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).

Lock your love on 4th Avenue

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“♥️Lock Your Love on the Avenue: The Heartbeat of Tucson ♥️ Sat. Feb. 9, 2 to 6 p.m. on Historic 4th Avenue, 434 E. 9th St. Tucson Every time you purchase an item from a Participating Merchant or buy a lock from one of the nonprofit groups set up by the Lock Your Love Sculptures, … Read more

Lovelorn at The Estrogen Hour

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Are you lovelorn? Or in a relationships that is going nowhere?  Check out the upcoming Estrogen Hour at Laff’s on February 10th.  Maybe you’re find someone there who shares your sense of humor. And if you’re currently suffering from a broken heart, this is a great way to laugh & forget (and move on). Sunday, … Read more

Democrat Developer Randi Dorman announces for Mayor of Tucson

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Randi Dorman for Mayor Celebrates Campaign Launch WHERE: Connect Coworking Courtyard, 33 S 5th Ave WHEN: Tuesday, February 12th, 5:30-7:00pm “Local businesswoman and Chairwoman of the Downtown Tucson Partnership, Randi Dorman will be holding an event for the public to announce and celebrate her campaign for Mayor of Tucson. “I’m Randi Dorman, I’m a mom, I’m a … Read more

CD 2 Congress on Your Corner on Feb. 2nd

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“Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick will resume the tradition of holding one-on-one dialogues with residents of Arizona’s Second Congressional District. Rep. Kirkpatrick and district staff will be available to sit down and hear the concerns and opinions of community members.” Sat. Feb. 2nd, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Safeway, 6360 E. Golf Links Rd. Tucson https://www.facebook.com/events/390368241726244/ CD … Read more

ACLU of Arizona’s “Sixty Years of Daring to Create a More Perfect Arizona” exhibit opening at Arizona History Museum

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This traveling exhibit is closing at Etherton Gallery (135 S.6th Avenue) on Feb. 2nd, moving to the Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd Street on Feb. 5 (to March 5), 2019. From Tucson the exhibit travels to Prescott, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Winslow, and  back to Tempe where it started.

“HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ACLU OF ARIZONA’S 60 YEARS OF DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES

Since 1959, the ACLU of Arizona has worked in courts, the Legislature, and communities statewide to protect the constitutional rights of all people. With the help of nearly 20,000 members and tens of thousands more supporters, we are able to take up the toughest civil liberties fights. Our work is not about one person, one party, or one issue. It is about all of us, we the people, coming together and daring to create a more perfect Arizona. We are in this together.
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This exhibit will be open from February 5th to March 5th 2019.
Opening Reception and Workshop about Civil Discourse February 6th 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.”

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