by David Safier
A multi-ethnic, multi-generational flash mob in the lumber aisle of a Home Depot in Salt Lake City to set up a marriage proposal from one man to another. Is this a great (and changing) country, or what?
Video below the fold.
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Sep20Thu5:00 pm AZ Dems South Tucson office openingAZ Dems South Tucson office openingSep 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
“We’re having a party this Thursday to celebrate our new office opening in South Tucson! Come meet your local AZ Dems team and Congressman Raúl Grijalva, and find out how to join our #trailblAZing team. RSVP here: https://events.mobilizeamerica.io/azdems/event/25816/” https://www.facebook.com/events/316690912469344/Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike … Continue reading5:00 pm Corporation Commission clean ele... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"Corporation Commission clean ele... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"Sep 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmCitizens Clean Elections debate for Corporation Commission, televised live on “Arizona Horizon” (Arizona PBS Channel 8), moderated by Ted Simons. All Clean Elections debates will be posted online. The debates will be available on the Clean Elections websitewithin 72 hours after … Continue reading5:00 pm Tucson Values Teacher presents L... @ Tucson Convention CenterTucson Values Teacher presents L... @ Tucson Convention CenterSep 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Hosted by Tucson Values Teachers Let’s Talk Ed September 20, 2018 5:00pm to 7:30pm Tucson Convention CenterSchedule: 5:00pm – Cocktails and light fare 6:00pm – Event programBusiness attire No host barJoin us in celebrating TVT’s 10th anniversary! Help us recognize … Continue reading5:30 pm Proposition 407: Parks + Connect... @ Ward 3 Council officeProposition 407: Parks + Connect... @ Ward 3 Council officeSep 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...6:00 pm LD 14 Senate & House clean elect... @ Empire High SchoolLD 14 Senate & House clean elect... @ Empire High SchoolSep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
LD 14 Senate clean elections debate between Republican former Senator David Gowan and Democrat Jaime Alvarez. Alvarez ran for this seat in Nov. 2016, and lost to Senator Gail Griffin. LD 14 House debate between Republicans … Continue reading6:00 pm PCC Governing Board candidates f... @ PCC District OfficePCC Governing Board candidates f... @ PCC District OfficeSep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
District 3 Board member Sylvia Lee is not running for re-election, so the two candidates for this nonpartisan, volunteer seat are Maria Garcia, wife of former State Senator Jorge Garcia (she was appointed to his seat after his death in … Continue reading6:00 pm UA Debate Series presents: A Con... @ McClelland Park BuildingUA Debate Series presents: A Con... @ McClelland Park BuildingSep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
“Get ready and get out to our inaugural Distinguished Speaker Series Event on Immigration and Asylum, featuring two superb experts on the topic, Shefali Milczarek-Desai and Dorien Ediger-Seto, esq! It is certain to be a fascinating conversation, and all audience … Continue readingSep21Fri8:00 am 7th Annual Youth & Peace Conference @ PCC West Campus7th Annual Youth & Peace Conference @ PCC West CampusSep 21 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
“The Annual Youth & Peace Conference started in 2011 as a community- based, violence prevention project to educate and empower youth to make healthy life choices and have effective tools to combat violence. Six conferences have been held. This year, … Continue reading10:00 am Stop Thief! Let’s Restore Fair T... @ Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, SahuaritaStop Thief! Let’s Restore Fair T... @ Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, SahuaritaSep 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stop Thief! Let’s Restore Fair Taxes If you missed the sold-out event last month, here is another opportunity to learn about our unfair tax system: Did You Know: AZ has 331 Tax Give-Aways that cost taxpayers $13 BILLION a year! … Continue reading6:00 pm LD 11 Senate & House clean elect... @ Oro Valley Council ChambersLD 11 Senate & House clean elect... @ Oro Valley Council ChambersSep 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
LD 11 Senate clean elections debate between former Republican House Rep. Vince Leach and Democrat Ralph Atchue. Atchue ran for this seat previously in Nov. 2016 and lost to Republican LD 11 Senator Steve Smith. (Smith ran for CD 1 … Continue readingSep22Sat4:00 pm Where in the World is Senator Kyl?Where in the World is Senator Kyl?Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Justice Alliance: Indivisible Southern Arizona “Senator Jon Kyl, who has recently been referred to as Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s “sherpa,” has officially been our Senator for two weeks, but there has been no way for constituents to contact him … Continue reading5:30 pm 2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Dem... @ Rancho Santa Cruz2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Dem... @ Rancho Santa CruzSep 22 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...Sep23Sun10:30 am PCIC: Arizona Election Issues 2018 @ St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist ChurchPCIC: Arizona Election Issues 2018 @ St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist ChurchSep 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 amSunday, September 23rd Pima County Interfaith Council: Arizona Election Issues 2018 10:30 am in the Community Center “The Pima County Interfaith Civic Education Organization works to educate the voters of Pima County on the central issues affecting their lives and … Continue reading1:00 pm Rockin’ Democracy @ The Pressroom, PhoenixRockin’ Democracy @ The Pressroom, PhoenixSep 23 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Featured Speaker Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains” Dr MacLean will illuminate the reactionary rights relentless and decades old campaign to suppress voting, defund education’ destroy unions, and ultimately rewrite the constitution to serve the ultra-rich. Dr. MacLean … Continue reading1:30 pm GOTV Organizing Boot Camp in Eng... @ Murphy-Wilmot Branch LibraryGOTV Organizing Boot Camp in Eng... @ Murphy-Wilmot Branch LibrarySep 23 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
“We will cover selected modules focused on how to tell your personal story, persuasion conversations, voter turnout best practices, and digital organizing. Sharing your personal story helps volunteers get grounded in why they come to this work and how to … Continue reading4:00 pm Together We Win! @ Rialto Theatre, TucsonTogether We Win! @ Rialto Theatre, TucsonSep 23 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
“This evening of music, food, and fun aims to connect people with others who wish to create positive change through the ballot box. Join your neighbors at the Together We Win party to unite for positive change in Arizona in … Continue readingSep24Mon12:00 pm DGT President Brian Bickel on th... @ Dragon's view restaurantDGT President Brian Bickel on th... @ Dragon's view restaurantSep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
DGT President will present on the upcoming Prop. 463, to be voted on in the General Election on Nov. 6, 2018. “Pima County is asking voters to consider authorizing the sale of $430 million in general obligation bonds to fund … Continue reading1:30 pm “Democracy in Chains” author Nan... @ UA Bookstores, SUMC“Democracy in Chains” author Nan... @ UA Bookstores, SUMCSep 24 @ 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
“Nancy will be reading from and talking about her book and signing copies for those who are interested. Sponsored by Koch’s Off Campus! questions about the event: 520-576-7982 (Betts)”Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...5:00 pm AZ Governor clean elections debate @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"AZ Governor clean elections debate @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Citizens Clean Elections debate for Governor, televised live on “Arizona Horizon” (Arizona PBS Channel 8), moderated by Ted Simons. All Clean Elections debates will be posted online. The debates will be available on the Clean Elections website within 72 hours after … Continue reading6:00 pm LD 2 Senate & House clean electi... @ Sahuarita High SchoolLD 2 Senate & House clean electi... @ Sahuarita High SchoolSep 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
LD 2 Senate citizens clean elections debate: Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D) vs. Shelley Kais (R). This is a rematch from Nov. 2016, with Senator Dalessandro winning 13,911 to 10,778. LD 2 House debate between … Continue reading6:00 pm TUSD Governing Board Candidates ... @ Pima County Housing CenterTUSD Governing Board Candidates ... @ Pima County Housing CenterSep 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmMonday, September 24 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm: TUSD School Board Candidate Forum. Presented by LD3 Democratic Committee at Pima County Housing Center (801 W Congress) Who’s running for TUSD Governing Board – two incumbents, three challengers: https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-board-in-2018/Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...6:30 pm “Democracy in Chains” talk @ UA Student Union“Democracy in Chains” talk @ UA Student UnionSep 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, September 24, 2018 – 6:30pm to 8:00pm “Nancy MacLean, professor of history and public policy at Duke University, will lead a talk about her new book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for … Continue readingSep25Tue9:00 am National Voter Registration Day @ Ability 360, PhoenixNational Voter Registration Day @ Ability 360, PhoenixSep 25 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Save the Date for the 2018 National Voter Registration Day! Hosted by Arizona Disability Coalition – ADC https://www.facebook.com/events/1644286075653151/Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...4:00 pm Tucson/Pima Co-Located Warrant R... @ Pima County Justice CourtTucson/Pima Co-Located Warrant R... @ Pima County Justice CourtSep 25 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
