Update: 6 are now reported dead
Federal Judge John Rol
9 year old Christina
and 4 others also killed
—- Giffords is in critical condition, but her outlook is that she will survive
Arizona, United States:
Saturday mass shooting at a Safeway on North Oracle Road in Tucson, left Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition.
The man linked to the shootings is: 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner.
Pres. Obama – We are going to get to the bottom of the Rep. Giffords shooting that left at least 5 dead.
Rep. Gifford’s astronaut husband, Mark Kelly, lands in Tucson in a NASA jet
Another shooting victim, a federal judge named John Rol
Sgt. Tommy Thompson, a public information officer at the Phoenix Police Department, said Phoenix has been dealing with the issue for several years now, and the number of reported kidnappings have actually decreased since this story broke in 2009. There were 358 reported kidnappings in 2008 (10 fewer than reported by the LA Times, due to later reclassification of the crimes), 318 in 2009 and there were 105 from January through May 2010, he said, putting the city on track to sustain less than 300 this year.
Obama speaks with Governor Jan Brewer by phone after learning of Congresswoman Giffords shooting
Giffords for Congress P.O. Box 12886. Tucson, AZ 85732-2886 (520) 512-0012. Michael McNulty, Chair.
Gabrielle Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 8th congressional district
This is the press release from the site on the event where the shooting occurred.
U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS TO HOST FIRST “CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER” OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY
January 7, 2011
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will host her first “Congress on Your Corner” of the year on Saturday, Jan. 8 at a supermarket in northwest Tucson.
“Congress on Your Corner” allows residents of Arizona’s 8th Congressional District to meet their congresswoman one-on-one and discuss with her any issue, concern or problem involving the federal government.
Giffords has hosted numerous “Congress on Your Corner” events since taking office in January 2007. As in the past, the congresswoman’s staff will be available to assist constituents.
Previous “Congress on Your Corner” events in Tucson, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, and Douglas have attracted between 75 and 150 people.
For the media, “Congress on Your Corner” is an excellent opportunity to view the congresswoman interacting with constituents or ask questions about any topic.
This Saturday’s “Congress Your Corner” comes at the conclusion of the first week of the 112th Congress. Giffords took the oath of office for a third term on Wednesday and on Thursday she participated in a reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the House.
Among the congresswoman’s first official acts this week was a vote for Speaker of the House and the introduction of legislation to cut congressional salaries by 5 percent. Giffords was interviewed about her bill this morning on Fox news.
WHAT: “Congress on Your Corner” with U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WHEN: 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011
WHERE: Safeway, 7110 N. Oracle Road (southeast corner of Oracle and Ina)
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Giffords attends arrival of Royal Netherlands Air Force planes and pilots
>On October 29, 2010, Congresswoman Giffords welcomed pilots from the Royal Netherlands Air Force who were returning to Tucson.
