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Developing Story: Rep. Giffords Shot in Tucson, Ariz

Good day,

I just read your post about the shootings in Arizona that claimed the life of a little girl and seriously injured congresswoman Giffords. I know many people have been speculating about the incident, but I liked the way you handled the news on your blog by stating what happened. So many people and news groups have stated that it was “politically motivated” shootings, or that Sarah Palin stirred this up by her map showing the districts where she wanted to up-seat certain politicians who are in favor of Obamacare. Regardless, it’s been a tragedy, and I think you did a good job telling the story to your readers. I wanted to share the story in a way I think you may be interested in seeing: https://bit.ly/iiyb6S.

As you saw, it doesn’t give any certain views or ideas about what happened, instead the video just gives the details and explains what happened. While the story is still developing, I think it will be in the news for quite some time (with good reason). I agree with you that I think the killer/shooter is just simply out there. Anyway, I hope you can use this video or found it useful.

Take care,

Daniel

>Edible Exit: From Indian cuisine to Greek dishes, Ridgewood has it all
Published: Sunday, January 09, 2011, 7:30 AM
By Frank Remshifski

Downtown Ridgewood simply oozes Americana. Its wide, tree-lined streets and avenues unfurl before stylish shops whose buildings date back to the grand styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For me, the architectural centerpiece of the downtown historic district is the splendid 1916 Mission-style train station. It’s best appreciated when seen, just as the village’s restaurants are best admired when visited.

Frank Remshifski/The Star-Ledger
Smoked duck quesadillas from the Village Green
To get to Ridgewood, take Garden State Parkway exit 165 and head west on East Ridgewood Avenue for about 3 miles.

Read the Reviews:https://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2011/01/edible_exit_from_indian_cuisin.html

Village Green
36 Prospect St.
(201) 445-2914

Kailash Authentic Indian Cuisine
22 Oak St.
(201) 251-9693

Organic Tofu Stew House
88 Godwin Ave.
(201) 251-7734

It’s Greek To Me
21 East Ridgewood Ave.
(201) 612-2600

Tabboule
90 North Maple Ave.
(201) 444-7044

https://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2011/01/edible_exit_from_indian_cuisin.html

>Murderous Attacker of Judge and Congresswoman, Anarchist, Communist, Currency Conspiracy Nut

Read more: https://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/publius-forum/2011/01/murderous-attacker-of-judge-and-congresswoman-anarchist-communist-currency-conspiracy-nut.html#ixzz1AYN0TQLg

A 22-year-old man named Jared Loughner has been arrested for attacking a group of people outside an Arizona grocery store with a firearm. Wounded in the attack was Arizona Representative Gabrielle Gifford and killed in the attack was Federal Judge John Roll. A 9-year-old girl was also killed in the nearly one dozen victims. Five deaths are being reported. (Judge Roll bio, pictured right)

Congresswoman Giffords is being reported as having survived with prospects for recovery good.
The killer is one prime nut.

Read more: https://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/publius-forum/2011/01/murderous-attacker-of-judge-and-congresswoman-anarchist-communist-currency-conspiracy-nut.html#ixzz1AYMs4dPp

>Hackensack University Medical Center awaits Pascack ruling

Hospital awaits Pascack ruling

Sunday, January 9, 2011
BY LINDY WASHBURN
THE RECORD
STAFF WRITER

The state Health Department has not decided whether to give Hackensack University Medical Center an opportunity to start over again with its application to reopen the former Pascack Valley Hospital.

“It is under review,” said Donna Leusner, a department spokesman, of Hackensack’s Dec. 16 petition to the state health commissioner.

The Westwood hospital closed more than three years ago.

Hackensack’s 2-inch-thick petition, obtained by The Record last week, asks Commissioner Poonam Alaigh to call for applications “to open a new hospital in Westwood.” But it recommends criteria that would allow only one entity — Hackensack and its for-profit partner — to apply.

“In view of the immediate need for this service, and the lead time involved in bringing a new hospital into operation,” the document says, “we recommend that applicants should be limited to those who own property that is currently zoned for hospital use” in Westwood.

https://www.northjersey.com/news/health/113154839_Hospital_awaits_Pascack_ruling.html

>Man linked to Giffords shooting rampage called ‘very disturbed’

By Tim Steller, Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Saturday, January 8, 2011 3:11 pm

The man linked to the shooting today of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others is 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner, the Associated Press reported.

Saturday afternoon, police surrounded a house at 7700 N. Soledad Ave., which is the address listed by a man with the same name on a variety of online accounts and in the volunteer registry for the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books. The home is near West Magee Road and North Thornydale Road on the northwest side, about five miles from the shooting scene.

Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik would not confirm Loughner is the suspected shooter. He said the person arrested for the shooting is uninjured and uncooperative.

