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HAB911

(10,605 posts) Tue Nov 8, 2016, 10:13 AM Nov 2016

Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial

ORLANDO — The city of Orlando has announced plans to purchase the Pulse nightclub and eventually convert the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history into a memorial.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer told the Orlando Sentinel on Monday that the city has reached a deal to buy the gay nightclub for $2.25 million.

Dyer says the site should probably remain as-is for the next 12 to 18 months, as it has become a gathering place for mourners.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/orlando-to-buy-pulse-nightclub-turn-it-into-memorial/2301887

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Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial (Original Post) HAB911 Nov 2016 OP

it's fitting. The rights of LGBTQ+ are under attack TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #1

Very appropriate... pdxDem Feb 2017 #2

TuslaUltra

(75 posts)

1. it's fitting. The rights of LGBTQ+ are under attack

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Thu Dec 1, 2016, 11:14 PM

Dec 2016

from people of all religions and skin colors. Orlando proved this.

pdxDem

(12 posts)

2. Very appropriate...

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Thu Feb 9, 2017, 04:20 AM

Feb 2017

This is good news. Hopefully it will be a safe space.

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