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SUMMARY:LSA Let's Talk RTA Next
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent by Living Streets Alliance \n\n\n\nThe Coalition Space 311 E 7th St\, Tucson\, AZ 85705 \n\n\n\nDuration: 2 hr \n\n\n\nPublic  · Anyone on or off Facebook \n\n\n\n“Props 418 & 419 (RTA Next) are on the ballot this March — and the decisions made now will shape Tucson’s transportation system for the next 20 years. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a community gathering to break down what’s at stake\, hear directly from local community leaders\, and get clear on how this proposed plan could impact our neighborhoods\, our mobility\, and our future. This is a space to ask hard questions\, share concerns\, and connect with neighbors who care about where Tucson is headed. Tucson deserves better. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, please RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/4swd8jbd“ \n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 17th5:30 – 7:30 p.m.4th Ave Coalition Space311 E 7th St. Tucson\, AZ
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/lsa-lets-talk-rta-next/
LOCATION:4th Avenue Coalition Space\, 311 E. 7th Street\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705\, Tunisia
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SUMMARY:Ward 6 Council open house
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nSave the Date! Ward 6 Open House\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Ward 6 Office (3202 E 1st St.) on Tuesday\, February 17th\, 4-7pm for an informal Open House and celebration of the Lunar Year! More details to come… \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note:  Ward 6 office is on the SE corner of Anderson Blvd. x E. 1st St. in Miramonte neighborhood in Tucson. New Councilmember for Ward 6 is half Chinese American Miranda Schubert\, who was elected in Nov. 2025.  \n\n\n\nHappy New Year of the Horse. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTucson Ward 6 City Councilmember Miranda Schubert
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/ward-6-council-open-house/
LOCATION:Ward 6 Council office\, 3202 E. 1st St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85716
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260216T120000
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SUMMARY:Tre Rhodes\, candidate for TUSD Governing Bd. at DGT
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n“Please join us for lively discussion of the work of the TUSD Board and the campaign of our DGT Endorsed Candidate\, TreDevon Rhodes. \n\n\n\nYou Must Register in Advance for this Event:\n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jAL7UwnLRe6jafLhuSxYjQ\n\n\n\nTre’Davon Rhodes was born and raised in Tucson\, Arizona. The son of a single mother and incarcerated father\, Tre overcame adversity\, becoming a first generation college student. \n\n\n\nToday\, he studies Political Science and Economics at the University of Arizona and is an avid community organizer. \n\n\n\nTre is running for TUSD Governing Board to bring a fresh perspective to TUSD and ensure that\, like him\, all students have the opportunity to succeed in our district.” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: 2 seats on TUSD Governing Bd. up for election\, currently held by Jennifer Eckstrom and Val Romero\, both running for re-election. Eckstrom is former Mayor of South Tucson\, daughter of retired D 2 Pima County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom (D). Romero is an Independent\, challenged Steve K for Ward 6 Council in Nov. 2021\, and Adelita Grijalva for D 5 Supervisor in Nov. 2024. Also running for Governing Bd. is Pilar Ruiz\, who ran for this same seat in Nov. 2024 (came in 4th in 5 way race for 3 seats)\, and newcomer Lucas Verdugo.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/tre-rhodes-candidate-for-tusd-governing-bd-at-dgt/
LOCATION:Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260215T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260215T160000
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SUMMARY:Community Sing
DESCRIPTION:By Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n“Dear song lovers \n\n\n\nYou may argue that all songs are songs of love of one sort or another. \n\n\n\nValentine’s Day focuses on the need of humans to express their love to and for each other. Keeping lines of communication alive with possibility\,   \n\n\n\nSo the Free Community SING for February will explore the different ways love is sung about… the funny and foolish\, the careless and  helpless\, the false and true. All reaching for the truest love of all. \n\n\n\nI look forward to sing with you with all our heart.    \n\n\n\nKeep the beat\,” \n\n\n\nTed \n\n\n\nFREE COMMUNITY SING \n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 15 \n\n\n\n2:30-4 PM \n\n\n\nPIMA FRIENDS MEETING ROOM \n\n\n\n931 N 5TH AVE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninfo:520 628 9616 – ITZABOUTIME
