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Title: Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 10:57:34 AM
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 10:57:34 AM
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/1305964--ryerson-student-thwarts-potential-school-shooting-in-arizona (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.
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.
Title: Re: Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 07:00:39 PM
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 07:00:39 PM
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 (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.
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.
Title: Re: Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.
Post by: Devlyn on December 22, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
Post by: Devlyn on December 22, 2012, 07:16:59 PM
Thanks for posting this. Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 08:30:03 PM
Post by: Violet Bloom on December 22, 2012, 08:30:03 PM
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 (http://www.youtube.com/user/alexhaney100)
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 (http://www.youtube.com/user/alexhaney100)
Title: Re: Toronto transman foils potential Arizona massacre.
Post by: Joelene9 on December 22, 2012, 11:23:17 PM
Post by: Joelene9 on December 22, 2012, 11:23:17 PM
Thanks, too, for that post! That action from one of us prevented another Columbine! :o
Joelene
BTW: I happen to like Sheriff Joe Arpiao.
Joelene
BTW: I happen to like Sheriff Joe Arpiao.