"Happy Easter to all Christians celebrating the resurrection this morning in the city and around the world. My family and I join this celebration and amplify Jesus Christ’s powerful message of righteousness and redemption that can be applied to our own lives thousands of years later.
"The story of Holy Week that culminates in Easter Sunday is one of an immigrant refugee, of revolutionary leader who sought to free the oppressed and persecuted, was targeted by a frightened, tyrannical regime because of his message, was imprisoned and killed, but ultimately emerged triumphant. The death and resurrection of Jesus is a story we can identify with and ultimately draw hope from today.
"Easter evokes themes of rebirth, of rising from sorrow and looking toward joy. The example of Jesus’ bold call for justice and willingness to suffer asks us to stand up for those who cannot, to humble ourselves, even to undergo sacrifice for the good of others.
"Driven by the joy of the work we do for one another, the conviction that we are on the right side of history and morality, and the hope of what we can achieve, I wish all who celebrate a blessed and joyful Easter."
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