Our Tucson community is still healing after that horrendous mass shooting incident on January 8, 2011 outside of the Safeway supermarket at the SE corner of Ina/Oracle Rd. Please join in this community wide effort to remember the victims, the survivors, the first responders, the medical staff who helped the 19 victims of that day. Democrat Ron Barber is now the Congressman from District 2, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her retired astronaut husband Mark Kelly have moved back to Tucson. And best wishes to the other survivors of that Tucson Tragedy shooting, may they continue to heal and find peace in 2013.

The January 8th Memorial Foundation is trying to create an appropriate permanent memorial of that shooting. Contact the President of the Board of Directors if you have input, or

Remembering January 8 Foundation (http://www.tucsonj8.org/)
PO Box 40355
Tucson AZ 84717
contact@tucsonj8.org

Photos of the stone memorial outside of the Safeway (click here), where people have gone to drop off flowers on the anniversary of 1/8/11.

Today January 6: CD 2 Congressman Ron Barber (who was shot twice on 1/8/11) announced at yesterday’s Beyond Tucson event at Armory Park that there will be a multi-faith service today to commemorate the Tucson Tragedy. It will be held at St. Augustine’s Cathedral, 3 p.m., 192 S. Stone Ave. in downtown Tucson.

Former CD 8 Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was a strong proponent of solar energy, and her successor Congressman Barber is continuing this series.

The Office of Congressman Ron Barber presents the 57th Solar Power 101—an ongoing community education series on solar energy. The Solar Power 101 series offers practical information and industry updates for those interested in residential solar power.

Congressman Barber’s office is partnering with the City of Tucson, the Southern Arizona Regional Solar Partnership, and Pima County Public Library to make possible quality presentations on a variety of solar-related topics.

Solar Power 101
Monday, July 16, 6 pm
Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd.

Please RSVP to thomas.alston@mail.house.gov.

Agenda

Introduction — Dianna Thor, Pima County Public Library
The Importance of Solar to Southern Arizona’s Economy – Congressman Ron Barber
An Overview of TEP Solar Programs – Carmine Tilghman, Tucson Electric Power, Director Renewable Resources
An Introduction to Residential Solar Systems and What you need to Know About Solar Leases – George Villec, Geoinnovation, Owner

About Solar Power in Southern Arizona

Tucson is one of the the Department of Energy’s 25 designated Solar American Cities. Some of the goals, or Solar America Cities Action Areas, undertaken by these 25 cities are: organizing and strategizing a local solar effort, making solar affordable for residents and businesses, and creating jobs and supporting economic development.

The Solar Power 101 series at libraries is ideal for people new to solar energy, who are very interested in the basics and want to ask in-depth questions of local experts, as well as those already familiar with solar energy. Become informed about solar energy at Solar One Stop.