The memorial proceedings for Elizabeth Butler and Butch Baker, the two Santa Cruz police officers killed last week, began March 7 with a processional through the streets of Santa Cruz.
Police Departments from all over the state participated in the processional, which began at 8:45 a.m. and made its way to San Jose for the memorial ceremony.
By the time the procession reached San Jose, thousands patiently waited outside HP Pavilion to share their memories and respect.
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I was thinking: if our Police Officers were paid competitively, or got benefits that include a "housing costs differential", their children wouldn't maybe need community support to get the schooling their families want for them, would they? I hope the whole memorial and day goes peacefully for our SCPD.
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...and Jeff Larson, I asked that people please do not copy & save them, sharing the images has already been done. I really find no need for insult towards another member (myself) in the community at such a time... I find your tone really rude during a time when our community has been coming together with love and it makes me sad me simply asking of courtesy of respect upsets you to the point of passing negative judgement and posting it online... Im sorry you feel that way.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regarding the rude and negative comments, I was going to say welcome to the Watsonville Patch but I see this is going back and forth on the Santa Cruz & Capitola Patch. Guess people everywhere are pretty much all the same after all....Too bad about the lack of respect regarding copyright though.