<p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><strong>Baltimore, MD – Nov. 5, 2022</strong> – Dear Friends and Community Members,</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Many of you have expressed interest in joining the trial of the suspects in Efraim Gordon’s murder.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">The next trial dates are set. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">It will begin on Nov 14th and can go three or four days. </span><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">The trial will take place in Room 203 in Mitchell Courthouse- 100 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202.</span><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">The trial will begin at 9/9:30 AM<strong>*</strong> and can go as late as 4pm.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Please save the date. Mark your calendars. November 14th. Now is the time to show up.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Community presence at the trial will go a long way in showing the justice system that we will not stand for what happened to Efraim Gordon. By showing up to the trial, you are not only supporting Efraim, H'yd, but you are playing a part in making Baltimore a safer place. </span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">This is a chance for our voice to be heard. Let’s have more representation. Let’s show that we will not stand for crime. Please, for our community’s sake, make an effort to come.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"></span><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Here's your opportunity to ensure there are more people supporting Efraim than the criminal who took his life.</span></p><p><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Share this with others in the community. Give them the chance to show they care about the safety of our community. This is about so much more than Efraim. We need to show up so that we can make a change.</span><br><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">If you are interested in participating and showing support to Efraim, our family, and the safety of our community, <span style="background-color: rgb(153, 204, 255);" _mce_style="background-color: #99ccff;">please join </span><strong><a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/CnAuVXheB4BL1EFXLySO9V" _mce_href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/CnAuVXheB4BL1EFXLySO9V"><span style="background-color: rgb(153, 204, 255);" _mce_style="background-color: #99ccff;">this</span></a></strong></span><strong><a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/CnAuVXheB4BL1EFXLySO9V" _mce_href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/CnAuVXheB4BL1EFXLySO9V"> </a></strong><span style="background-color: rgb(153, 204, 255);" _mce_style="background-color: #99ccff;">Whatsapp group</span>&nbsp; where all updates on the trial will be posted. You may also <span style="background-color: rgb(153, 204, 255);" _mce_style="background-color: #99ccff;">email us </span><a href="mailto:efraimchai@gmail.com" _mce_href="mailto:efraimchai@gmail.com"><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(153, 204, 255);" _mce_style="background-color: #99ccff;">here</span></strong></a> to be kept up-to-date on the proceedings.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;"><strong>*</strong>Please note that the first day of the trial, Nov 14th, will likely begin later than 9/9:30 AM. Updates will be emailed as well as posted on the Whatsapp group.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Thank you for your overwhelming love and support!</span><br><br><span style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;" _mce_style="font-size: large; font-family: times new roman, times;">Efraim’s Family</span></p>