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(Oct. 15, 2010, 9:28 p.m.) -- Over two hundred people marched in the 5th Annual Candlelight Walk Against Domestic Violence through downtown Long Beach tonight (Friday OLct. 15).

Photo credit: Joe Mello

On hand was City Prosecutor Doug Haubert (foreground).

Photo credit: Joe Mello

Also attending was LBPD Commander Cynthia Renaud.

Photo credit: Joe Mello

As Womens Shelter of Long Beach Executive Director TuLynn Smylie, Commander Renaud, Prosecutor Haubert and others read the names of L.A. County and LB victims of domestic violence, participants came to the podium to light candles in the victims' honor.

Photo credit: Joe Mello

Carrying their candles and signs, participants dressed in purple or wearing purple ribbons marched from The Promenade and First St. to Ocean Blvd., to Pine Ave. and through the downtown entertainment area.

Photo credit: Joe Mello

March sponsors included the Womens Shelter of Long Beach (mission: to eliminate domestic violence through intervention, education and empowerment of the victims) and the LBPD Womens Advisory Group.