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SUMMARY:Equality Az Legislative kickoff breakfast
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“This annual event brings together advocates\, community members\, and elected officials to launch the legislative session in shared purpose and community. \n\n\n\nSecure your seat now:  2026 Legislative Kickoff Breakfast \n\n\n\nFeaturing keynote speakers Sara Burlingame of Wyoming Equality and Andrew Schneider of Fairness West Virginia. Sara and Andrew will share what their communities are experiencing in states facing challenges similar to Arizona’s\, along with the strategies they’re using to advance LGBTQ+ civil rights—offering perspective and inspiration to strengthen our work here at home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s breakfast will also include a legislative panel with Arizona lawmakers Sara Liguori\, Flavio Bravo\, and Lorena Austin\, who will share insights on the session ahead and the issues most impacting LGBTQ+ Arizonans. You’ll hear what’s coming\, why it matters\, and how you can take action to help advance equality across our state. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a longtime advocate or newly engaged\, this is a powerful way to get informed\, get inspired\, and get involved as the legislative session begins. We hope you’ll join us this Thursday Jan 8th and help set the tone for the year ahead.” \n\n\n\nSecure your seat today:  2026 Legislative Kickoff Breakfast
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SUMMARY:January 8th Memorial gathering
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nThe January 8 Memorial is surrounded with blooming Palo Verde trees in the spring.\n\n\n\nGathering will mark 15-year anniversary of Jan. 8 shooting\n\n\n\nPIMA COUNTY – Jan. 8\, 2026\, marks 15 years since the tragic shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others in northwest Tucson. At 10 a.m.\, Thursday\, Jan. 8\, Pima County officials\, survivors and community members will reflect and gather at the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial adjacent to the Historic Pima County Courthouse\, 115 N. Church Ave. \n\n\n\nDistrict 1 Supervisor Rex Scott\, Pima County Board of Supervisors\, will offer opening remarks at the commemoration. \n\n\n\nThe event also will include: \n\n\n\n\nPresentation of flags by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department honor guard\n\n\n\nPrayer and reading of the names by Rev. Joe Fitzgerald\, Banner-University Medical Center chaplain\n\n\n\nBell ringing at exactly 10:10 a.m. to coincide with when the first shots were fired\n\n\n\nRemarks by former U.S. Congressman Ron Barber\, who was injured in the shooting\, and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero\n\n\n\n\nThe Memorial\, which is located just west of the Historic Courthouse in El Presidio Park\, 115 N. Church Ave.\, and called “Embrace\,” tells the story of the lives lost and people wounded at the hand of a gunman on January 8\, 2011\, at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson. It features sloping walls that depict symbols embodying the values and interests held by each of the six people who died and the 13 survivors\, including Giffords\, who was seriously injured in the attack. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the Memorial showcases symbols dedicated to the community of first responders\, Tucson’s history\, and the aspirations of the community for the future. The Memorial also features gardens named for each of the six people who were killed. \n\n\n\nMore information about the Embrace Memorial is available at the Southern Arizona and Visitor Center website.“ \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Has it been 15 years since Gabby was almost assassinated? She is now the wife of Arizona US Senator Mark Kelly. I remember her talented Congressional Aide I knew who were killed that day: Gabe Zimmerman\, dead at age 30. Plus I also knew some of the injured: Gabby of course and her District Director Ron Barber\, who later became a Congressman for a short while\, and Pam Simon\, another Congressional aide. My husband had taught Suzi Hileman\, a constituent who was shot as well several times. And unfortunately I also knew Amy Loughner\, mother of the shooter\, who was/is? the Mgr. of Agua Caliente Park in Pima County.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/january-8th-memorial/
LOCATION:Historic Pima County Courthouse\, 115 N. Church Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Resist at Rush Hour
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCorner of Ina Rd and La Cholla Blvd \n\n\n\nW Ina Rd & N La Cholla Blvd \n\n\n\nCasas Adobes\, AZ 85741 \n\n\n\nMap Links: \n\n\n\nOSMGoogleApple \n\n\n\nOrganizer: LD 18 Dems \n\n\n\n“Keep the pressure up! Stop the coup! Costumes welcome. For best sign visibility\, consider bold\, thick letters at least 4″ tall to make your sign readable to drivers.  The LD18 Organizer will be at the NE corner\, but participants are welcome to pick any corner.”
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