Gabby Giffords and the 2012 2014 political context
Giffords married to astronaut Mark E. Kelly and his space mission training is discussed, with notes on her political prominence, threats to lawmakers, and the violent incident in Tucson. The report records reactions from Obama and Palin, plus witness accounts of the shooting and aftermath.
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Giffords
Mark E. Kelly
China
Bill Nelson
Senate Commerce Space and Science Subcommittee
International Space Station
Nelson
Gabby
Obama
Sarah Palin
Congress
Tucson
House
Palin
la Toscana Village
Alex Villec
Arizona Daily Star
Villec
Bedlam
Willee
University of Arizona
FBI
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Loughner
Sheriff's Deputies
David Cleveland
Associated Press
Cleveland
Barack Obama
Gabrielle Giffords
D-Ariz
White House
Arizona
Dows
Capitol Police
U.S. Capitol
Capitol
Pima County
Waldrip's long service spans schools and science work
Roswell figures show Waldrip’s career as planetarium director coach and educator at Goddard High and ENMAR dating to 1965. He led the RISD School Board 2005 to 2009 and remains active in Rotary Geologic and astronomical groups. Election info available from Chaves County Clerk.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Goddard High School
ENMAR
Goddard
Waldrip
Roswell Rotary
Roswell Geological Society
Southwestern Association of Planetarium Directors
Roswell Astronomical Society
Salvation Army Board
First Tee of
Chaves County
Mayor's
Palin Post Sparks Violence Debate After Giffords Target List
After Sarah Palin posted a map with cross hairs over Democratic districts, Gabrielle Giffords urged leaders to curb aggressive outreach and warned of consequences. Giffords, shot in the head later, and others faced security alerts as the investigation into Jared Loughner's motives unfolded.
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Alaska
Sarah Palin
United States
John McCain-Palin
MSNBC
Palin
Giffords
Todd
Jared Loughner
Tucson
Loughner
Fiery DC mail package recalls anthrax fears
Postal workers returning to duty recalled memories of the 2001 anthrax attacks as a Friday package ignited at a government mail facility addressed to Janet Napolitano. Mail processing resumed after a Saturday meeting with the local postmaster and union, amid calls for better safety procedures and clear evacuations.
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Washington
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Maryland
D.C
Workers’ Union
Postal Workers Union
Dena Briscoe
Briscoe
Postal Service
Helen Lewis
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Grant Wiens
Wiens
Tors
Lewis
U.S
Gerald Roane
Heartland
Artesia
CNA
Gilchrist
Hades
Wyvvd
Tlinds
S. Main
Igands
Childers Brothers Inc
Rte A
Eagles Rental
Featherstone Building
West 2Nd Street
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Southeastern
New Mexico