Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.

[Violet Bloom]

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/1305964--ryerson-student-thwarts-potential-school-shooting-in-arizona

  I was reading my local paper this morning and nearly fell off my chair when I recognised the hero in the photo published with this article.  Alex Haney was one of the participants in Sherbourne Health Centre's fall Gender Journeys program which I also attended.  This past Wednesday was the last session.  My mother had asked me if there had been any particular people in the group who were my favourites and why.  I had specifically mentioned Alex because I found him to be a polite, genuine and humble character among other things.  He was caring and observant enough to approach me when I was too shy to introduce myself first during a 'pick-a-partner' exercise and made me feel welcome and so much better about being a part of the group.  He transgender status and good character are mentioned in the article and I can assure you that he is exactly as described.  I feel truly honoured to have made his acquaintance.

[Violet Bloom]

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_southeast_valley/mesa/toronto-video-blogger-alex-haney-alerted-police-to-a-school-shooting-threat-at-a-mesa-high-school

  Added a video news link from an ABC TV station in Phoenix, Arizona.  It plays in three parts and you can watch Alex interviewed in one of them.

[Devlyn]

Thanks for posting this. Hugs, Devlyn

[Violet Bloom]

Thank-you, Devlyn.

  If anyone would like to learn more about Alex I would highly recommend checking out his YouTube account, "alexhaney100" via the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/alexhaney100

[Joelene9]

  Thanks, too, for that post!  That action from one of us prevented another Columbine!   

  Joelene

  BTW: I happen to like Sheriff Joe Arpiao.