Stephanie Tubbs Jones in hospital

[Da_James_Gang]

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the first African-American woman to represent Ohio in Congress, has died after suffering a brain aneurysm, said sources familiar with the situation.

She was removed from life support at 12:19 p.m. at Huron Road Hospital, the sources said.

Tubbs Jones, 58, served as a Cuyahoga County judge and prosecutor before succeeding U.S. Rep. Louis Stokes. She has served five terms in Congress and is expected to easily win her sixth in November.

The mood of supporters around noon was somber. Cleveland Councilman Roosevelt Coats was seen sobbing outside the hospital. He said Tubbs Jones was unconscious and her friends and relatives were preparing for the worst.

She was driving in Cleveland Heights Tuesday about 9 p.m. when a police officer pulled her over for driving erratically. The officer found Tubbs Jones unconscious but breathing. She was rushed to Huron Hospital.

Tubbs Jones had long been one of the region's most recognizable politicians. Often clad in red -- the color of her sorority Delta Sigma Theta -- she is a regular at parades, senior centers and schools. Her annual Labor Day picnic at Luke Easter Park is a must-stop for any serious Democratic candidate running in the city, county or state.

She had been outspoken in her support of black candidates. She backed Raymond Pierce in his unsuccessful bid for mayor in 2001. Four years later, Tubbs Jones played a key role in helping Frank Jackson defeat Jane Campbell. She also stumped for countless black judicial candidates.

Tubbs Jones drew attention this year for her staunch support of U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid for the Democratic nomination for president. Tubbs Jones drew some criticism for her support of Clinton and not U.S. Sen. Barack Obama.

As a member of the House's influential Ways and Means Committee, she has influence over tax matters, health care and government entitlement programs. She also chairs the House Ethics Committee.

Her husband, Mervyn Sr., died unexpectedly in 2003.

Pretty sad.....

 

[Maximus]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

That's a real shame. I've known her a while. I wasn't her hugest fan, but that's a real tragedy.

 

[Maximus]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

Well, this thread was a little pre-mature....the hospital just said she's alive but critical.

 

[bomber]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

That's strange. Channel 5, is saying she passed away on their website.

 

[Maximus]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

That's strange. Channel 5, is saying she passed away on their website.

Very strange...every channel was breaking in and saying she was dead. Then there was a press conference where a docrtor and family friend read statements saying she was alive, in critical condition, with little brain function. Someone speculated they are keeping her alive to use her organs....sounds plausible.

 

[KingofKings23]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

I heard she was on life-support. I didnt hear that she passed away.

 

[Maximus]

Re: R.I.P Stephanie Tubb Jones

CNN video around 2PM. A lot of the channels were quoting The PD.

Media Misreports Congresswoman Tubbs’ Death
CNN claims it has "confirmed" the death of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones (D-OH) while she is still in critical condition.

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[BlueSeats626]

Re: Stephanie Tubb Jones in hospital

Confirmed.

http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2008/08/hospital_confirms_us_rep_steph.html

I also wasn't her biggest fan (I'm in her district), but she had my respect. She did more good things in her career than most politicians however.

 

[Silky Smooth]

Re: Stephanie Tubb Jones in hospital

thats sad

 

[Randolphkeys]

Re: Stephanie Tubb Jones in hospital

She was outspoken against the war, and in turn national attention was directed into her district. Being from Cleveland (a few years in East Cleveland), moving around the country, but still hearing about the issues of East Cleveland through her efforts put her in my book of respect.

 

[Mac]

Re: Stephanie Tubb Jones in hospital

I know she fought for my school but that's all I know of her...a lot of people had a ton of respect for this lady, even without all that, to go at that age is just sad to see.