Memorial Services Begin For The Victims

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Daily Star: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson will hold a mass for the victims on Tuesday, January 11 at Saint Odilia Catholic Church, 7570 N. Paseo del Norte, at 7:00 p.m. A memorial event entitled "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" will be held on Wednesday, January 12 at the McKale … Read more

‘Funeral Protection Zone’ bill to be introduced today

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democrats in the Arizona Legislature will introduce a bill Tuesday to create a "funeral protection zone" to keep protesters from disrupting the funerals of those killed in the mass shooting near Tucson. Arizona shooting: Democrats' bill would protect funerals: The Rev. Fred Phelps of Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas responded to the shooting … Read more

Notes and scenes from the opening of the 50th Arizona Legislature

by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …First, a report (via Facebook) from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire: "President Obama will go to Tucson, AZ on Wednesday"  No details at this time, but will post as they become available. …Committee schedules are in flux this week because of Saturday's massacre.  Some are expected to meet, but the … Read more

Tucson Stands United Against Fred Phelps’ Church of Hate

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Fred Phelps, the most vile, evil creature imaginable plans to come to Tucson to exploit the funerals of the victims of the massacre on Saturday to promote his agenda of blind hatred in the name of God. Westboro Baptist Church to Use Tucson Massacre to Promote Agenda of Hate: The Westboro Baptist … Read more