Ryan Johnson A Brighton woman shot dead at a Caribbean festival parade last weekend was remembered last night as a loving teacher and friend at a memorial for her at the Boys & Girls Club in Allston she attended as a youth and later worked at as an adult. Dawnn Jaffier, 27, a health and fitness instructor at the K-5 James W. Hennigan Elementary School, was killed Saturday morning when police say Keith Williams, 18, fired a .357 Taurus revolver into a crowd. Williams has pleaded not guilty to murder and weapons charges. Hundreds turned out last night for the vigil at the West End House Boys & Girls Club where Jaffier worked with young people to keep them out of trouble. “Dawnn was such a good person to everyone. For her to lose her life in such a senseless fashion makes my heart ache,” said Shelby Jean-Pierre, 16, who last saw Jaffier the day before she was killed. “Dawnn was like an older sister to me. Sometimes she would yell at me when I wasn’t following the rules or doing my best, but it was because she loved me. Dawnn, she loved all of us.” Barnard Jaffier, the slain woman’s uncle, said rather than blame her death on youth violence and youth culture, people should look for ways to help change that culture. “The narrative of Dawnn’s life and legacy should not be overshadowed by the violence. It’s important to look at these many faces, hues, ages, you name it, that this is the promise of what Dawnn’s commitment meant to the city,” he said. “I believe that many of you will carry on her commitment to social service promoting youth enrichment, and really connecting with where we’ve lost our humanity.” Kristiana Torres, another young woman whose life was touched by Jaffier, wept as she read a tribute to her friend. “I’m going to continue your legacy. I’m going to become the best teacher I can be. I’m going to make a difference in the lives of others just as you did and I vow to become a woman you would be proud of,” Torres said. “I’m going to try really hard to be happy because I know that’s what you would want.” Police Commissioner William B. Evans said “the city lost a great person” in Jaffier. “We see way too many homicides. One is too many. One of such an inspiring young lady such as Dawnn hits all of us hard,” he said. “Her role working with kids so they wouldn’t get involved in gang violence, they would stay in school, they would do the right thing, I can’t say enough. We’ll do everything we can.” More On: Dawnn Jaffier James W. Hennigan Elementary School Shelby Jean-Pierre Author(s):