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FROM LEFT: Yulil Garza (center) talks about her late son Martin Alberto Garza Jr. and the Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition as Martin Garza Sr. (left) and daughter Yulinda Garza listen during the 2014 kickoff the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO
Ericka Gaytan (right) reacts during the lighting of candle as she sits next to Chris Cortazar during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants lit candles during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants release sky lanterns during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Alan Ruiz (left) and Bianca Zanchez release a sky lantern during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants lit a sky lantern to kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
FROM LEFT: Brothers Santiago, Lex and Demetrio Lozoya lit a sky lantern to kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
FROM LEFT: Yulil Garza (center) talks about her late son Martin Garza, Jr. and the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition as Martin Garza, Sr. (left) and daughter Yulinda Garza listen during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Yulil Garza talks about her late son Martin Garza, Jr. and the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
FROM LEFT: Yulil Garza (center) talks about her late son Martin Alberto Garza Jr. and the Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition as Martin Garza Sr. (left) and daughter Yulinda Garza listen during the 2014 kickoff the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO
Participants light a sky lantern to kickoff the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO
Ericka Gaytan (right) reacts during the lighting of candle as she sits next to Chris Cortazar during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants lit candles during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants release sky lanterns during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Alan Ruiz (left) and Bianca Zanchez release a sky lantern during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Participants lit a sky lantern to kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
FROM LEFT: Brothers Santiago, Lex and Demetrio Lozoya lit a sky lantern to kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
FROM LEFT: Yulil Garza (center) talks about her late son Martin Garza, Jr. and the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition as Martin Garza, Sr. (left) and daughter Yulinda Garza listen during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
Yulil Garza talks about her late son Martin Garza, Jr. and the Mothers Against Gangs Coalition during the 2014 kick-off the campaign to promote an anti-bullying and non-violent atmosphere in the community by the MAG Coalition at Warne Field in Brawley on Monday. JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Monday, January 06, 2014
BRAWLEY — In an effort to eliminate gang violence and promote harmony in others, the Mothers and Men Against Gangs Coalition held a vigil to kick off its unity in the community campaign and remember the life of Martin Alberto Garza.
The Brawley Union High School student’s life was tragically cut short after he was fatally stabbed just one year ago and was the motivation behind the coalition’s establishment and mission to help bring awareness about the prevention of gang involvement.
Staff Writer Karina Lopez can be reached at 760-337-3439 or klopez@ivpressonline.com
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