In Monday’s (1/9) Arizona Daily Star, Stephanie Innes writes, “One year to the day after she was shot through the brain in an assassination attempt, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords led thousands of Tucsonans in saying the pledge of allegiance. Watching the congresswoman holding her hand to her heart Sunday evening and reciting the pledge was an unexpected part of a candlelight vigil to honor the 19 people who were shot in Tucson last Jan. 8. Six people were killed and 13 others, including Giffords, were injured. … The Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra choir performed throughout most of the vigil, which focused on remembering the lives that were lost … Nineteen white candles were lighted for all of those who were shot as the orchestra played ‘Hymn to the Fallen.’ The candles burned throughout the service. Audience members received glow sticks, which they turned on after the candlelighting.” An estimated 3,500 people attended the event at the University of Arizona Mall.
Posted January 11, 2012
