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Uploaded: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 7:53 AM
Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 7:57 AM
Candlelight vigil against drug abuse starts at 7 p.m.tonight on Main Street
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by Kathleen Martin
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
| Mothers With A Purpose, in conjunction with the National Coalition Against Drug Abuse, will host a candlelight vigil starting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct 25, in front of the Museum on Main as part of a national effort to raise awareness about the issue of substance abuse and to remove the stigma associated with addiction. The Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Intervention organization (NOPE) is supporting these vigils in communities across the country. Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by mooseturd, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Oct 24, 2012 at 11:17 am
mooseturd is a member (registered user) of PleasantonWeekly.com Removing the stigma of drug addiction is definitely a step in the wrong direction. Drug addict should be SHUNNED.
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Posted by Jane, a resident of the Vintage Hills Elementary School neighborhood, on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm This is such a wonderful effort on the part of those planning the event that I would just like the Pleasanton Weekly to announce all events earlier as 'looking at the week ahead - upcoming events.' They will hopefully thus be better attended!
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Posted by A Friend, a resident of the Mission Park neighborhood, on Oct 25, 2012 at 8:43 pm It was a beautiful event. Very sad but also bringing awareness to Pleasanton ..........thank you Mothers With. A Purpose.
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