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Kelly, Barber scrap during live CD8 debate

May 23, 2012 by

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By Paul M. Ingram – Tucson, AZ — In a repeat performance of last week’s televised debate, Republican Jesse Kelly and Democrat Ron Barber traded barbs over Social Security and ‘Obamacare’ in their only live debate for the campaign to fulfill Rep. Gabrielle Gifford’s seat, vacated by the Congresswoman earlier this year. In front of a […]

Giffords leads thousands in Pledge of Allegiance at Tucson Shooting vigil

January 8, 2012 by

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Her husband lifted her right arm, so that her hand rested above her heart. It was the only help Rep. Gabrielle Giffords needed from her husband Mark Kelly before she led a crowd of thousands in the Pledge of Allegiance. Her voice was confident, but her face had the mark of intense concentration as she […]

Tucson marks 1 year anniversary since shootings

January 8, 2012 by

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At 10:11, the murmur of the crowd gave way to the delicate ringing of bells as the crowd gathered in front of the Safeway grocery store on Oracle and Ina Roads in Tucson, Ariz. today. A crowd of around 30 people including members of the Northwest Fire Department, formed around the memorial, a stand of […]

Dupnik Recall Effort Comes to Town

March 25, 2011 by

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Written by Curtis Prendergast Reported by Austin Counts and Curtis Prendergast – Tucson — The man leading the petition drive to recall Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik is in town to speak at the Tucson Takes a Stand rally on Saturday. Dan Baltes sat down with the Chronicle on the patio of Hotel Congress on […]

State of the Union: Obama cracks jokes and talks about immigration, exports and Latin America

January 27, 2011 by

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By Curtis Prendergast – President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday.  Among the issues he discussed were several that are particularly relevant to the Arizona / Sonora borderlands. The annual speech is a requirement laid out in the Constitution. Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution reads, in […]

News Roundup: The Trial of Jared L. Loughner

January 25, 2011 by

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Below is a news roundup of the trial of Jared Lee Loughner, the accused shooter of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others on January 8. Arizona Republic: In Jared Loughner’s trial, mental health likely a key issue (January 11, 2011) Los Angeles Times: Arizona shootings: San Diego federal judge to handle Tucson trial (January 13, 2011) […]

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