The suspected shooter has made death threats before and been contacted by law-enforcement officers, but the threats weren’t against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Dupnik said. The suspect is unstable, Dupnik said, but the sheriff would not say he is “insane.”

A former classmate of Loughner at Pima Community College said he was “obviously very disturbed.”
“He disrupted class frequently with nonsensical outbursts,” said Lynda Sorenson, who took a math class with Loughner last summer at Pima Community College’s Northwest campus.

Sorenson doesn’t recall if he ever made any threats or uttered political statements but he was very disruptive, she said. He was asked to leave the pre-algebra class several times and eventually was barred from class, said Sorenson, a Tucson resident.

LOTS MORE: https://azstarnet.com/news/local/crime/article_91db5db4-1b74-11e0-ba23-001cc4c002e0.html

>Congressman Scott Garrett Condemns Shooting in Arizona

WASHINGTON, January 8, 2011 – Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) issued the following statement today in response to the attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and her staff at a public event in Tucson, AZ.

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic shooting in Arizona today of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her staff. I strongly condemn this deplorable act of violence. It has no place in our public discourse and it has no place in our society. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Rep. Giffords, her family, her staff, and all the other victims and their families involved in today’s shooting.”

>U.S. District Judge John Roll faced death threats in 2009

Jan. 8, 2011 03:49 PM
The Arizona Republic

The killing of U.S. District Judge John M. Roll comes two years after he received death threats while he presided over a $32 million civil-rights lawsuit filed by illegal immigrants against an Arizona rancher.

When Roll ruled the case could go forward, U.S. Marshal David Gonzales said in 2009 that talk-radio shows cranked up the controversy and spurred audiences into making threats.

In one afternoon, Roll logged more than 200 phone calls. Callers threatened the judge and his family. They posted personal information about Roll online.

Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/01/08/20110108giffords-roll-backgrounder-on.html#ixzz1AV99wGei

>NJTPC Condemns Arizona Shooting

“This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords… We do not yet have all the answers. What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society. I ask all Americans to join me and Michelle in keeping Representative Giffords, the victims of this tragedy, and their families in our prayers.

“I am horrified by the senseless attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and members of her staff. An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve. Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society. Our prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords, her staff, all who were injured, and their families. This is a sad day for our country.”
– Speaker of the House, John Boehner

The NJ Tea Party Coalition joins with all peace loving Americans who condemn violence. Please pray for all who were hurt in today’s shooting, their families and their loved ones.

In Liberty,

NJ Tea Party Coalition

>The character of Ridgewood changed when they subdivided the property across from the high school at what used to be known as the Mastin House and the windmill was torn down

For me, the character of Ridgewood changed when they subdivided the property across from the high school at what used to be known as the Mastin House. The windmill was torn down, the put up the stone house to the south of the Mastin house and then, a few years ago, the house at the corner property on Brookside and E.Ridgewood. It’s a beautiful house but the promise that sledding would be allowed was neutralized by the huge retaining was that destroyed the hill and the homewoner put up mature trees and other plantings which completely block the view of the Brook and the hill. Not saying I would not have done the same thing if I was a newbie but . . . I’m just sayin’

The sight of the Mastin house standing majestically above the Brook was Ridgewood to me.

Wasn’t it though? A wonderful windmill it was too. In the late 90’s it was only 1 of 4 of its kind left standing in NJ. Years ago, the snow covered hill swept laughing students perilously close to the brook while seated in their lunch trays.

Now, the folks who live there can only imagine what it might have been like. As for the new neighbor to the north, who planted mature pines, he was only trying to add value to his home. After all, who wants to look out onto an artificial lawn in front of the high school?

I think the northern neighbor did a good job with landscaping and it looks terrific however, when they did the landscaping, there was no artificial turf. I would have done the same thing as the homeowner; my point was it blocked the view of the hill and the brook and the large retaining wall took away the hill.

I once wound up in the brook trying to stop my child’s speeding sled as it came down the hill far to fast!

>Businesses could give N.J. another look
Published: Friday, December 31, 2010, 8:45 AM
Leslie Kwoh/The Star-Ledger

John Boyd Jr. may work in New Jersey, but as a corporate site selection expert he’s often advised clients against it.

While his firm has helped big companies like JPMorgan Chase, Time and Royal Caribbean find office space in other states, New Jersey is usually perceived as “too congested, expensive, business unfriendly,” said Boyd, a principal with the Boyd Company Inc. in Princeton.

Local businesses seem to agree. Only one in 10 companies said the Garden State is an ideal location for new or expanded facilities, according to a recent survey by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.

However, that may soon change, according to Boyd, who said he detects “a new sense of optimism” among businesses that are giving New Jersey a second look.

MORE: https://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/12/businesses_could_give_nj_anoth.html

>BYOB for Village Council Meetings

In the kind of out-of-the-box thinking many feel we need around here A reader asks can I bring my own BYOB to Village Council meetings? It would increase the numbers in attendance, don’t you think?