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/community-sing/
LOCATION:Pima Friends Meeting House\, 931 N. 5th Avenue\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85706
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SUMMARY:NAACP Tucson Open House
DESCRIPTION:It’s Black History Month. Black American politicians in Southern Az are few\, only Oro Valley Town Council member Joyce Jones-Ivey and TUSD Governing Bd. member Sadie Shaw. And now there’s candidate Tre Rhodes running for TUSD Bd. as well. \n\n\n\n“The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political\, educational\, social\, and economic equality.” \n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/NAACPTucson
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/naacp-open-house/
LOCATION:Goodwill HQ\, 1940 E. Silverlake Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85713
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260214T103000
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SUMMARY:Two ACC candidates Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte at TVVDC meeting
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemocratic candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 14\, 2026\, 10:30-11:30amKirk-Bear Canyon Library(8959 E Tanque Verde Rd)\n\n\n\n“The speakers at our February meeting will be Jonathon Hill and Clara Pratte\, Democratic candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission. \n\n\n\nPat WiedhopfChair\, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club \n\n\n\nThe Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club presents speakers of interest to Democratic voters on the second Saturday of every month. \n\n\n\nSign up for our mailing list to receive meeting announcements: http://eepurl.com/gpRv1j \n\n\n\nTo join the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club please email your name\, address\, telephone number and email address to Beth Isabelle (bethisabelle@gmail.com)” \n\n\n\nwww.tanqueverdedems.org \n\n\n\nJonathon Hill\n\n\n\nClara Pratte\n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Jonathon ran for this same seat in Nov. 2024\, coming in 5th of 8th candidates for 3 seats. The ACC is dominated by Republicans (all 5 Commissioners) with 2 up in 2026 (Nick Myers and Kevin Thompson). Pratte is a political newcomer.  Another Dem Derrick Espadas is also running for ACC.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/two-acc-candidates-jonathan-hill-and-clara-pratte-at-tvvdc-meeting/
LOCATION:Kirk- Bear Canyon public library\, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85749
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SUMMARY:AZ Statehood Day open house with film screening of “Arizona”
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Join the Arizona Historical Society on Saturday\, February 14\, 2026 for an open house 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson to commemorate Arizona’s Statehood Day. The museum will offer free admission and activities–fun for history lovers of all ages! No need to register!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArizona (1940) Film Screening\n\n\n\nWe’re showing Arizona (1940) on Saturday\, February 14\, at 12:00 pm at the Arizona History Museum as part of our Statehood Day Open House.Seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. The film has a runtime of 125 minutes and is notable as the first movie produced at Old Tucson Studios.Arizona History Museum949 E 2nd St.\, Tucson\n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: trivia question\, what year on Feb. 14 did Arizona become a state? scroll down for answer. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAnswer:  1912.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/az-statehood-day-open-house/
LOCATION:Arizona History Mueum\, 949 E. 2nd St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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SUMMARY:V-Day Protest at Juan Ciscomani’s office
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY PROTEST OUTSIDE CISCOMANI’S OFFICE\n\n\n\nFebruary 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am \n\n\n\n“Join us on Saturdays at 9AM where we be protesting peacefully outside Rep. Ciscomani’s office. With our presence and our signs\, we will tell him to properly represent his constituency\, and uphold the constitution! We will have extra signs; chillin’ chairs; and a letter-writing station for you to write a letter to Ciscomani and deliver it personally to his office! Indivisible Tucson’s Pressure Ciscomani Team and others will have information tables at these events. Please join us to protest Rep. Ciscomani’s voting record and hypocritical messaging. RSVP if you like\, but no need to – just show up any Saturday morning!  \n\n\n\nJoin the FUN – https://youtube.com/shorts/NMwCDwp55aQ \n\n\n\nSee you there!”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/v-day-protest-at-juan-ciscomanis-office/
