Celebrate Tucson 250+

About Tucson 250+ “Tucson 250+ is a year-long celebration honoring over 4,000 years of history, heritage, and culture in Tucson and Pima County. This milestone commemorates the 250th anniversary of Presidio San Agustín del Tucson in 1775 and recognizes how its foundation shaped Tucson’s trajectory and how that influence continues today. The plus (+) honors the Indigenous people … Read more

Early Books lectures series XVI in April, 2019

Early Books Lecture Series XVI Special Collections University of Arizona Main Library 1510 E. University Blvd. April 3, 6-8 p.m. Early Christianity in Ireland and the Book of Kells: Medieval Theology and the Early Medieval Media Revolution with Albrecht Classen, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Department of German Studies   April 10, 6-8 p.m. The Hours of … Read more

LWVGT City Council candidate forum on October 11

Hopefully all candidates will attend this League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) candidate forum. The forum will be moderated by former LWVGT President Shirley Sandelands.  Members of the audience will be able to submit questions in writing.  Index cards will be made available for questions.

Ward 3 (open seat)

Paul Durham (D)

Gary Watson (I)

Ward 5 (unopposed)

Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent – 2 terms

Ward 6

Mike Cease (G)

Steve Kozachik (D), incumbent – 2 terms

Mariano Rodriguez (R)

Also this week on October 11: Both Ward 3 candidates will be hosted on the Bill Buckmaster radio show (1030 AM on the dial) at 12:30 p.m., www.buckmastershow.com.

AZPM Channel 6 Metro Week will be hosting the City Council candidates on Friday the 13th of October, 6:30 p.m., or online  at ww.azpm.org.

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Listen to Prop. 204 Strong Start Tucson forum on Buckmaster radio show

KVOI Radio host Bill Buckmaster moderated on September 28,  a Prop. 204 forum between Penelope Jacks, chairwoman of Strong Start Tucson and Democratic activist Luke Knipe, chairman on No on 204.  Listen to the discussion here: http://www.buckmastershow.com/2017/09/28/buckmaster-show-9282017-debating-strong-start-tucson/ Prop. 204 is on the November 7, 2017 ballot, and is a proposed 1/2 cent sales tax increase … Read more