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SUMMARY:Writing for Impact workshop
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Join us! \n\n\n\nGain tools to advocate effectively for organizations and causes. Bring a pen and paper or laptop. There will be time to compose drafts and receive feedback. \n\n\n\nThis event is cosponsored by LWVGT and Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and open to the public.  \n\n\n\nRegistration is required HERE. Registration is $5.00 at the door. All cash will be donated to Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Interested in helping plan programs and learning more? Contact us writerscorps@lwvtucson.com “
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/writing-for-impact-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church\, 1200 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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SUMMARY:LWVGT Understanding the 2026 to 2046 Regional Transportation Plan (RTA Next)
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPima County-Understanding the 2026-2046 Regional Transportation Plan\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n“The Regional Transportation Plan (RTA) for Pima County will be on the ballot in 2026. John Bernal and Mike Ortega will present information about the plan. \n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 10\, 2026\, 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM \n\n\n\nVideoconference information will be provided in an email once registration is complete. \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nEvent Contact(s)\n\n\n\nLinda L Maccabe \n\n\n\nCategory\n\n\n\nLWVGT Public Event \n\n\n\nRegistration Info\n\n\n\nRegistration is required \n\n\n\nRegistration modifications are permitted until Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026 at 8:00 AM \n\n\n\nRegistration cancellations will be accepted until Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026 at 8:00 AM \n\n\n\nNumber of People Who Will Attend\n\n\n\nHave you previously registered for an event or are you on our mailing list? Click here to search“ \n\n\n\nEveryone \n\n\n\n(No Fee) \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: RTA Next will be on the ballot for a special election on March 10\, 2026. Early ballots go out Feb. 11\, so be aware as this is a timely forum. Ortega is the current Executive Director of the RTA\, former City of Tucson Manager. Bernal is a former Deputy Pima County Administrator and wrote guest opinion in favor of RTA Next in 2022: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/article_cae2911c-2013-11ed-93d7-93ab514d34e0.html
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/lwvgt-understanding-the-2026-to-2046-regional-transportation-plan-rta-next/
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SUMMARY:Our Sustainable Transportation Future in Tucson at Sustainable Tucson meeting
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nFebruary 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSustainable Tucson Monthly Meeting\, 2nd Tuesday\, 6:00-7:30 pm\, on Zoom. “Join us Tuesday\, February 10 at 6:00 pm for Sustainable Tucson’s monthly Sustainability Spotlight program. The topic will be Transportation in Tucson. Details\, speakers\, and the Zoom link for the meeting will be on our website www.sustainabletucson.org\, and on our Facebook and Meetup pages. To be added to our newsletter e-list\, send yourname and email address to paula@sustainabletucson.org. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 10\, 6:00 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81015337872?pwd=9pghZcqVfkOJGLcLaQrbLFiFG7FZAU.1\n\n\n\n“We are fast approaching a special election to decide on RTA Next.  People on all sides of the dual-proposition initiative have compelling points to make about our current transportation system in Tucson and Pima County.  The challenge is not so much about moving people faster\, it’s about reducing the distance people must travel.  Visionaries in and out of planning departments are reframing mobility around convenience\, safety\, and neighborhood-scale access rather than continued roadway expansion. Consider:  84% of all trips in the Metro area are by car; Tucson drivers log over 8 billion miles annually.  This is travel we cannot afford to maintain\, given that most city and county roads are in poor condition with a $2–3 billion repair backlog. Local plans (Move Tucson\, RTA 2045\, Pima County) share emerging themes: prioritize safety\, equity\, and multimodal options; design from the sidewalk inward; and recognize that widening roads cannot solve congestion.  All seem to agree that ultimately our financial constraints and the urgency of carbon drawdown require a shift from auto-dependence to greener forms of mobility. Join us for an animated discussion of how RTA Next might fit into\, and/or postpone\, the sustainable future of mobility in southern Arizona. Our panel will include Logan Havens\, board member of the Living Streets Alliance\, leaders in the Complete Streets Initiative passed by Mayor & Council in February 2019 and advisors to the City’s climate action plan.”\n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Transportation in Tucson issue is about the upcoming RTA Next special election on March 10\, 2026. Tres English of ST has published an argument against Prop. 418 (and 419) in the Sample Ballot & Publicity Pamphlet (page 75) which has been mailed to voters in Pima County. This is timely\, as early ballots go out on Feb. 11.
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