Jonathan Rothschild

2018 State of the City address by Mayor Jonathan Rothschild

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Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (D) delivered his annual State of the City address today at the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Tucson Convention Center. Here’s the link to his website and his speech entitled “Tucson 20/20”: https://www.mayorrothschild.com/press-room/speeches/ Mayor Rothschild is a Democrat, first elected in 2011, re-elected in 2015. In his first … Read more

New Tugo Bike Share program launches on Nov. 17

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Where do you want Tugo?

“Tucson’s Tugo Bike Share system will launch on Friday, November 17, with an event that formally kicks off at 12:30 p.m.  Event will be at Catalina Park, 941 N. 4th Avenue (south of Speedway Blvd.)

The launch event will be emceed by Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, who is scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m.

Immediately after the speakers’ remarks, dozens of cyclists, including Mayor Rothschild, will ride Tugo bikes from Catalina Park to various docking stations, and the system will be open to the public.”

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1875035525844625/
Map of where these bike stations will be located: https://tugobikeshare.com/system-map/
Photo of  Tugo yellow bike below.

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Happy Birthday Tucson

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               Tucson Birthday Celebration Sponsored by Desert Diamond Casino Monday, August 21, 5:30 pm The Presidio Museum and the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission invite you to celebrate the City of Tucson’s Official 242nd Birthday “with a bang”! The festivities will include: A presentation by city officials of the six … Read more

J Pride “Love Wins Party”

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“JPride will sponsor a Celebration of Love, Family, and Community at the Jewish History Museum on Sunday, June 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is the group’s second annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage on June 26, 2015.

Weather permitting, the event will be held in the museum’s garden.

JPride, then known as the LGBT Inclusion Project, began in 2005 when the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona became one of the first federations in the country to actively reach out to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members of the Jewish community. JPride is a joint project of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona and the Tucson Jewish Community Center.

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Rally for Science on Earth Day at El Presidio Park in Tucson

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This March/Rally for Science has been posted on our Calendar for weeks, evolving from a march from Himmel Park to the UA, then De Anza Park to this current rally-only event at El Presidio Park, with a growing list of speakers (see above) and participants, including bands and entertainers.  Permitting problems (and expense) prevented the … Read more