Sarah Brady, Widow of Former White House Press Secretary James Brady, Dies at 73
Source: WaPo
Sarah Kemp Brady, the widow of former White House Press Secretary James Brady, died Friday after battling pneumonia, her family said in a statement. She was 73
Sarah Brady became a prominent gun control advocate after her husband was shot during the attempt on then-President Ronald Reagan's life in 1981.
James Brady died in August at age 73.
"Sarah courageously stepped up after Jim was shot to prevent others from enduring what our family has gone through, and her work has saved countless lives," the family's statement read.
"Our nation has lost a great hero, and I have lost a dear friend," Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence President Dan Gross said in a statement. "I am certain that she would want nothing more than to know we are carrying on her and Jims legacy with the same fiery compassion and dedication that made her so remarkable."
In 1989, Sarah Brady became affiliated with Handgun Control, Inc., which was renamed the Brady Campaign and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in 2001. She became chair in 1991.
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Cross gently Sarah.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)RIP
enough
(13,262 posts)orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)You always acknowledge the best people, that's why me and Ali Love ya.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)She will join Jim once again.
mcar
(42,372 posts)Thank you for your service
tosh
(4,424 posts)dolphinsandtuna
(231 posts)Rhiannon12866
(206,016 posts)A life well lived.
Archae
(46,345 posts)Since she was Enemy #1 to them and the NRA and the other wack job gun hugging groups like the GOA.
Sure enough, I found these, from that "classy" bunch...
Some people argue a position out of ignorance. I believe she knew what she was doing was corrupt. I think she was corrupt.
She used her husband for nefarious purposes. I dont shed any tears for her.
Jim Brady,,, a Reagan conservative. Brain damaged by a bullet, wakes up a democrat.
Listen. Heres the deal.
Theres an old tradition of being polite on obituary threads, except for outright traitors like Ted Kennedy.
She was absolutely anti-constitutional, and luckily most of her life was tasting defeat on the gun control front.
But since she was not (by my definition) an outright traitor in the T Kennedy / B Obama / V Jarrett / N Pelosi / L Slaughter / H Reid model I wont do anything except say R.I.P.
My Mom always said if you dont have anything nice to say about someone, dont say anything at all. So I wont.
She's bio-degradable.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3275531/posts
etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)may she find eternal peace
BumRushDaShow
(129,453 posts)Congress needs to re-instate the assault weapons ban. Took 13 years for the Bradys to get the "Brady Bill" passed for handguns, but they did it, and it's past time to get the assault weapons regulated.
dbackjon
(6,578 posts)Historic NY
(37,453 posts)for trying to bring sanity to gun ownership. A gun owner.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)One less Republican for sanity.
RIP.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Mrs. Brady was a woman who spoke her mind, without insulting everyone who did not agree with her. May she rest in peace. Condolences to the ones she left behind. Brace, articulate lady.
question everything
(47,535 posts)If there is heaven, I hope that your broken heart will mend. The scene of guns in this country is so much worse when you, and your dear husband were dreaming of doing something good.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)GGJohn
(9,951 posts)I opposed you on your stance on gun control, but I did greatly admire you for the woman you were and your dedication to your husband, Jim.
It's time to start your new journey and be with him.