“North Town: Heritage of a Black community” (Mesa, AZ) film

Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, United States

by Carolyn Classen, blogger SATURDAY, MARCH 16 AT 2:00PM GENERAL ADMISSION: $5 PASSES NOT ACCEPTED Featuring a post-film discussion with director Bruce Nelson! All proceeds from this screening will be donated to a local nonprofit organization, TBA. "North Town explores the once segregated black community in Mesa, Arizona from the early 1900s to the 1980s. North Town has ... Read more

Free screening of “American Experience: The Vote” about women’s suffrage

UA ENR2 Building 1064 E. Lowell St., Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "To honor Women's History Month, AZPM presents a special screening and panel discussion of the PBS documentary from American Experience. Join us for excerpts from American Experience: The Vote followed by a discussion with a panel of local experts. Exploring how and why millions of 20th-century Americans mobilized for — and against — ... Read more

The State of Abortion Rights in the State of Arizona

YWCA of Southern Arizona 525 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger "In 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutionally-protected right to abortion, leaving the legislation of abortion access and other fundamental aspects of reproductive healthcare to individual states. That decision, Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, causing an unprecedented health and human rights crisis for pregnant people in our country.  On ... Read more

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger TheDGT.org will be joined by incumbent Pima County Sheriff and candidate for re-election in 2024, Chris Nanos. Chris will talk about the accomplishments of his administration and make his case for his re-election to another term as Pima County Sheriff. Please Register in Advance for this Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkd-qsrD0sE93kaRsa01csif5Ptppifhgb For more information ... Read more

Arizona PBS AZ Votes 2024

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication 555 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona

by Carolyn Classen, blogger To register: AZ Votes 2024 Broadcast Event - New Registration (eventscloud.com)

Presidential Preference Election

by Carolyn Classen, blogger by Presidential Preference Election Official Candidate List  "As of the candidate filing deadline for Arizona’s 2024 Presidential Preference Election (PPE), a total of 16 candidates have qualified for the ballot: seven Democratic Party candidates and nine Republican Party candidates.   A full list of all the qualifying candidates is available at https://apps.azsos.gov/election/2024/ppe_cand/2024_ppe_candidates_filed.pdf  The PPE is a unique ... Read more