RE: “Following Hate Speech, Two Dead and One Wounded at Hollywood Transit Center” [Blogtown, May 26], “Scenes from the Hollywood Transit Memorial” [Blogtown, May 27], and “Mayor Ted Wheeler Says Feds Should Pull Permit For an Upcoming Alt-Right Rally” [Blogtown, May 29].
I read in the news of the awful murders in Portland. I was born in and live in Canada. What the three heroes sacrificed to protect the two young women moved me. It showed me the true heart of America and why the United States is looked up to by so many countries around the world—what every American needs to protect within themselves and their communities.
The actions of the three people showed me true strength. A civic-minded strength that protects every citizen regardless of how well one may understand them or their beliefs.
My thoughts, prayers, and thanks to the families of the lost. I’m not sure if there is anything I can do to help. Has there been any crowd-funding campaign to help the victims’ families? If so, I would like to contribute what I can, and would appreciate help in being guided to the right place.
Omair Quraishi
