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SUMMARY:”American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” film
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nAmerican Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nShowtimes Coming Soon \n\n\n\nSTARTS FRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 4\n\n\n\nREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES\n\n\n\nPASSES NOT ACCEPTED 9/4 – 9/17\n\n\n\nFeaturing director David Alvadaro in person on opening weekend\, details TBA! \n\n\n\n“Against political resistance and industry skepticism\, Luis Valdez pushed Chicano storytelling from the fields to the film screen with Zoot Suit and La Bamba\, crafting iconic works that challenge\, celebrate\, and expand America’s story. From migrant farmworker to revolutionary artist\, Luis Valdez changed American culture. In the 1960s\, his El Teatro Campesino performed on flatbed trucks and helped mobilize workers to win the first farmworker union contract. His Zoot Suitwas the first Chicano play on Broadway. Despite critical rejection that killed the show\, he persevered\, creating La Bamba—a blockbuster breakout film that authentically depicted Mexican American life to the world. Now in its 60th year\, El Teatro continues to be a beacon for Latino/a creators. This is the story of an artist who gave voice to the overlooked and opened pathways for generations. Featuring Linda Ronstadt\, Lou Diamond Phillips\, Cheech Marin\, Delores Huerta\, and Edward James Olmos. (Dir. by David Alvadaro\, 2026\, USA\, 92 mins.\, Not Rated)” \n\n\n\n1 HR 32 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 2026\n\n\n\n\nAmerican Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/american-pacheco-the-legend-of-luis-valdez-film/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mingling Liberally with DGT & LD 20 Dems
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“September 9th from 4 to 6 PM LD 20 is cohosting Mingling liberally with the Democrats of Greater Tucson.   Mingling Liberally combines a short speech by a candidate or noted politician with a chance to meet democrats from across Tucson.   The September event features Nick Mansour who is running for Arizona state Treasurer.   Elected officials from LD 20 have been invited also.   \n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: \n\n\n\nNick Mansour\, AZ State Treasurer \n\n\n\nLD20 candidates: \n\n\n\nSally Ann Gonzales (House) \n\n\n\nBetty Villegas (House) \n\n\n\nPlus more candidates & public officials  The fun part of this event is that it will be in a speakeasy.    For those who remember the old Rincon Market 2515 E Sixth street\, this location has been divided into two restaurants; The Red Bird Scratch Kitchen and the Sonoran House coffee shop.   There is a hidden space that they have converted into a speak easy.    Volunteers are needed to be in the Sonoran House to guide people to the secret door\,  also someone to check people into the event and someone to be at a table with LD 20 information especially information about the LD 20 voter guides and to take donations for the voter guide project.”
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LOCATION:Sonoran House Sam Hughes\, 2513 E. 6th St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85716
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SUMMARY:AZ Corporation Commission candidates Clean Elections debate
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nCorporation Commissioner \n\n\n\nCandidates: \n\n\n\nClara Pratte (D) \n\n\n\nJonathon Hill (D) \n\n\n\nKevin Thompson (R\, incumbent) \n\n\n\nRalph Heap (R) \n\n\n\nhttps://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Other Republican incumbent Chair Nick Myers was defeated in the July 21\, 2026 primary. The other 3 Commissioners are all Republicans on the Arizona Corporation Commission. Not debating is Green candidate Mike Cease\, who ran for this seat in Nov. 2024. Jonathon Hill did so as well\, came in 5th of 8 candidates.
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