Upcoming forums for Tucson Unified School District Governing Bd. race (updated)

7 candidates are  running for 3 seats in this race for Governing Board at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD).  3 incumbents are running for re-election: Kirstel Foster, Cam Juarez, Dr. Mark Stegeman.  Challengers are Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (ran before for a seat on this board in 2012 and 2014), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

List of upcoming forums in September:

September 8 — sponsored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m. at CareMore, 4821 N. Stone Ave.

Hispanic forum

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Charlie King in concert on March 5

press release: “The good work bringing medical aid to the desert can be rough going. We have a big exciting chance to help the Tucson Samaritans welcome the stranger. Maria Garcia, la indita of La Indita Restaurant. is preparing a delicious free vegetarian Mexican supper for us. Charlie King, the entertaining and enlightening musician is … Read more

MLK Holiday events in Tucson

American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia, and was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.  Monday January 18, 2016 is the national holiday designated for this great Black American, who fought for civil rights for all people, using nonviolent civil disobedience.  He … Read more

Community Mental Health forum on July 7

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Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik has organized & will be moderating the event forum focusing on mental health,  with a presentation by Jennie Grabel from the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding to promote the opportunity for people to sign up for mental health first aid training. That’ll be followed by 5-7 minute presentations from each panel member and then there will be an audience Q&A.

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