Arizona shooting

PRESIDENT CALLS FOR CIVILITY, HEALING AT SERVICE FOR VICTIMS OF ARIZONA SHOOTING


Wounded Congresswoman opens eyes, embraces husband

 

By Leon Thompson and Miriam Raftery

January 13, 2011 (Tucson) – Speaking to an overflow crowd of more than 30,000 in Tucson yesterday, President Barack Obama memorialized the six people who died when a gunman opened fire January 8th, shooting 19 people including Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. He also called for a new era of civility, healing, and compassion.


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