Sadie Shaw, Ward 3 candidate at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Please join us to meet and question Sadie Shaw for Tucson City Council, Ward 3, at Noon on Zoom. You Must Register in Advance for the Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DuKiU3KmQdalwrAMvLtaJg Sadie Shaw is an artist, arts administrator, neighborhood organizer, and oral historian. She is a graduate of Amphitheater High School and holds a ... Read more

CD 7 Republican candidates debate

by Carolyn Classen, blogger June9 6:00 PMCD7 - RepublicanCandidates:Daniel Francis Butierez, Sr.Jimmy RodriguezJorge Rivas https://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information (click on link to see who will be participating) Special primary election for this race in CD 7 is on July 15, 2025. This is an open seat vacated by the death on March 13, 2025 of Congressman Raul Grijalva, ... Read more

CD 7 Democratic candidates debate

by Carolyn Classen, blogger June10 6:00 PMCD7 - DemocraticCandidates:Adelita GrijalvaDaniel HernandezDeja FoxxJose "Malvido" Malvido Jr.Patrick Harris Sr. https://www.azcleanelections.gov/debate-information (click on link to see who will be participating) Special Primary Election set for July 15, 2025 in CD 7. Vote wisely on or before then. This is the open seat vacated by the death on March ... Read more

Cooling Tucson: The Role of Urban Greenery at Sustainable Tucson Meeting

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Cooling Tucson: The Role of Urban Greenery. Tuesday, June 10 @6:00https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83141917573?pwd=ITbHkrmGqO4l4hlzow4VIfke0kYp8P.1 “Tucson is seen as a leader in the movement for green infrastructure across the nation. For shade and beauty, carbon capture, and traffic calming, we can see that cooling the urban heat island with rainwater-fed trees and shrubs brings life ... Read more

Juneteenth 2025 events in Phoenix Metro area

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It specifically celebrates the state of Texas announcing the abolishment of slavery in 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. But Juneteenth offers a time to come together and celebrate the rich cultural ... Read more