Carolyn Classen

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).

“Suffragette” movie about women’s right to vote coming to the Loft

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SUFFRAGETTE STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson “Inspired by true events, Suffragette movingly explores the passion and heartbreak of those who risked all they had for women’s right to vote—their jobs, their homes, their children and even their lives. Carey Mulligan (An Education), Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), and three-time Academy … Read more

Former State House Rep. Demion Clinco appointed to PCC Governing Board District 2 seat

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Press release from Pima County School Superintendent:

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Dr.Linda Arzoumanian, the Pima County School Superintendent,  announces that she has selected Demion Clinco to fill the District 2 vacancy on the Pima Community College Board of Governors left by David Longoria’s resignation on October 19, 2015. State law requires that the Pima County School Superintendent fill any vacancy on the board of Pima Community College (PCC).
Demion Clinco is currently President and Executive Director of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. He previously served as a member of the Arizona State House of Representatives for Legislative District 2.
The Community Advisory Committee was impressed with Mr. Clinco’s knowledge of Pima Community College’s financial background, his desire to be directly involved in working with the students and his wish to continue developing transparency about PCC with the community. A goal Mr. Clinco expressed in his interview was the need to continue developing systems that will help PCC move away from being “on notice” from the Higher Learning Commission. 
Dr. Arzoumanian believes that his experience working with legislative and state Leadership will be an asset to the College’s mission.  She would also like to take the opportunity to sincerely thank the members of the Committee for spending time vetting the candidates and providing her with feedback on each of them.
Mr. Clinco will begin his service to District 2 upon taking the oath of office.  He will serve on the Board through December 31, 2016. The District 2 Board Seat will be on the November 2016 General Election ballot for a regular, six-year term.

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Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

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Come celebrate the holigays with Fluxx and a queer dance party at La Cocina! (201 N. Court Ave. in downtown Tucson) “Wear your UGLIEST, MOST HORRIBLE, GROSSEST, UTTERLY SCANDALOUS, POSITIVELY TANTALIZING, CHEESIEST, TACKIEST, MAKE-YOUR-GRANDMA-DROP-HER-EGG-NOG FUGLIEST Xmas sweater that you can find (or make). Though it’s cold outside, the cantina will have hot cider and hotter jams … Read more

4th Avenue Winter Street Fair in 46th year

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  Open Daily 10am to 6pm “There are two Street Fairs per year, one in Spring and one in the Winter. The next Street Fair is December 11, 12, 13, 2015. Hours are 10 am to 6pm (dusk) each day. The Street Fair takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue. Click … Read more