Tag Archives: Tuscon Shooting

Best Persons in the World

Posted on January 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Gabrielle Giffords continues to display greater character and courage than any of us can be accused of having. NEWTOWN, Conn. — Former U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is visiting the town where 26 people, including 20 children, were killed at an … Continue reading →

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The USS Gabrielle Giffords

Posted on February 12, 2012 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the service of Gabrielle Giffords than to name a Navy ship after her. The Navy’s newest ship will be the USS Gabrielle Giffords. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus made the announcement at … Continue reading →

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Video: Gabrielle Giffords Resignation

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

via Talking Points Memo Rep. Gabrielle Giffords bid farewell to the House of Representatives Wednesday morning receiving an emotional standing ovation from her colleagues. The Arizona congresswoman submitted her resignation to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) just over a year … Continue reading →

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Mad Lib Odyssey

Posted on January 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Jen Sorensen In other news, today is the 1 year anniversary of the Tuscon shooting which killed 6 people and wounded 13 others including Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Among those killed was Christina Taylor Green, a 9-year-old girl who … Continue reading →

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Schultz: Giffords Will Return to Congress

Posted on May 14, 2011 at 8:10 am by JM Ashby

Good news for this Saturday morning. LOS ANGELES — US lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords, who was almost killed in a horrific shooting in January, will eventually return to Congress, a senior Democrat who saw her last week said Thursday. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, … Continue reading →

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