Giffords Staffer- GABE ZIMMERMAN- Among The Dead, Gabe Zimmermann, one was of three employees of Gabrielle Giffords, who was killed today at the Tucson community events, has been identified as one of the dead. The other two are expected to survive. Zimmermann is a former social worker who has served as director of the Giffords’ reporting on the town.
Zimmerman is 30 years and fiancee. It is the second first name of the five that appear to have killed in the shooting, the trial judge John McCarthy Roll. A young girl, apparently 9 or 10 years died. There are apparently 18 people were injured in the shooting,
TUCSON - The Pima County Sheriff's Office has released the identities of the six people killed in this morning's tragic shooting.
-John Roll, 63, a federal district court judge.
-Gabriel Zimmerman, 30, Giffords' director of community outreach
-Christina Greene, 9, a student at Mesa Verde Elementary
-Dorwin Stoddard, 76, a pastor at Mountain Ave. Church of Christ.
-Dorthy Murray, 76
-Phyllis Scheck, 79
Everyone except 9-year-old Christina Greene was pronounced dead at the scene. Greene was transported to University Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. BTW- christina was born on 9/11/2001
THIS IS A REPOST- After Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head and number of others were wounded or killed in a shooting in Tucson, Ariz. on Saturday, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said that the state has "become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry." Addressing the tragedy at a news conference, the sheriff said that law enforcement had reason to believe that Giffords was specifically targeted in the attack. He added that evidence suggests one suspect -- 22-year-old Jared Loughner, who is already in custody -- likely did not act alone.
"When you look at unbalanced people, how they respond to the vitriol that comes out of certain mouths about tearing down the government. The anger, the hatred, the bigotry that goes on in this country is getting to be outrageous," said the sheriff. "And unfortunately, Arizona I think has become sort of the capital. We have become the mecca for prejudice and bigotry."
When asked by a reporter if Giffords being shot could have been motivated by "prejudice and bigotry," Dupnik responded, "All I can tell you is that there's reason to believe is that this individual may have a mental issue. And I think that people who are unbalanced are especially susceptible to vitriol."
While speaking, the sheriff said that himself it included, "it's not unusual for all public officials to get threats." However, he said the sentiment doesn't come without consequences.
"And that's the sad thing of what's going on in America," he explained. "Pretty soon, we're not going to be able to find reasonable, decent people who are willing to subject themselves to serve in public office." READ MORE-
if gabrielle survives, she will be the liberal hero/martyr along with bradley manning for the new liberal revolution. WATCH OUT TEA PARTY.
Gabrielle Dee "Gabby" Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American politician and the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and was the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to serve in the U.S. Congress.
A native of Tucson, Arizona, she is a graduate of Cornell University and Scripps College. Prior to serving in the United States House of Representatives, Giffords served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 until 2003, and the Arizona State Senate from 2003 until 2005, when she resigned to run for the seat held by then-Congressman Jim Kolbe.
Giffords is serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives, having been reelected in the 2010 midterm elections. Her stance on health care reform and illegal immigration was a source of attention for those opposed to her candidacy, and has made her a recipient of criticism from various conservative groups.
On January 8, 2011, Giffords was shot in the head outside a Safeway grocery store in northwest Tucson during her first "Congress on Your Corner" gathering of the year. Eighteen people were shot, of whom six died, when a man ran up to the crowd and began firing. She was taken to the University Medical Center in Tucson for emergency surgery. She has since been reported to be responding to doctors' commands. The suspect, identified as Jared Lee Loughner, was caught by a bystander and taken into police custody. THE POLICE TOOK 20 MINUTES TO ARRIVE AT THE SCENE OF THE SHOOTING.
check out this youtube video by- creosote productions created august, 2009. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS is vilified for her stance and opinion about healthcare passage and the tea parties vitriol about pres. obama.
if people cannot see the writing on the walls as to what's coming down in america, they cannot read and they are blind. we are DEFINITELY in the next antebellum period of american history.
TODAY- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, the Democrat from Arizona, was shot at close range in the head while hosting a meet-and-greet event at a Safeway in Tucson, AZ. There were about a dozen others injured; the suspected gunman Jared Loughner first shot Giffords and then began firing indiscriminately, killing a young nine-year-old child, federal judge John Roll, and at least three others.
