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).

Watch AZPM Metro Week – Ward 4 Council candidates and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild

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Last week AZPM Metro Week host Andrea Kelly interviewed the four candidates running for Wards 1 and 2 on the Tucson Citizen Council: /ciy:https://blogforarizona.net/watch-azpm-metro-week-ward-1-and-ward-2-council-candidates/ This week on Channel 6 she interviewed Democratic Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, running unopposed, except for three NOP/Independent write in candidates (Joshua Jude Chesser, Charles Philips, Paula Huff). Kelly also interviewed … Read more

Rendezvous On 4th Avenue on September 12

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Rendezvous On 4th Avenue Saturday September 12th 5pm to 9pm “As the days of summer begin to give way to the responsibilities of fall, it’s clear Tucson is going through its familiar pattern of seasons. The streets, often quiet for three months of the year, are packed once again with students beginning another busy semester. … Read more

Love those Legos at Tucson Botanical Gardens

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From Tucson Botanical Gardens website: Nature Connects, Art with LEGO Bricks September 11, 2015 to January, 3 2016 at Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $18/adults, $9/children, $5/adult members, $2.50/child members. ” Nature Connects®, art with LEGO® bricks, is a traveling exhibit, featuring 13 nature-inspired sculptures will be on display from … Read more

Lots of comedy at Show Me the Funny

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“COMEDY FOR CHARITY is proud to present Stand Up to Stop Violence V, with Headliner John Heffron, winner of Last Comic Standing’s second season, who also has his own DVD, Middle Class Funny. John. An A-List comedian, he’s appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Chelsea Lately, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.Reveille Men’s Chorus, headed by their extraordinary conductor, Shawn Cullen, is back by popular demand with Reverb and a few tunes to raise the audience up.We are honored that Roxanna Green will be selling and signing her book, As Good As She Dreamed: The Redeeming Story of the Angel of Tucson: Christina Taylor-Green.Our Honorary Chair this year is business executive Bill Holmes, who volunteers and contributes his time and money in order to make an impact on our community.Too funny to miss, David Wayne Fitzsimmons will reprise his role as Emcee for the 5th year in a row. Nancy Stanley and Suzie Sexton will round out this talented cast, as well as Egokillaz who will do hip-hop dance to a few contemporary ditties.”

VIP Tickets ($50) include preferred seating and meet and greet with John after the show.