LOCATION:Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s office\, 1636 N. Swan Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85712
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260212T183000
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SUMMARY:Law Enforcement & Court System training
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nCivics Series: Law Enforcement & Court System\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY FEB 12 \n\n\n\n6:30 PM -7:30 PM  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.mobilize.us/cebv/event/894159 \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting \n\n\n\n“Learn all about elected law enforcement officers in Arizona\, the Arizona state court system\, and your role as a voter in selecting and retaining judges. \n\n\n\nThis will be a virtual training with lots of time for questions.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/law-enforcement-court-system-training/
LOCATION:Arizona
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260212T173000
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SUMMARY:Arizona Statehood Day celebration
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Join Clean Elections for a special evening at a pivotal moment in Arizona’s civic life. \n\n\n\nThis Thursday\, elected officials\, business and community leaders will gather at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West to celebrate Arizona’s statehood\, civic history and more. We will see you there! \n\n\n\nRSVP at: https://ow.ly/fLV950Yc2fi” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Sec. of State Adrian Fontes (D) is up for re-election in 2026 after serving one term. TJ Shope (R) is State Senator in LD 16\, elected Nov. 2022\, re-elected Nov 2024\, and up for re-election in Nov. 2026. Mayor Lisa Borowsky just started her term in Jan. 2025\, previously serving on the Scottsdale City Council (2008 to 2012).
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/arizona-statehood-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Scottsdale’s Museum of the West\, 3830 N. Marshall Way\, Scottsdale\, Arizona\, 85251
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SUMMARY:Tre Rhodes for TUSD Governing Board launch party
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCampaign Kickoff at Crooked Tooth Brewing\n\n\n\nRegister at: https://www.mobilize.us/trerhodesfortusd/event/881142/ \n\n\n\n“Join us at Crooked Tooth Brewing for Tre’s official campaign kickoff! This is your chance to meet Tre\, hear his vision\, and be part of building an energetic\, community-driven campaign from day one. \n\n\n\nCome grab a drink\, connect with neighbors\, and learn how you can help make a difference in this election. \n\n\n\nSuggested donation: $10″\n\n\n\nRSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/trerhodesfortusd/event/881142/ \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Two TUSD Governing Board seats are up for re-election in 2026\, currently held by Democrat Jennifer Eckstrom and Independent Val Romero. Jennifer was Chief of State for District 2 Supervisor Ramon Valdez (D)\, and also served as Mayor of South Tucson. Romero (not related to Mayor Regina Romero) ran unsuccessfully for the Ward 6 Council seat and the District 5 Pima County Supervisor. \n\n\n\nTre has been endorsed by Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT).  \n\n\n\nHis website: https://www.trefortusd.com/. \n\n\n\nAlso interested in running for a TUSD seat are political newcomer Lucas Verdugo and Pilar Ruiz. Ruiz previously ran for the TUSD Board in Nov. 2024. She came in 4th in a 4-way race for 3 seats.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/tre-rhodes-for-tusd-governing-bd-launch-party/
LOCATION:Crooked Tooth Brewery\, 228 E. 6th St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260212T160000
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SUMMARY:Stop I.C.E. Kidnappings and Murders
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nStop Ice Kidnappings & Murders!\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY FEB 12 \n\n\n\n4:00PM-6:00PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCorner of La Cholla & Ina \n\n\n\nN La Cholla Blvd & W Ina Rd \n\n\n\nCasas Adobes\, AZ 85741 \n\n\n\nMap Links: \n\n\n\nOSMGoogleApple \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance \n\n\n\nOrganized by ITAA. The organizers will be at the NE corner. This is a peaceful protest and will follow all safety practices and protocols. \n\n\n\nPer the organizers: Ample parking on 3 of the 4 corners. Specifically: You can park on the NE corner in the large parking lot where the Albertsons and other stores are located OR you can park on the NW corner in the big parking lot where the Barnes and Noble & other businesses are located and there is parking on the SW corner around the Dollar Tree Store area.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/stop-i-c-e-kidnappings-and-murders/
LOCATION:NW Tucson
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