Asian American Pacific Islander Democratic Caucus celebration

You are invited to join the AZ Asian American Pacific Islander Democratic Caucus (AAPI) celebration! It is co-hosted by LD18 and LD17 to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month on May 4th from 3 to 5 p.m. in Tucson.  Everyone is welcome! Support our fundraiser, help us grow the AZ AAPI Democratic Caucus, and meet with our candidates and elected officials. The location ... Read more

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AZ Dems AAPI Chair Cat Ripley at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Catherine has served as the Executive Director for the Pima County Democratic Party, taught Political Science at Pima Community College, and was elected as a PCC Governing Board member. She is currently a Professor of Practice in Global Security Studies at the University of AZ and serves as Chair of the AAPI Arizona ... Read more

“Climate Action, Sustainability & Eco-Justice: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally” EGTSS Summit

Pima Community College West 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Climate Action, Sustainability, and Eco-Justice:  Thinking Globally, Acting Locally 8th Annual Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies & Sociology (EGTSS) Summit Friday, May 10, 9am-4:30pm Proscenium Theater, West Campus, Pima Community College "The 8th annual Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies & Sociology (EGTSS) Summit of Pima Community College welcomes internationally and locally known leaders in ... Read more

Candidates for Pima County Treasurer, LD 17 Senate, D 4 Supervisor at TVVDC meeting

Kirk Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Tanque Verde Dems meeting at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library Sat May 11 10am Carolyn's note: The Pima County Treasurer position has two Dems running, so there will be a primary on July 30, 2024 between Brian Johnson & Sami Hamed. The winner will face off with incumbent Treasurer Republican Chris Ackerley. In ... Read more

Dump the Justices Who Upheld the 1864 Abortion Ban

Protecting Democracy is our main priority this year, and we’d love to tell you more about what that looks like at our next Open House, hosted on Zoom on Saturday, May 11th, at 10 AM.  This November, vote NO on Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick and Kathryn King! Both voted to let the 1864 near-total abortion ban to ... Read more

AANHPI Heritage Festival & Market

Tucson Mall 4500 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Free festival to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month. Some are now calling it Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage month, which is a mouthful...but anyway, come taste the delicious Asian food at this festival and watch the diverse dance performances. Carolyn's note: As a Japanese American born/raised ... Read more