Congresswoman Giffords Moves Meeting
Have you Seen Her?
Gabrielle Giffords’ office has canceled an appearance in Green Valley/Sahuarita. She’s moving her meeting on veterans issues to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. The Green Valley News and Sun says (emphasis mine):
Giffords had planned to spend Thursday in the area, including a visit to American Legion Post #66 in Sahuarita.
Her staff on Monday said she has combined that appearance and another at Pima Community College into one at the base at 6 p.m. Thursday. Those attending must RSVP through her Tucson office at 881-3588 to get base access.
Giffords will still attend a private event Thursday at “a retirement community” in the Green Valley/Sahuarita area, though her communications director, C.J. Karamargin, would not disclose details.
Oh my. Congresswoman Giffords is going to extraordinary lengths to avoid being faced with a crowd. Instead of facing her own constituents, she has decided to hide behind the gates of a military base! Even if some opponents do manage to RSVP through Gifford’s office (I don’t know if they are screening participants in any way) this move severely limits access to the congresswoman, and eliminates the possibility of a demonstration outside.
Here’s my bottom line. I don’t want the Congresswoman to feel unsafe in any way. I DO want her to realize that her vote on Obamacare is being watched VERY closely. Speaking for myself, I got fired up when she voted for Cap & Trade. If she votes in favor of Obamacare as well, Mrs. Giffords has to know she will not remain in Congress. She represents us. Are you listening Congresswoman Giffords? I hope so.
