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Thank You for Standing With Us

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Thank you.

More than 900 of you stood with us, adding your names to the call for light over darkness, love over hate. And we have no idea how many of you forwarded our message to others. However you may have taken part, you helped us reject the vicious ugliness directed at a mourning family. The response to Thursday’s statement was overwhelming and a reminder that basic tenets of civility and respect remain, and that we will not allow others to claim our faith and use it as a weapon.

Thank you for standing with us in light and love.

–George Reed, Executive Director

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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