Bill Buckmaster has a radio talk show at high noon, M to F on KVOI 1030 on the AM dial. In order to assist you voters out in radio land about the upcoming November 6 legislative and county races, as well as Proposition 204 entitled “Quality Education & Jobs” he has scheduled the following debates:

TODAY: Ally Miller (R) and Nancy Young-Wright (D) – Pima County Supervisor District 1 – 12:30-1pm.

Wednesday, September 26: Pima County Treasurer: Beth Ford (R) and Elaine Richardson (D) – 12:30 – 1pm

Thursday, September 27: AZ State Senator LD 10: Frank Antenori (R) and David Bradley (R) – 12:04- 12:30pm

Monday, October 01: Pima County Recorder: Bill Beard (R) and F-Ann Rodriquez (D) – 12:30 -1PM

Thursday, October 04: AZ State Senator LD 11: Jo Holt (D) and Al Melvin (R) 12:04-12:30pm

Monday, October 08: AZ State Senator LD 9: Steve Farley (D) and Tyler Mott (R) 12:30-1pm

Wednesday, October 10: Proposition 204: Ann-Eve Pedersen, pro and Doug Ducey, against 12:04-12:30pm

Wednesday, Ocotber 17: Pima County Sheriff: Mark Napier (R) and Clarence Dupnik (D) and Dave Croteau (G)

The incumbents in these races are: Pima County Treasurer Beth Ford, State Senator Frank Antenori (LD 30), Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez, State Senator Al Melvin (LD 26), Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik.

And if you miss listening to any of these shows, you can always find them online at www.buckmastershow.com or here at http://tucsoncitizen.com/buckmaster-show/.

Last year I wrote about Swiss Jesuit missionary Philip Segesser’s letters being published online:
http://tucsoncitizen.com/community/2011/04/07/jesuit-missionary-philipp-segessers-letters-to-be-published/.

Recently this book “The Letters of the Swiss Jesuit Missionary Philip Segesser (1689-1762)”, edited by UA University Distinguished Professor Albrecht Classen (my husband) has appeared in print by the Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) in Tempe, Arizona. Here’s the description of the book from their website:

The early history of Sonora/Arizona (Pimería Alta) was profoundly influenced and determined by the Jesuit missionaries from Europe. After Padre Eusebio Kino’s death in 1711, an increasing number of German-speaking Jesuits arrived in our region and soon dominated the entire missionary district. The Swiss Philipp Segesser, one of the most effective, pragmatic, and industrious members of the Jesuit Order active here in the Southwest, has not yet been fully noticed because, until now, his large collection of letters has never been translated into English. Segesser’s reports about his daily life in our region, his insightful observations about local agriculture, fauna, flora, climate, and geology, and his numerous comments about the American Indian lifestyle, clothing, food, hunting habits, religion, and culture at large are a most intriguing and fascinating glimpse into early Arizona history.

The cover illustration was done by Jere Freeh, one of my husband’s UA undergraduate students who collaborated on the project with him.

Today radio talk show host Bill Buckmaster interviewed Professor Classen about his new book. Click here for the interview on the Buckmaster Show, KVOI 1030 AM.

The book costs $49.95 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Save the Date: My husband will be giving a talk at Himmel Park Branch Library on Monday October 29 at 6 p.m. about missionary Segesser and other German Jesuits, including Padre Kino.

A live debate between the 3 candidates running for the vacant CD 8 Congressional seat will beheld on May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Rd. (north of Dodge Blvd.) The organizers are asking the public not to arrive before 6 p.m. due to parking issues. Complimentary tickets for admission will be issued starting at 6 p.m. for the 500 people allowed inside the ballroom. Injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords resigned from this seat in January of this year.

All 3 candidates Ron Barber (D), Jesse Kelly (R) and Charlie Manolakis (G) will be participating. The MC for the evening will be radio talk show host Bill Buckmaster of the Buckmaster Show (high noon on weekdays on KVOI AM 1030) . Bill was a TV talk show host on “Arizona Illustrated” on KUAT Channel 6 for 23 years.

This debate is sponsored by the Arizona Daily Star and the Tucson Jewish Community Center, and will also be broadcast live on KVOI AM 1030 Tucson and KAPR AM 930 Douglas.

Click here for my previous blog about the CD 8 debates (with photos and campaign websites).

If you don’t want to attend the debate, with want to listen to it with other “liberals”, Drinking Liberally is hosting their weekly meeting with a radio to listen on KVOI. They meet at The Shanty at 6 p.m., 401 E. 9th St. (NE corner of 4th Avenue).

The latest voter registration as of 3/1/12 for CD 8 (parts of Cocise, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz Counties) from the AZ Sec. of State’s website:

Democrats: 133,571
Greens: 852
Libertarians: 2646
Republicans: 159,200
Americans: 27
Others: 128,242

Ron Barber has been endorsed by the Tucson Weekly (click here), and The Arizona Republic (click here). Early voting for this special general election started on May 17, 2012.

The person elected on the upcoming June 12 special general election will only serve out the remainder of Giffords’ term till January, 2013.