“Resolve your active warrants! Justice Court Customer Service Windows: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tucson City Court Customer Service Windows: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Available Services: – Quash your warrant – Create a payment plan – Reinstate your driver’s … Continue reading6:00 pm “Paper Tigers” free film about t... @ Loft Cinema“Paper Tigers” free film about t... @ Loft CinemaSep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Paper Tigers TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 at 6:00pm | FREE ADMISSION • DONATIONS ACCEPTED Donations RAISED WILL GO TOWARDS Youth on Their Own An opportunity to discuss your thoughts and reactions to the film will be offered by members of the AZTICN! Paper … Continue reading6:00 pm LD 10 Senate & House clean elect... @ Sahuaro High SchoolLD 10 Senate & House clean elect... @ Sahuaro High SchoolSep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
LD 10 clean elections debate for Senate between Democratic Senator David Bradley and Republican challenger Marilyn Wiles, political newcomer LD 10 debate between Democrats Rep. Kirsten Engel and Domingo DeGrazia, and Republican Rep. Todd … Continue reading7:00 pm AZ Gubernatorial debate @ Arizona public media studio, TucsonAZ Gubernatorial debate @ Arizona public media studio, TucsonSep 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Time: 7 p.m. Sept. 25 Incumbent Republican Gov. Doug Ducey will face Democratic challenger David Garcia for a live, televised debate from our studios in Tucson. Presented by AZPM in partnership with KJZZ and the Arizona Daily Star. … Continue readingSep26Wed5:30 pm State Treasurer clean elections ... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"State Treasurer clean elections ... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"Sep 26 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Citizens Clean Elections debate for State Treasurer, televised live on “Arizona Horizon” (Arizona PBS Channel 8), moderated by Ted Simons. All Clean Elections debates will be posted online. The debates will be available on the Clean Elections websitewithin 72 hours after … Continue readingSep27Thu8:30 am Intellectual Property Rights sem... @ Tucson Electric PowerIntellectual Property Rights sem... @ Tucson Electric PowerSep 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...1:00 pm Second Chance Re-entry Job & Res... @ Tucson Convention CenterSecond Chance Re-entry Job & Res... @ Tucson Convention CenterSep 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...5:30 pm AZ Attorney General clean electi... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"AZ Attorney General clean electi... @ Online at AZ PBS "Arizona Horizon"Sep 27 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Citizens Clean Elections debate for Attorney General, televised live on “Arizona Horizon” (Arizona PBS Channel 8), moderated by Ted Simons. All Clean Elections debates will be posted online. The debates will be available on the Clean Elections websitewithin 72 hours after … Continue reading6:30 pm LUCHA Listening Session: Family ... @ YWCA of Southern ArizonaLUCHA Listening Session: Family ... @ YWCA of Southern ArizonaSep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
“Do you have loved ones who are or have been incarcerated? How can the system change to improve the lives of the family members who bear so much of the burden of mass incarceration, both financially and emotionally? Please join … Continue reading7:00 pm 10th Annual Multi-faith Pride Se... @ Rincon Congregational Church10th Annual Multi-faith Pride Se... @ Rincon Congregational ChurchSep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“Please join us in celebrating our pride in a spiritually inclusive setting. We’re celebrating 10 years of affirmation, diversity, and love!” https://www.facebook.com/events/2017288798346374/Share this:FacebookTwitterMoreEmailTumblrPrintPocketRedditLinkedInGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...Sep28Fri8:00 am Southern Arizona Opioid Misuse P... @ Tucson Convention CenterSouthern Arizona Opioid Misuse P... @ Tucson Convention CenterSep 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
“Please join us to hear from an amazing lineup of speakers addressing the Opioid Epidemic including: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steven Defossez (Beverly Hospital, Beverly MA) Shana Malone (Trends and Trauma, AHCCCS) and more TBA… PLUS 3 incredible panels: Stages of … Continue reading6:00 pm Happy Hour for Green Party candi... @ Fortin de las FloresHappy Hour for Green Party candi... @ Fortin de las FloresSep 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
“Come meet Angel Torres our Green Party Candidate for Governor! Angel has worked tirelessly as a labor (Teamsters) and Green Party organizer for decades. He has provided strong leadership as co-chair of the Arizona Green Party (AZGP), and now has … Continue readingSep29Sat10:30 am Tucson Pride Parade: help carry ... @ Living Out Loud AZTucson Pride Parade: help carry ... @ Living Out Loud AZSep 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
“It’s LGBTQA2 Pride season in Tucson! And that includes the fun, festive and symbolic annual sashay down the avenue known as “Pride on Parade”, aka: the Tucson Pride Parade! And for the past 9 years AIDS Ribbon Tucson, Southern Arizona’s … Continue reading12:00 pm Pride in the Desert 2018 @ Demeester Outdoor Performance Center - Reid ParkPride in the Desert 2018 @ Demeester Outdoor Performance Center - Reid ParkSep 29 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“Tucson’s annual “Pride in the Desert” is back on September 29, 2018! The goal of this community event is to offer a fun and safe space for all facets of the LGBTQIA+ family to gather and be themselves. This … Continue reading -
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