Tucsonans for Civility

Saturday, January 7th, 11:00 at Reid Park!

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Too Many Victims .... Light a Candle on Jan 8th

Too Many Victims of Gun Violence: Light a Candle on Jan. 8 It is now almost one year since Tucson and the nation were traumatized by a gunman outside a Safeway. Six dead and thirteen wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, whose courageous steps toward recovery inspire us all. Yet the gunfire continues, in communities across our nation.

Janet Marcotte will be at Barnes & Noble on Broadway this afternoon .... stop by to get your copy of Together We Thrive.

New website launched yesterday .... a resource for information about activities and efforts to commemorate Jan 8th

Remembering January 8th Welcome to the Remembering January 8th website. On January 8th, six talented, caring and compassionate individuals were taken from us, and many others lives were changed.

Check out the Fund for Civility's new website and "like" them on Facebook!

Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding | Building Healthier Communities Ron Barber’s family created the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding while he was recovering in the ICU. The mission of the fund is to sustain and build upon the outpouring of good will, compassion and kindness that the community responded with after the tragic event in Tucson on Jan. 8, 201...

Five Communities Project...the perfect antidote to all the negativity about Arizona!

Arizonans putting ideas in motion Arizonans putting ideas in motion, If you are tired of all the negativity about Arizona, we've got the perfect antidote.

Marsha Dunn Klein received this week's Ben's Bell!

Ben's Bells: Therapist helps kids with eating difficulties The recipient of this week's Ben's Bell is pediatric occupational therapist Marsha Dunn Klein.

There will be three locations to purchase Together We Thrive at 4th Avenue Street Fair Friday - Sunday: YWCA table on the patio outside Delectables, Antigone Books, and Ben's Bells table.

Photo book of tributes following Jan. 8 Tucson shootings to help 2 nonprofit agencies Spontaneous community tributes to the victims of the Jan. 8 Tucson shooting tragedy have been commemorated in a 50-page photo

"Only a more civil and honest public discourse can help us face up to the challenges of our nation in a way that would make them proud." President Obama, Jan 12, 2011 Tucson Arizona. Go to www.ywcatucson.org to purchase your copy of Together We Thrive to help support respectful civic engagement efforts.

"both parties have become minority parties simultaneously."

The Two Moons We have entered an era of being governed by minority parties, with minority mentalities and defense mechanisms.

Thoughtful column from E.J. Montini.

azcentral.com blogs - E.J. Montini's Columns & Blog - EJMontini - Giffords' limitations are her str E.J. Montini's Columns & Blog: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was as quick and well-spoken as anyone in Congress when she was shot through the head last January. During the many months of her recovery she largely has been sheltered from our view and protected by her family and staff,...

Gabby ..... the best version of "The Little Engine That Could"!!!

Image : Daily Fitz Cartoon: Gabby's story