(rip- judge john roll)
A member of Giffords' staff tackled and detained the gunman until the sheriff arrived some 20 minutes later, though there were authorities near the scene. The congresswoman, who was moving after the shooting, has been rushed to the hospital. The motivation behind the attack is unclear.
(gunman Jared Loughner)
(gunman Jared Loughner's message)
Remember when Sarah Palin advised supporters to put Giffords in their "crosshairs" over Obama's health care overhaul? Back in March, when Giffords' congressional office was vandalized, she specifically mentioned the ex-governor for her awful sharpshooting imagery. judge john roll had testified against immigration bills back in 2006. Judge Roll in 2009, faced death threats after presiding over a $32 million civil-rights lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by illegal immigrants against an Arizona rancher. After Judge Roll ruled the case would be certified, threats came from talk-radio shows which fueled controversy and spurred audiences into making threats against the judge]. The threats materialized after one show, Judge Roll's name logged more than 200 phone calls as some callers threatened the judge and his family. This resulted in the judge and his wife were under a protection detail for one month as Judge Roll was given twenty four hours a day, seven days a week security by the US Marshals Service. An US Attorney's investigation ruled that four men were identified as threat makers, but no charges were filed.
8:33 p.m. ET: Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik ends his part of the news conference with another statement about the nature of the political discourse in the nation today: "The vitriol we hear inflaming the American public by people who make a living doing that .... That may be free speech, but it's not without consequences."
TODAY HE IS 64! (david bowie wearing my very own leather jacket- rolling stone- circa 1987) in honor of bowie's bday i am wearing this leather jacket- TODAY- 1/8/2011- come by antebellum if you want to touch it or take pics. (the rolling stone cover i worked on circa 1987) David Bowie-born David Robert Jones, 8 January 1947) is an English rock musician, and singer who has also worked as an actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for five decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s, and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work.
on monday, january 10th, 2011, hollywood legend and gay icon- SAL MINEO would be turning 72... in honor of the late/great actor ANTEBELLUM presents-
SAL MINEO’S 72ND BIRTHDAY
january 10th, 5pm- pm please join us for a special exhibition & book-signing with author MICHAEL GREGG MICHAUD and his new book- SAL MINEO: A BIOGRAPHY (crown archetype: 410 pp., $26.00) january 10th, 5pm- pm @ 5PM
followed by a rare screening of WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR? (1965, dir-Joseph Cates) 7pm Sal Mineo, was an American film and theatre actor, best known for his performance opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause. Who Killed Teddy Bear, is one of sal’s later, (1965) and more obscure/bizarre films. Sal playa a busboy at a disco who has sexual problems related to events in his childhood. He becomes obsessed with a disc jockey at the club, leading to obscene phone calls, voyeurism, trips to the porn shop and adult movie palace, and more! The film also stars juliet prowse, and elaine stritch portrays a lesbian. A MUST SEE!
my doll of a longtime friend- PINKIETESSA took us on a journey to the BRITISH IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM.
PINKIETESSA presents- PINKIETESSA'S- A TO Z , (pronounced zed) OF LONDON~ pinkie says, " If you thought museums were dull and war even duller try this little gem............it's a marvel. In 1917 the Imperial War Cabinet had such a brainstorming idea! What to do with all the left over stuff after WWI had finished and thereafter. At that time it is fairly safe to say no-one knew there was gonna be a "thereafter". The Great War was supposed to end all wars but no-one seemed to have informed Hitler or Blair of that.
Watch the darling of the USO as she takes you round and shows you more than just war stuff........there's plenty to entertain everyone and tea - blinking tons of it! Cuppa anyone?"
pinkie will take us on tours around london as she pleases.
last night, we had antebellum musician PROF. PITT play the harp LIVE @ our yoga practice with the yogi of the 21st century- CAMILLE HINES. it was the most amazing practice i've attend thus far.. the ended was like listening to a metaphysical rap with BUSTA RHYMES and ALICIA KEYS. what a perfect way to start- 2011! check out all the orbs in the last two photos!!
