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The fragrant scent of roses, lilacs and peonies belied the sweat and stress simmering in L.A. s Flower District on Friday, where a nationwide flower shortage was driving up demand and prices ahead of Mothers’ Day.
By 8 a.m., throngs of shoppers were criss-crossing the alleys of the historic downtown district while vendors scrambled to wrap bouquets and assist long lines of customers.
“Roses in particular are tight,” said Aaron McKinnon, manager of Mayesh, a vendor at the Los Angeles Flower Market. “So are ranunculus and anemones.”
Guadalupe Neri of Riverside walks with roses she purchased as Mother’s Day gifts for her mom and aunt in downtown L.A. s Flower District. For some shoppers, the steep cost of bouquets was a small price to pay for the chance to celebrate with loved ones after a long and lonely year.
tragedy in tucson starts right now. this morning, we come to you live from the university medical center in tucson, arizona. yesterday in this desert town, a gunman opened fire during a meet and greet political event at a local supermarket not far from here. six people are dead. among them, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. the primary target was congresswoman gabrielle giffords. she was shot in the head and is still in critical condition after surgery in the building behind me. the gunman is in custody. police are searching for a possible accomplice, and now the questions mount, what triggered this tragedy in tucson? [ sirens ] it started just after 10:00 a.m. saturday, tucson time. congresswoman giffords had been holding a town meeting with constituents in this parking lot of a local safeway. alex vilic, a young volunteer, was standing about three feet away from her. kind of shady looking gentleman came up, asked if he could talk to the congresswoman. and like
accounts and all the analysis of a shocking crime. a special edition of this week with christiane amanpour. tragedy in tucson starts right now. this morning, we come to you live from the university medical center in tucson, arizona. yesterday in this desert town, a gunman opened fire during a meet and greet political event at a local supermarket not far from here. six people are dead. among them, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. but the prime target was congresswoman gabrielle giffords. she was shot in the head and is still in critical condition after surgery in the building behind me. the gunman is in custody. police are searching for a possible accomplice and now the questions mount, what triggered this tragedy in tucson? [ sirens ] it started just after 10:00 a.m. saturday, tucson time. congresswoman giffords had been holding a town meeting with constituents in this parking lot of a local safeway. alex villic, a young volunteer, was standing about three feet
amendment right that she had, and some bastard shot her down. six are killed by an arizona gunman, and congresswoman giffords is fighting for her life. 12 more are shot and wounded, and the questions have started. how did this happen, and why did this happen? i hope that all americans are saddened and as shocked as we are. we have the latest details on the search for the alleged accomplice, the eyewitness accounts and all the analysis of a shocking crime. a special edition of this week with christiane amanpour, tragedy in tucson starts right now. this morning, we come to you live from the university medical center in tucson, arizona. yesterday in this desert town, a gunman opened fire during a meet and greet political event at a local supermarket not far from here. six people are dead. among them, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. the primary target was congresswoman gabrielle giffords. she was shot in the head and is still in critical condition after surge