Through “Voices and Choices in the 2012 Election,” the College of SBS invites the Tucson community to engage in a positive dialogue about the election.

Win, Lose or Draw: Cartoon Humor in Campaigns
Tucson Jewish Community Center Ballroom, 3800 E. River Road
Thursday, October 25, 2012; 7-8:30 p.m.

Join us as David Fitzsimmons, a liberal cartoonist with the Arizona Daily Star, and Steve Kelley, a nationally syndicated conservative cartoonist, battle it out using only their well-sharpened pencils and wit. UA Communication Professor and political research guru Kate Kenski will moderate the “debate,” which will be unlike any you’ve ever seen.

To learn about other free events in the series, go to http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/democracy

If you have additional questions, please contact the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at (520) 621-1112.

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences’s “Voices and Choices of the 2012 Election” is sponsored by Arizona Public Media, the Arizona Daily Star, the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding, the Jewish Community Relations Council, the UA Honors College, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Pam Grissom, and Jan Lesher. Event co-chairs are Jan Lesher and Lisa Lovallo.

UA Communication Associate Professor Kate Kenski will attempt to moderate this forum. Now this sounds like fun: a liberal cartoonist battling it out with a conservative cartoonist. Sharpen those pencils! And sharpen your wits.

Various house parties are being hosted to view this live, but here’s a non-partisan one:

Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting a non-partisan senatorial debate watching party
Where: McMahon’s Steakhouse on Ft. Lowell, 2959 N. Swan Rd.
When: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 6:00 PM

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For more info call the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
4420 E. Speedway, #101
Office: (520) 620-0005
www.tucsonhispanicchamber.org

Campaign websites for these candidates:

–Dr. Rodney Glassman, www.rodneyglassman.com
–Jerry Joslyn, www.joslynforsenate.com
–Senator John McCain, www.johnmccain.com
–David Nolan, www.nolan2010.org

Read my previous blog (with photos) on the lesser known Green & Libertarian U.S. Senate candidates (click here).

Dr. Glassman (who served Dec. 2007- April, 2010 on the Tucson City Council) won the Democratic primary on August 24 with 34% of the vote, over 3 challengers– John Dougherty, Dr. Cathy Eden, and Randy Parraz.

Senator John McCain needs no introduction from me, being the 2008 GOP U.S. Presidential nominee and U.S. Senator since 1987 representing Arizona, and U.S. Congressman for 4 years prior to that. McCain easily defeated 2 challengers with 56% of the vote in the GOP primary, over former Congressman J.D. Hayworth and businessman Jim Deakin.

11/22/10 update: Libertarian candidate David Nolan passed away yesterday suddenly (click here).