remembering Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Stephanie Tubbs Jones, originally uploaded by ClevelandSGS.
On my way to work this morning I caught a small segment on the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH). While I was unfamiliar with her, I’ve been inspired by the outpouring of admiration from a myriad of progressive and feminist sources.
A quick intro from her official House site:
Washington, D.C. - It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, beloved mother to Mervyn Jones II, sister to Barbara L. Walker, dear colleague, loyal servant and friend to all. Congresswoman Tubbs Jones passed after being admitted to Huron Hospital having suffered an aneurysm while driving her car in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on Tuesday evening. She was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. today. The official cause of death was an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Her death followed a full day of activities, including planning for an upcoming forum on electoral reform and other administrative duties yesterday. Congresswoman Tubbs Jones was scheduled to travel to Denver on August 24, 2008 to attend the Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate.
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is the first African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. Congresswoman Jones is a lifelong resident of the 11th District, which encompasses most of the East Side of Cleveland and parts of the West Side of Cleveland and includes parts of 22 suburbs.
Currently in her fifth term in office, the Congresswoman was a strong advocate for many issues, and championed wealth building and economic development, access and delivery of health care, and quality education for all. The Congresswoman was the first African-American woman to chair the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics) and the first African-American woman to serve on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. She was an active member of numerous Congressional Caucuses, including the Congressional Black Caucus.
And a sampling of sites remembering her today:
>>NPR’s Remembrance
>>Hilary Rosen on HuffPo
>>Hillary Clinton on one of her most loyal supporters
>>NYTimes Obituary
>>National Organization of Women
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