WORKING PEOPLE SHARE GRIEF AND SORROW WITH THOSE AFFECTED BY QUAKE AND TSUNAMI

Rochester, N.Y.-- At 11:39 this morning, City of Rochester public employees received an email that went something like this:



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Today, I joined Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks in requesting that Monroe County and the City of Rochester residents observe a moment of silence at noon to honor the victims of the March 12 Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami.

Please take a minute of your time today at noon to reflect on this terrible tragedy and its many victims.

Thank you,

R. Carlos Carballada, Acting Mayor

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Thousands of people were killed, hundreds are missing, and 200,000 are displaced after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake – the biggest in the country’s history – struck Japan and triggered a massive tsunami. World Vision is sending emergency relief staff to the impacted areas to assess and respond to the immediate needs of survivors. Please help us respond quickly to this emergency.

The officers and members of CSEA Monroe County Local 828 share in our sorrow with those who have been affected by this disaster. If you are so inclined, you can make a financial donation to World Vision and support the Japan Quake and Tsunami Relief program by linking to this site.

Or, you can go to this site and choose from any of the charitable organizations listed.