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SUMMARY:NAACP Tucson 2025 Freedom Fund Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nTHE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW! \n\n\n\nThe NAACP Tucson Branch is thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Freedom Fund Luncheon\, a long-standing community event celebrating civil rights\, strength and growth\, and the ongoing fight for justice.  In the spirit of our theme\, The Fierce Urgency of Now\, we celebrate advances toward our mission and fundraise to continue initiatives and programs that uplift and empower our community.  The proceeds from this impactful fundraiser are used to support our initiatives in the fight for freedom and justice\, support the Black Excellence Scholarship\, strengthen advocacy efforts\, and pursue advancement of policies that protect our civil rights\, and community engagement. \n\n\n\n2025 HONOREES: \n\n\n\nBlack Excellence Scholarship Awardee: Elizabeth Ghartey – University of Arizona student \n\n\n\nBlack Excellence Scholarship Awardee: Felista Nabintu – University of Arizona student \n\n\n\nLegacy Award: Anthony L. Young\, Esq. – Executive Director of Southern Arizona Legal Aid\, Inc. \n\n\n\nTrailblazer Award: Trehon and Carmishun Coleman – Founders of A Better Community (ABC) \n\n\n\nEmerging Leader Award: Jody – Inspiration for the establishment of African American Museum of Southern Arizona \n\n\n\nPresident’s Award: Frank and Murryelle Bothwell – Community and cultural champions throughout Tucson \n\n\n\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \n\n\n\nLurie Daniel Favors – renowned racial justice attorney\, activist\, speaker\, and author. She currently serves as Executive Director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College. A lifelong advocate for Black communities\, her voice resonates on national platforms\, including her show\, The Lurie Daniel Favors Show. \n\n\n\nDo not wait! – GET YOUR TICKET TODAY! \n\n\n\n🗓️ Date: Saturday\, November 1\, 2025🕛 Time: 11:00am📍 Location: Casino Del Sol (5655 W. Valencia Road\, Tucson\, AZ) \n\n\n\n🎟️ Reserve Your Seat Now: HERE
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/naacp-tucson-2025-freedom-fund-luncheon/
LOCATION:Casino del Sol\, 5655 West Valencia Road Tucson\, AZ 85757
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SUMMARY:AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs' Arizona First Campaign Rally in Tucson
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 1 \n\n\n\n11am – 12pm MST \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis event’s address is private.Sign up for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n“Join Governor Katie Hobbs for a re-election rally with Senator Mark Kelly\, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords\, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva\, and other special guests. Doors open at 10:30am and this event is free to attend. \n\n\n\nWHO: Gov. Katie Hobbs\, Former Rep. Gabby Giffords\, Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva\, and Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose. “ \n\n\n\nhttps://www.mobilize.us/azdems/event/863536/?referring_vol=4660086&rname=Alex&share_context=event_details&share_medium=copy_link&emci=b7bbda7e-39b1-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=d36c0bb1-42b1-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=19724623 \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was elected in Nov. 2022 and is up for re-election in 2026. She served in the AZ House and Senate\, and was also AZ Sec. of State in 2019 to 2023.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/az-gov-katie-hobbs-first-campaign-rally-in-tucson/
LOCATION:El Rio Neighborhood Center\, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85745
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SUMMARY:Protest at Juan Ciscomani's office
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 1 @ 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! See you there!” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: CD 6 Congressman Juan Ciscomani was an aide to Republican Governor Doug Ducey before running for Congress. He is in his 2nd term and defeated former LD 10 State Senator Democrat Kirsten Engel twice. He is up for re-election in 2026.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/protest-at-juan-ciscomanis-office-2/
LOCATION:Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s office\, 1636 N. Swan Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85712
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