Carolyn Sugiyama Classen, a life long Democrat, was born & raised in the State of Hawaii, was a Legislative Aide for U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye on Capitol Hill, and practiced law for a while. In Tucson she worked as a tribal staff attorney for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and later was the Interim Executive Director of the now defunct Domestic Violence Commission. In 2008 she became a “My Tucson” guest columnist for the Tucson Citizen newspaper, then continued blogging for Tucsoncitizen.com for over four and a half years. Her blogsite was entitled “Carolyn’s Community” about community events and some political news, until Gannett Publishing shut down the site on January 31, 2014. She started with Blog for Arizona on Feb. 11, 2014.
Part time she sat as a Hearing Officer in Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts Small Claims Division since April, 2005 for 15 years. She is married to University of Arizona Distinguished Professor Albrecht Classen, a native of Germany. They have one son, who lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and daughter.
She is also the Editor of the Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition website, www.southernazjapan.org (since Jan. 2013).
Walk Date: 10/14/2017
Walk Location: Reid Park – Tucson, AZ
Check-in/Registration Time: 10/14/2017 at 8:00 am
Program Begins: 9:30 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 am
Walk Ends: 11:00 am
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Jessica Sottosanti
Contact Phone: 520-236-0865
Contact Email: jmsottosanti@gmail.com
“Online registration closes at noon (local time) the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.
Two candidates are vying for the open Ward 3 seat on the Tucson City Council. Democrat Paul Durham is a retired attorney and prevailed in the August Democratic primary over Felicia Chew and Tom Tronsdal. He will face off with Independent (former Republican) Gary Watson, Captain of a Northwest fire station. There is no Republican … Read more
Entire month of October is D.V. Awareness Month. My husband and I attended a film screening at Sea of Glass of “Power and Control” documentary, mostly about the Duluth Model (from Duluth, MN) and an abused woman with 3 daughters, seeking shelter and a new life (with or without her husband). Check out Emerge! website … Read more
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.
Pat’s Diner, by artist Lisa Kanouse, courtesy of Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood Assn.
BARRIO HOLLYWOOD HOSTS ART SHOW (press release)
“The Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood Association (BHNA) has partnered with El Rio Neighborhood Association to present its second annual art show, “Artistas del Barrio Hollywood” on October 7, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 15 artists along with several performance artists will participate in the show which is at the El Rio Neighborhood Center.
The art show will open with a blessing by the 4 Winds Drum Group whose members hail from the Tohono O’odham Nation. During the show there will be “intimate concerts” with musicians Raymond Armstrong, Michael Dues and Robert Ongley. Pia Mogollon will be performing her “living statue” routine during the show and blending in with the art work.
Ray Armstrong, BHNA Art Director said,
“Last year I had the pleasure to put on BHNA first art show. We had over 18 artists and volunteers for this wonderful event. That experience showed me that it’s important communities have a venue for local artisans where there work can be experienced by a wide variety of people. This year our show is even better as we are including performing artists.”
The art show will be on October 7, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the El Rio Neighborhood Center and is free to the public. The Center is located at 1390 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ
