If anyone hears anything updated about Stephanie Tubbs Jones' condition,

[geiger]

please post it here.

Reported to be unconscious and unresponsive after an apparent attempt to get herself to the hospital last night.

[geiger]

1. not good. massive brain aneurysm, and on life support, possibly to be disconnected this p.m.

All I can see right now is her beaming face as she spoke, having been platform chair, at the last Democratic National Convention. God Bless Stephanie.

[geiger]

2. Official 12:20 press release from her office:

http://blog.cleveland.com/pdextra/2008/08/release_from_us_rep_stephanie.html

CONTACT: Nicole Y. Williams

August 20, 2008

Statement from the Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday evening, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs
Jones was admitted to Huron Hospital after suffering an aneurysm while
driving her car in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. At the present time Rep.
Tubbs Jones condition has stabilized and she is receiving the best care
available.

Tuesday's condition followed a full day of activity, including planning
for an upcoming forum on electoral reform, scheduled for September 4,
2008 at Cleveland State University. Congresswoman Tubbs Jones was
scheduled to travel to Denver on August 24, 2008 to attend the
Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate.

The 11th Congressional District Office wishes to thank friends,
constituents, and colleagues for their expressions of concern and asks
that the community allow the family privacy at this time. Thanks are
also extended to the Cleveland Heights police department and emergency
medical services, Huron Road Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic, and Dr. Gus
Kious, Chief of Staff at Huron Road Hospital.

[geiger]

3. She has died; I can't believe it.

[Kolesar]

4. I was priviledged to have met her once

She was a warm person and had such good things to say about my club.

The Congresswoman who objected to the electors in 2005. She will be missed.

[zbdent]

5. Channel 5 reported a minute ago that she had passed at 6:12pm

given the false alarm earlier, it's no surprise they waited for this report ...

[geiger]

6. OK. thanks for posting. it has been an awful day for so many people.

i still just can't believe it. she did her best, that's all the comfort I can take.