Members of Congress have been asked to wear black and white Homicide Survivors lapel ribbons at Tuesday’s State of the Union address to honor the victims of the Jan. 8 Tucson shootings. Radio talker Rush Limbaugh isn’t joining in the bipartisan tribute.... Read more»
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The man accused of shooting U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others at a Tucson grocery store Jan. 8 had a not guilty plea entered for him by a federal judge today.... Read more»
Yes, I am a Democrat. Period. However, I have the luxury of being a Democrat who is free to voice his opinion as he sees fit. I can actually write what I find to be the most correct viewpoint based on principles and well-thought out analysis, and do so without kowtowing to a party or administration.... Read more»
A review uncovers symbiotic ties between sellers of high-capacity gun magazines and the NRA, including fund-raising tactics to underwrite lobbying.... Read more»2
Children ages 5-12 are encouraged to share their feelings about the Jan. 8 shootings at a multi-faith service Sunday.... Read more»
A 5k run and walk to benefit the families of those who were killed in the Jan. 8 shootings will he held Sunday.... Read more»
The office of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has released the route she will take to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base on Friday morning. Giffords is expected to leave UMC at about 9:15 a.m.... Read more»2
The shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has led to a multitude of unanswered questions surrounding: gun regulation (or lack thereof); heated political rhetoric and its consequences; and what if any effect all of this will have on the 2012 presidential election. An additional question yet to be properly discussed much less answered is: Who will represent Arizona in Giffords’ stead?... Read more»2
Thanking Tucsonans for their “love and support” for his wife and family, astronaut Mark Kelly said U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved to a Houston rehab facility on Friday. Giffords “is a fighter like no one else I know,” he said. She is trying to speak, using an iPad, and stood with assistance, he said.... Read more»1
There are no words to describe how my world was shattered on Saturday morning, Jan. 8, 2011. Not only did I lose John Roll, my husband and best friend of more than 40 years, but our three sons lost a wonderful father and our grandchildren their beloved papa.... Read more»2
Jared Lee Loughner was indicted Wednesday for attempting to kill U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides, the U.S. attorney said. A grand jury indicted Loughner for his attempts on the lives of Giffords and aides Ron Barber and Pamela Simon.... Read more»
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stood up with assistance Wednesday, her spokesman confirmed. Giffords was able to sit in a chair and see the Catalina Mountains, as well.... Read more»
That clinical and near-military phrase—“shot in the head at point-blank range”—there is nothing that prepares you for hearing that when it is applied to somebody you love. She is not a politician or a saint to me, but a close friend who skated within a micrometer of death.... Read more»
A controversy between the sheriff’s department and the county attorney’s office mean no more info on the Jan. 8 shooting will be released.... Read more»2
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will move to a rehabilitation facility in Houston, likely on Friday. “Because this is a fluid situation, the exact day of the move will depend on the congresswoman’s health,” her spokesman said.... Read more»
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