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Daveigh

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17. I am a native Houstonian. I can tell you she *loved* her city

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 11:04 PM

Jul 2024

What a tremendous loss.
May God surround her family during their pain and grief.
Cancer. Geez. Why can’t we get this beast (and pancreatic cancer specifically)?

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I actually just gasped. BigmanPigman Jul 2024 #2

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RIP Congresswoman, fighter for equality for all. 🕊️ Deuxcents Jul 2024 #8

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Rest in Power, Ms. Lee. TBF Jul 2024 #13

There was someone who was running for her seat MagickMuffin Jul 2024 #38

A Great Representative from our State. Rest in Peace. texasfiddler Jul 2024 #14

Aw, no! She was one of the good ones. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #15

The lights of the universe just dimmed. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #16

I am a native Houstonian. I can tell you she *loved* her city Daveigh Jul 2024 #17

My oldest child was in middle school with Sheila's son. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #18

OMG Sunsky Jul 2024 #19

Such a loss. mzmolly Jul 2024 #20

Goodbye, dear lady blogslug Jul 2024 #21

RIP cabotnn22 Jul 2024 #22

Yes, she did. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #24

RIP LeftInTX Jul 2024 #23

It's on the Chron's website now - TBF Jul 2024 #25

Rest in Power, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. raging moderate Jul 2024 #26

Oh, no! Cross gently, Congresswoman, and thank you for your service to the country. Hekate Jul 2024 #27

What a loss for all of us wryter2000 Jul 2024 #29

Rest in peace brave and compassionate woman. AllyCat Jul 2024 #30

What a loss. She will be missed. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #31

RIP my sister! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2024 #32

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Death keeps missing. BWdem4life Jul 2024 #34

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