Margaret Bernstein, Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Every time she wore red, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones proclaimed her love for her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta. But her involvement went far deeper than that.
Scoffing at “T-shirt Deltas” who wear the attire of the historic black women’s sorority but aren’t active in its civic work, Tubbs Jones [...]
Jeff Winbush, The Daily Voice
- In the aftermath of the sudden death of Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, there will no shortage of remembrances, tributes and other well-deserved honors for this dedicated public servant.
There will also be an apology. This one.
Tubbs Jones had served in Congress for a decade, but her national profile rose considerably [...]
- “Today, GOD has called one of his devout disciples home. The untimely departure of our beloved friend and fearless leader, Chairwoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is indescribable.” said Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).
“This is an enormously solemn day for Members of Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus family, Ohio [...]
M.R. KROPKO (AP)
- A Cleveland Clinic official says Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones of Ohio has died.
Clinic spokeswoman Eileen Sheil says Tubbs Jones died at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by an aneurysm that burst and left her with limited brain function.
The 58-year-old Tubbs Jones was the first black woman [...]
TIM GRIEVE, Politico
- Countering numerous media reports of her death, doctors for Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones say that she is on life support and still alive.
Tubbs Jones, the first black woman elected to the House from Ohio, was hospitalized Tuesday night after police pulled over her car and found her unconscious behind the wheel.
A Huron [...]
