According to organizer Dayna Daniels, many attendees showed up early to help set up, stayed late to clean up, and donated flowers, money, water bottles, the speaker and mic setup, and their time. Photo courtesy of Dayna Daniels

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Dixonites gathered in Pardi Plaza, located at 132 E. A St., the night of Sept. 14 to honor those who have lost their lives this year.

The event, inspired by the murder of American political activist and author Charlie Kirk, was for those who have experienced injustice in general, according to organizer Dayna Daniels.

“This vigil was not just for Charlie Kirk; it was for him, Iryna, Melissa Hoftman and her husband, and for mass shootings,” Daniels said. “Just the injustices in our country that seem to keep being swept under the rug as if it’s just another day. And that is not how it should be at all.”

Dixonites gathered in Pardi Plaza the night of Sept. 14 to honor those who have lost their lives this year. The event, inspired by the murder of American political activist and author Charlie Kirk, was for those who have experienced injustice in general, according to organizer Dayna Daniels. Photo courtesy of Dayna Daniels

According to Daniels, many attendees showed up early to help set up, stayed late to clean up and donated flowers, money, water bottles, the speaker and mic setup used and their time.

“In my mind, the only way we’ll get that change is if we all can come together and work as a community,” Daniels said. “We need to be the light in the darkness.”

Daniels encourages “Dixonites and American citizens to remain vigilant in this time of change.” Daniels also suggests citizens check the resources that Sandyhookpromise.org offers related to school shootings to keep parents and children informed and safe.