U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords kicks off a busy Memorial Day weekend tomorrow by hosting a community meeting with John Walters, the nation's "Drug Czar
Joining Giffords and Walters will be more than 60 community and law enforcement leaders from Southern Arizona. Topping the agenda will be the Merida Initiative, the U.S. government's plan to combat illegal narcotics by assisting law enforcement agencies in Mexico and Central America.
On Saturday, the Tucson lawmaker will attend the Rita Ranch Neighborhood Association Family Fun Day before hosting her 14th "Congress on Your Corner." The two-hour "Congress on Your Corner" is an opportunity for the residents of Southeastern Arizona's 8th Congressional District to meet their congresswoman one-on-one and discuss with her any issue, concern or problem involving the federal government.
Later Saturday afternoon, Giffords will show her support for our troops at the Atria Bell Court Gardens, an east side Tucson retirement community that sends packages to Arizonans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
On Sunday, Giffords will attend a "touchdown" reception for the Phoenix Mars Mission at the University of Arizona.
On Monday, Giffords will participate in Memorial Day ceremonies with members of a Tucson American Legion Post before heading to Cochise County. There she will meet with elected officials and business leaders in Tombstone and deliver the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day observance at Sierra Vista's veterans' cemetery.
A detailed schedule is below.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords hosts a meeting with Drug Czar John Walters and community and law enforcement leaders
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, May 23
WHERE: First floor conference room, Tucson Police Department, 270 S. Stone
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords attends the Rita Ranch Neighborhood Association Family Fun Day
WHEN: 10 a.m.-11:45 a.m., Saturday, May 24
WHERE: Purple Heart Park, 10050 E. Rita Road
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords hosts her 14th "Congress on Your Corner"
WHEN: Noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24
WHERE: Safeway, 10380 E. Broadway (on the southeast corner of Broadway and Houghton)
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shows support for the troops
WHEN: 2:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 24
WHERE: Atria Bell Court Gardens, 6653 E. Carondelet
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords attends the Phoenix Mars Mission touchdown reception at the University of Arizona
WHEN: 3:45 p.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, May 25
WHERE: Stevie Eller Dance Theater, 1737 E. University
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords participates in Memorial Day observance with American Legion Post 7
WHEN: 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday, May 26
WHERE: Evergreen Cemetery, 3015 N. Oracle
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords meets with elected officials and business leaders in Tombstone
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday, May 26
WHERE: Schieffelin Hall, 402 E. Fremont
WHAT: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords delivers the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day observance at Sierra Vista's veterans' cemetery
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 26
WHERE: 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail