I recently found a notecard of a copy of an old, vintage postcard of the Pima County Court House, with the printer being Found Image Press (www.foundimage.com). If you log on to their website, there’s a link to hundreds of vintage postcard images from all over the world.

Here’s an image of a vintage Tucson postcard (which I incidentally picked up at an art reception at the Temple of Music and Art in April, 2008):

The explanation of Tucson locales are (from left to right) – Pima County Court House, air view of Tucson, U.S. Veteran’s Hospital, Papago Indians, San Xavier Mission, and Giant Cactus (Saguaro National Monument).

For a nostalgic trip into yesteryear, check out their website. For their link to 4 pages of Arizona images, click here.

Found Image Press is located at:
5225 Riley Street
San Diego, CA. 92110

toll free phone: 800-927-3722
phone 619-282-3452
fax 619-284-4562

But you can also go to Border’s bookstore at Park Place (5870 E. Broadway Blvd. #448) to find these notecards as well.

2011 UPDATE: Borders at Park Place closed this fall.

Who’s running for Attorney General for the State of Arizona? Not current AG Terry Goddard as he just announced that he is running for Arizona Governor against incumbent Jan Brewer and other wannabees. After all, Terry’s father Samuel Goddard, Jr. was Arizona’s 12th Governor for 2 years from 1965 to 1967.

Arizona Borderlands Democrats are hosting a Blue Year’s Eve Party and early AG debate between candidates David Lujan, Felecia Rotellini and Vince Rabago on January 29, 6 p.m. at Jody Walker’s Barn (at their Guest Ranch on 99 Curly Horse Road) in Sonoita.

Former Pima County Democratic Party Chair Vince was until just recently an Assistant AG in Tucson, David is a State Legislator (House minority leader) in LD 15 Phoenix, and Felecia (another Phoenician) is the Superintendent of Arizona Dept. of Financial Institutions. Of course, this being a Democratic event, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, a likely Republican candidate, will not be participating.

I suspect there may be more AG candidates than those listed above, so stay tuned.
But if you want to meet these Democratic candidates (facing off in the August 24 primary), drive out to Sonoita for the fun.

“The purpose of the Arizona Borderlands Democrats (ADB) is to support and advance the principles and ideals of the Democratic Party, to provide a regular forum for candidates, and to keep the electorate informed on current events and issues.” ADB is mostly centered in Sonoita, Elgin & Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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Chris Tanz, a sculpture artist and friend of Dr. Maurice Grossman’s, asked me to post this photo of Maurice doing what he loved, registering voters. Maurice was a ceramic artist, retired professor, and well-known community activist in Tucson. There were so many heartfelt comments under my first blog (click here) which I wrote two days after Maurice passed away on January 21.

Maurice with his register to vote sign, taken by Chris Tanz

If you have a photo of Maurice which you would like me to post online in this gallery, please send to my email address at carolynclassen@yahoo.com.

The Celebration of Life of Dr. Maurice Grossman will be held on Sunday, February 7, 5:30 pm at the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Avenue, with stories, sharings, and farewells.

Maurice as Pride Parade Grand Marshall, courtesy of Wingspan

Here’s a photo of Maurice heading into the Conrad Wilde art gallery (formerly on 4th Avenue, now on E. 6th Street):

Maurice at art gallery, courtesy of Wingspan

Maurice and his register to vote sign, taken by Vincent Wicks

Maurice and Darla Wandell, photo taken by Lisa McAllister

Maurice and friend Vincent Wicks on New Year's Eve, courtesy of Vincent

Another photo of New Year’s Eve 2009, with friend Tom Cline, courtesy of David Morden:

Tom Cline and Maurice at New Year's Eve 2009

Pat Woelke and Maurice at the Loft Theater, taken by Luanne Withee

Maurice, Andrea Dalessandro and Steve Cody, taken by Emily Herrell

Maruice with Arizona Together tag, courtesy of Ross Grossman