First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords walked out onto the stage together at San Francisco's Pier 27 Tuesday night. They were greeted with a standing ovation from hundreds of people who gathered for a fundraiser marking the 30th Anniversary of the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
First Lady Jill Biden was in the Bay Area on Tuesday to appear at two fundraising events in San Francisco. One was in support of the Giffords Law Center. The other, raising money for President Bidens reelection campaign.First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords walked out onto the stage together at San Francisco's Pier 27 Tuesday night.
The fundraising event remembered the eight victims killed and six injured in 1993, when a disgruntled client entered a San Francisco law firm at 101 California and opened fire. Reid emphasized the importance of seeking mental health services and support and says she started the"We may not be able to do everything, but we can do something," said Reid, showing a bracelet with her son's photo.
"The crowd was very riled up. Very much into the speech...fantastic," said Ben Savage, a San Francisco resident who attended the fundraiser.
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