by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Join us to meet and question Ward 5 Appointed Tucson City Councilperson Rocque Perez, live on Zoom, June 30th at Noon. You Must Register in Advance for this Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BrqGasTFTUmGPAIPPczVUA Rocque currently serves as the appointed member of the Tucson City Council for Ward 5. Rocque is a Tucson native and an advocate ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger DAY OF ACTION – JULY 1 RALLY July 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Join us for a Medicare for All rally outside Rep. Ciscomani’s office. Let’s keep the pressure on him to do the right thing! Let him know we are watching!
by Carolyn Classen, Blogger Tuesday, July 1: The League of Women Voters hosts a forum for candidates running in the Ward 6 Democratic primary for Tucson City Council. Candidates include Miranda Schubert, Leighton Rockafellow Jr., Theresa Riel and Jim Sinex. 5 to 6 p.m. at Martha Cooper Public Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave. Riel has withdrawn ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger STOP THE BIG UGLY BILLJULY 2 - 8:30 AMPOP-UP PROTEST AT CISCOMANI’S OFFICE1636 N. Swan RoadLet’s tell the world and our representatives that we WILL FIGHT BACK AGAINST THIS CRUEL, BIG, UGLY BILL.Bring a hat, a chair and whatever you need to stay an hour or so. It is supposed to ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Event by League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson MSA Annex Duration: 4 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Join LWVGT as we spread democracy this 4th of July! Now more than ever it is important to remind all of what is at stake. Once gone, democracy will be so much harder ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “DGT Members will gather for a free and convivial viewing of the Fourth of July fireworks show over A Mountain. We will gather at the city’s designated viewing location at Parking Lot B at the Tucson Convention Center, off of Grenada Avenue on the west side of the center. There will be over ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger SATURDAY, JULY 5 AT 11:00AM REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES PASSES ACCEPTED “Experience the greatest films from Hollywood’s Golden Age back on the big screen, every week at The Loft Cinema! Jimmy Stewart takes on Congress, battles corruption and wins America’s heart in director Frank Capra’s classic ode to the power of optimism, Mr. Smith ... Read more
By Carolyn Classen, blogger “Please join us to hear Supervisor Allen on the latest Pima Board business, including Project Blue data center proposition, and ask her your questions, Monday July 7th at Noon on Zoom. You must register in advance for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/n16opZPeSNCGkj00kXERwA Jennifer Allen is a life-long organizer and advocate who has led local, state, ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Get ready to vote! Supported by the Local News Initiative of Southern Arizona, join the Arizona Luminaria and Tucson Spotlight at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus for a nonpartisan Tucson City Council candidate meet and greet on July 8, 2025. Tired of surface-level politics and rehearsed responses? So are we. That’s why we’re hosting an ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Tuesday, July 8, 6:00-7:15 pmZoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83877637339?pwd=rFuT4k9cgS9a8e3ObN4WbrNaIBLNu1.1 "The story of water in the Sonoran Desert is a long and often complicated one. On this evening conversation with a long-time water advocate and educator, we will explore some of this story – past, present . . . and possible future. By the end ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger SUNDAY, JULY 13 AT 2:00PM Regular Admission Prices Passes Accepted "The new documentary Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light vividly explores the life and art of the most important American woman artist of the 20th century. Known as the “Mother of American Modernism,” O’Keefe exploded on the New York art scene in the ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger "Please join us to meet Mo, hear about his campaign, and ask him your questions. Attendance is always open to the general public and free of charge. If you find these programs useful and valuable, please consider becoming a Member of TheDGT for just $24/yr to support our mission to help Democrats do democracy ... Read more
AZ Sec. of State has announced dates for Special Primary and General Elections for CD 7, after the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva (D) on March 13, 2025. Raul served for 22 years in the U.S. House, previously on the Pima County Board of Supervisors and on the TUSD Governing Bd. He was 77 years ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Democrats of Greater Tucson Happy HourDATE: July 16th, 2025TIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMLOCATION: Brother John’s Beer Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 Want to get involved in your local political scene? Spend time with a wonderful group of fellow Democrats? Enjoy some good food? Join us at Brother ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger SUNDAY, JULY 20 AT 2:00PM REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES PASSES ACCEPTED “In February, 2025, Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, was finally released from prison after nearly 50 years following a contentious conviction. A new generation of Native activists has been committed to winning his freedom ... Read more