American Red Cross is Requesting Blood Donations – Please Donate
January 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "cartoon of the week" is being replaced this week by Fitzsimmons' "light a candle" and an appeal for blood donations by the American Red Cross – please donate if you have the blood type most in need. From the Arizona Daily Star, Red Cross pleads for blood after shootings: The Arizona Blood
Eyewitness to CD8 Shootings, Dr. Rayle’s Interview
January 8, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Dr. Steven Rayle was at the Congress on Your Corner event and was an eyewitness to the shootings. He indicates that Loughner shot Gabby first, then turned his gun on the crowd. Rayle was not shot himself. Dr. Rayle also said that Loughner had two additional clips of ammunition and
State Rep. Steve Farley’s Statement on Political Violence
January 8, 2011
By Michael Bryan Steve Farley, the Arizona Democratic State House Caucus policy leader and assistant leader, made a statement tonight on channel 13 decrying violent political rhetoric as a contributor to political violence.
President Obama’s Statement on the CD8 Shootings
January 8, 2011
By Michael Bryan President Obama’s brief press statement on the CD8 Shootings.
Sheriff Dupnik and Dr. Richard Carmona in Press Conference on CD8 Shooting
January 8, 2011
By Michael Bryan Sheriff Dupnik's press conference on the CD8 Shootings: Dr. Carmona's comments on Gabby's medical condition:
Violence-laced political rhetoric
January 8, 2011
by David Safier There are rarely straight line, cause-and-effect relationships between political rhetoric and violence. But a constant onslaught of violent imagery and language directed at the government in general and political candidates in particular can almost be guaranteed to raise thoughts of violence in some individuals, and may promote violent actions in a few
Gabby, Our Thoughts Are With You.
January 8, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Please share your prayers and thoughts for Gabby and her family in the comments, or you can go to Gabby's Facebook prayer page. Gabriel Zimmerman, who died in the attack, has a memorial Facebook page. Our tip line is open at BlogForArizona@gmail.com. Updated 4:18pm: Congresswoman Giffords is in the ICU at
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Tucson By Single Gunman
January 8, 2011
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot this morning in Northwest Tucson at a townhall meeting. I woke up this morning to disturbing news: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (CD-8) was shot today at a "Congress On Your Corner" event today at the Safeway at Ina and Oracle just after 10AM local time this morning. On her
