Kids finishing a previous race, courtesy of Tucson Indian Center

“Theme: “Strengthening Our Families Through Healing and Balance”

Saturday, August 27
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
El Pueblo Neighborhood Center
101 W. Irvington Rd., Tucson (SW corner of 6th Avenue)

5 K Run/Walk
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Special Guests
Steve Saffron- Motivational Speaker
Tony Duncan – World Renowned Hoop Dancer

Health activities to include:
–health & wellness workshops for all ages
–health resources fair (plus booth activities)
–FREE lunch
–raffles and prize

More info contact:
Marlene F. Jose at Tucson Indian Center at 520-884-7131, x 234 or Shawnell Damon of Indian Health Services at 520-295-2493.

A collaboration of Indian Health Services, Tucson Indian Center, VA Health Care Systems, City of Tucson Parks & Recreation, Tohono O’odham Ap’edag Ki:, Healthy O’odham Promotion Program (HOPP), Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, Casino del Sol, The University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Reactivate-New and Used Active Wear.

I used to be a tribal staff attorney at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and and I well know the importance of the promotion and education of health to native peoples.

The Tucson Indian Center is located at
97 East Congress Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85701

They are on the northeast corner of Congress Street and Scott Avenue in Downtown Tucson.

Telephone Number (520) 884-7131
Fax Number (520) 884-0240
Email address: webmaster@ticenter.org

event flyer

“Proposition 107 would amend the Constitution to prohibit affirmative action programs which provide preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color ethnicity or national origin in public employment, public education and public contracting. Some programs of affirmative action are exempt from the ban.” (from League of Women Voters of Arizona Education Fund Voter Guide, page 6). Click on the blue link for online version.

I refer our readers to a blog written by AZ Blue Meanie (Blog for Arizona) on this public hearing next week Tuesday October 12, at El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 101 W. Irvington Rd.:

http://www.blogforarizona.com/blog/2010/10/tucson-womens-commission-public-hearing-on-prop-107.html

Invited speakers (so far) are:

Dr. Barbara Atwood – University of Arizona law professor
Dr. Jeff Milem–Distinguished Professor in Leadership for Educational Reform
Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, Mexican American Studies

For more info:

Contact: Dr. Mercy Valencia (cell 400-0571) or Alison Hughes 520-881-0917/624-8318, alisonhughes@cox.net.

And here’s a poster opposing Prop. 107 from the “We Can! The Equality & Opportunity Committee Opposing Prop 107″, (phone: 520-461-9693):

Secretary of State Ken Bennett announces statewide General Election town halls

Non-partisan forums designed to inform public on ballot propositions

PHOENIX – Wondering about the 10 propositions on the Arizona ballot this fall? Got a question on one of the measures dealing with health care reform, state trust land, medical marijuana or the state budget?

Stay tuned, because the Secretary of State’s Office may soon be coming to your community with its 2010 General Election Town Hall series. Secretary of State Ken Bennett has announced about two-dozen town halls across Arizona. The events are free-of-charge and open to the public as an opportunity for voters to learn about the ballot propositions and pose questions to neutral and informed staff members provided by our office.

Audience members also will hear from supporters and opponents of the ballot measures, with both sides given the opportunity to make brief statements and take questions from the crowd.

“Critical issues are at stake this General Election,” Secretary Bennett said. “These town halls are a wonderful opportunity for Arizona voters to become better informed about the ballot propositions they’ll be voting upon.”

These Community town halls began on Sept. 22 in Phoenix, and will continue through Oct. 25, with forums planned all over the state.

The Tucson town hall is scheduled for September 28, 7 p.m. at El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, Building 9 (multipurpose room), 101 W. Irvington Road.

Please turn out for this town hall to find out how to vote on the ten state-wide propositions (106, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 203, 301, 302) on November 2nd. I blogged about the LWV meeting last week about these propositions (which included short descriptions of each, click here).

And don’t forget to learn about the City of Tucson Propositions 400 (proposed half cent sales tax increase) and 401 (proposed 80% salary increase for Mayor/Council & other City charter changes including increasing the power of the Mayor & the City Manager)…at other town halls/forums, before the General Election.

There’s one this week, also at El Pueblo:

The Southside Neighborhood Association Presidential Partnership (SNAPP) has scheduled a debate on both Propositions 400 and 401 for:

El Pueblo Neighborhood Center

Thursday, September 30th
6:00 – 8:00PM
El Pueblo Activity Center, Multi-purpose Room
101 W. Irvington Road

Speakers include Richard Bayse (NO), Bruce Dusenberry (YES),Mark Clark (YES), and Steve Leal (NO).