Years of gerrymandering and cronyism have left Arizona with one of the most ideologically conservative, Teapublican Legislatures in the country. Instead of balancing the budget and funding programs (like education) that will help Arizonans succeed, they waste time grandstanding on extremist issues. For years, disgruntled Arizonans have been voicing their dissatisfaction with politics as usual [...]
From Loft Cinema: http://www.loftcinema.com/endbullying
Saturday, April 28th at 10:00 am
Free Admission
In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding presents “Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying: PSA Showcase and Awards”.
The Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding wants to find out what your solutions to bullying are and to share them with Southern Arizona. They are inviting you to take part in their Public Service Announceme...
Star reader David W Gallagher recently commented in the Letters to The Editor on the brouhaha about Ann Romney’s job status. He concluded:
“I find it interesting that when a poor woman seeks welfare and other aid to assist her in the raising of her children; she is described as not working and in need of a job. When a fortunate woman stays at home to raise her children, she is described as working hard.”
Right on, Mr. Gallagher.
If you (like me) missed the Loft Theater’s screening of “Bag It” back in February sponsored by the Sierra Club & Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection (click here), you have another chance to see it for free again this Friday at:
Catalina United Methodist Church, fellowship hall
7 p.m.
2700 E. Speedway (NW corner of Treat Ave.)
Join us for a FREE screening of the award winning documentary “Bag It”. If you care about the condition of our beautiful earth, if you are co...
The Pima County Board of Supervisors selected political newcomer attorney Nick Fontana this morning to fill the vacant LD 29 House seat. Last Thursday a 5 member citizens committee (appointed on 4/16/12 and comprised of 2 Democrats, one Republican, and 2 Independents) selected 3 names for appointment by the Board. Click here for my report of that selection meeting.
Nick Fontana, J.D., courtesy of David Snyder Photography
The citizens committee reviewed cover letters and resumes, and a report fr...
From Earth Day Festival website (click here).
The Tucson Earth Day Festival promotes Southern Arizona’s unique
environment and features activities, displays, music, dance and food.It is great fun for children of all ages!
The 18th Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival is scheduled for Saturday April 21, 2012 at Reid Park. The Festival begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00! The event features environmentally themed exhibits, music, performances, and food vendors. Admission is free, and all exhi...
Prepositions matter. While those little two, three and four-letter words might seem like English’s lesser children, they play a very important role in communication and understanding. Take for instance the following phrases – freedom of religion and freedom from religion. Three words each with only the middle words, both prepositions, different. Yet each phrase means [...]
The 5 member citizens committee appointed by the Pima County Bd. of Supervisors met today at the County Administration Building, and selected 3 of 11 applicants as nominees for the vacant LD 29 House Seat. Rep. Daniel Patterson resigned on April 11, setting into motion this process to select his replacement.
The 5 member committee were composed of 3 former legislators (State Senator Victor Soltero, State House Rep. Lou-Ann Preble, and Rep. Tom Prezelski), plus two community members– Krist...
At the risk of dating myself… I remember the days when the only place a young, sinlgle woman could buy affordable birth control pills– without being judged or lectured– was Planned Parenthood. I remember riding the Columbus city bus for an hour and a half each way to go to the near east side clinic– [...]
Democrat Ron Barber & Republican Jesse Kelly have prevailed in the Special Election for the vacant CD 8 House seat. Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords resigned from this seat on January 25, 2012 setting into motion this special primary election and the June 12 special general election. Giffords was shot in the head on January 8, 2011 and is still recovering in Houston, Texas.
352 precincts have reported completely. See Secretary of State’s website: http://results.enr.clarityel...
There are 21,161 registered Independents living in LD 29 in Tucson. With the April 11, 2012 resignation of 2-term House Rep. Daniel Patterson,who was facing expulsion from the Full AZ House of Representatives, an Independent replacement is being immediately sought to fill this LD 29 House term until December 2012.
Patterson had been elected as a Democrat to LD 29 twice in 2008 and 2010 and earlier this year changed his voter registration to Independent on April 2, 2012. Upon his resignation that...
FILM SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Pima Community College – West Campus
Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre
2202 W. Anklam Rd.
Wed. April 18, 2012 5:30-9:00pm
Join us for a free film screening of the film “Sex and Money” and an interactive panel discussion. Refreshments will be provided.
Sex trafficking and forced labor are a reality on a national and local level. Learn more and find out what you can do to stop these crimes and help victims of trafficking.
Panelists will in...
We have begun to receive mailings from the Republican party. Three glossy campaign mailings have arrived a few days apart and were directed against Democrat Ron Barber, identifying him as nothing more than a clone of that wicked witch of the west, Nancy Pelosi.
These mailings have been reinforced by robo-calls repeating the same claims…that Barber’s policies would force people to lose their health care plans, that Cap-and-Trade would prevent 40,000 Arizona jobs from being created and tha...
First Lady Michelle Obama
Blog for Arizona is reporting about the April 30 fundraiser reception to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church, 4 p.m.
Fundraiser categories:
$100.00 Gen44 Young Professionals
Limited Availability – 1 General Admission Ticket
$150.00 Guests
Limited Availability – 1 General Admission Ticket
$500.00 Sponsor
Per Person – Includes Premium Seating
$5,000.00 Host
Per Person – Includes Photo Line and Premium...
The Sun City Vistoso Republican Club is sponsoring an “Important Debate” Featuring Republican Candidates for Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 1 Supervisor
Tuesday April 17, 2012, 3:00 p.m. at the Social Hall Auditorium
Press release from Sun City Vistoso Republican Club:
Why is this Important? Here are some reasons:
Spending is out of Control in Pima County. Pima County has about $1.5 billion in Debt. This is about 3 times that of all the other counties in the State of Ari...
Well, there’s no going back now. Tucson’s exalted leaders and other assorted muckety mucks on Thursday officially celebrated the start of construction of the modern streetcar, now called Sun Link. The four-mile streetcar line stretches west from University Medical Center, through the university and Main Gate Square, turning south on Fourth Avenue to Congress, then [...]
Can Tucson experience a Trayvon Martin tragedy? That is the question to be addressed at Monday night’s forum at the Dunbar Culture Center. Trayvon Martin was a 17 year old Black American teenager who was shot & killed in Florida on Feb 26, 2012. Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman (Hispanic/White 28 year old) has been charged with 2nd degree murder in Trayvon’s shooting.
Correct address for this “Project Hoodie” forum is 325 W. 2nd St. (not what is listed o...
Women of Spirit Awards Luncheon – Tucson Alumnae Chapter (press release)
The Tucson Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will honor 15 women from Southern Arizona at its 2012 Women of Spirit Awards luncheon on Sunday, April 15, starting at 2 p.m. at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Boulevard.
The Women of Spirit Award is unique in that it recognizes Southern Arizona women who may not typically receive recognition for their contributions to the ...
Here at the Data Port we have always believed in going to the polls on election day. Over the years the Data Port Staff has never voted by mail and never voted early.
Going to the polls on election day is a way of witnessing your faith in the system. It takes a little effort but what the hell, Americans have died to preserve our right to vote and their sacrifice seems to deserve a bit more effort than tossing an envelope in the mail box. At the polling place you see your neighbors and they see y...
Tanner Bell
Former UA Wildcat Football player and President of Arizona Policy Institute (API) Tanner Bell intends to run as a Republican for District 3 Pima County Supervisor against 4-term incumbent Democrat Sharon Bronson. The Tucson Weekly announced his bid yesterday:
Bell is an academic counselor at the UA Athletic Dept. (click here for staff listing). He can b...
