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Hadiya Pendleton funeral: Michelle Obama expected to attend this morning
Tribune staff
9:37 a.m. CST, February 9, 2013
Hundreds of mourners lined up early to pay respects to Hadiya Pendleton this morning at a visitation and funeral expected to be attended by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Hadiya was a majorette for King College Prep's band and performed during President Barack Obama's inauguration festivities just days before she was slain, shot in the back while hanging out with friends at a North Kenwood neighborhood park.
9:37 a.m. CST, February 9, 2013
Hundreds of mourners lined up early to pay respects to Hadiya Pendleton this morning at a visitation and funeral expected to be attended by First Lady Michelle Obama.
Hadiya was a majorette for King College Prep's band and performed during President Barack Obama's inauguration festivities just days before she was slain, shot in the back while hanging out with friends at a North Kenwood neighborhood park.
Michelle Obama's plan to come to the funeral puts Chicago solidly in the middle of a national debate over gun violence that has polarized Congress and forced President Obama to take his gun control initiatives on the road to garner more public support.
The first lady's visit is being seen not only as a gesture of condolence to the family but as part of an effort to draw attention and support for the president's gun initiatives.
The first lady's visit is being seen not only as a gesture of condolence to the family but as part of an effort to draw attention and support for the president's gun initiatives.
More at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-hadiya-pendleton-funeral020913-20130209,0,1390947.story