The Right to Asylum

St. Francis in the Foothills 4625 E.River Rd., Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger From Ward 6 Councilman Steve K: "the folks at St. Francis in the Foothills Church are hosting an informational event on Monday, October 30th introducing Alba Jaramillo the co-executive director of the Immigration Law & Justice Network. The event will begin at 5:30pm. The topic will be the right to asylum. The ... Read more

College Attainment & Growing Arizona’s Workforce

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "College Attainment and Growing Arizona's WorkforceOct 31, 2023 8:00 AM Arizona will need at least 500,000 additional college degrees and certificates to meet the Achieve60AZ goal of ensuring that 60% of working-age adults in Arizona hold a postsecondary credential by 2030.Currently, only 48% of Arizonans meet that. We'll hear from education experts ... Read more

City of Tucson Tour of Los Reales Sustainability Campus & Recycling Facility

Price Service Center 4004 S. Park Avenue, Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Contact:Alyssa TarpleyEnvironmental and General ServicesPublic Information SpecialistAlyssa.Tarpley@tucsonaz.gov(520) 710-7262  TDD:791-2639  "TOUR LOS REALES SUSTAINABILITY CAMPUS & RECYCLING FACILITY Where is away?  On schedule, your trash and recycling is collected and taken “away.” Here is your opportunity to learn what happens next on Halloween! Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, the City of Tucson Environmental & General ... Read more

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce GALA

Casino del Sol 5655 West Valencia Road Tucson, AZ 85757

by Carolyn Classen, blogger 2023 Noche de Exitos & Bi-National Awards Gala We invite you to a wonderful evening celebrating our culture, our community, and the contributors that move us forward. PRICING : $175/per ticket          $1,500/table of 10 6-7pm Registration and Cocktail 7-9pm Dinner and Awards 9-11pm Baile Register here: https://www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org/gala

New LD 20 House Rep. Betty Villegas at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Newly appointed LD 20 House Rep. Betty Villegas will be speaking at DGT on Nov. 6, 2023. She was appointed to this seat on July 25, 2023 after Rep .Andres Cano resigned to attend grad school at Harvard. I reported about it then: Read Pima County Bd. of Supervisors appoint former ... Read more

City of Tucson General Election

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "City of Tucson qualified electors will elect Mayor, and Council Members representing Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 4." Up for election is Tucson Mayor Regina Romero (one term) facing opposition from Republican Janet Wittenbraker and Libertarian Arthur Kerschen, both political newcomers. Also running for Mayor is Independent Ed Ackerley, who ... Read more