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1. I am grateful for this article, I think it is important to note that many people who upkeep the vigil support defunding or abolishing the police and do not support NYPD assistance in vigil defense. The vigil is a place to remember Black lives lost to police violence, systemic racism and the many Black trans lives lost to violence each year – 50 so far this year and that number is greatly under reported. I hope park goers enjoying the tree pause to remember the families of the Black victims in the photographs on the vigil and take a moment to be grateful that can celebrate this year.