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Bern Notice
If you were picking him out of a lineup of politicians, Sanders seems an unlikely future president of the United States. The 73-year-old Brooklyn-born Jew isn’t even a Democrat, although he caucuses with Democrats in the Senate; he has run as an independent and has called himself a democratic socialist.
Nearly Two Dozen DACA Recipients Are Getting Their Relief Revoked
About 2,600 immigrant youth under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programs had until July 30 to return their three-year work permit or faced getting it revoked. Well, 22 of them failed to do so and got terminated from DACA. This recall only applied to some people who received a work permit after a court…
Here’s To You, Mr. Robinson (And All those Other Teachers in TV/Movieland)
Craig Robinson will be playing a music teacher in a new NBC show, “Mr. Robinson.” If it were a movie, this is what the voiceover would sound like. Cue the deep, authoritative “In a World . . .” voice. “Craig Robinson. He fought off the apocalypse with his friends, James Franco. Seth Rogen. Jonah Hill.…
MOCA Is Throwing a Pool Party on Friday
In case you still didn’t know, Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art is housing some really cool repurposed dumpster pools in its Great Hall this summer. As interim director Samuel Ireland said in a previous interview with the Tucson Weekly, the mobile pools at MOCA are more than just a place to swim. “It’s great to…
Possible Strike by Sun Link Workers Could Affect 2,000 TUSD Students, District Prepares
Tucson Unified School District is prepping for a possible strike by Sun Link workers that could affect a couple thousands district students. If Sun Link and the transit union do not wind up with a contract, the union could vote for a strike, limiting service from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the weekdays, and…
Catch the Quirky, Haunting French Chanson of Jessica Fichot at Monterey Court
Blending the elements of her heritage together, Jessica Fichot has put a unique spin on a jazzy throwback sound. The multi-lingual chanteuse is known for singing in her native Mandarin and French, as well as English and Spanish. The music itself carries a distinct French cabaret sound akin to the greats like Edith Piaf, Josephine…
Camp Cooper Raises $20K Via Online Crowdfunding to Support Staff, Operations For 2015-2016 School Year
Camp Cooper successfully completed a crowdfunding campaign last week, raising $20,001 to support staff and operations for the 2015-2016 school year. The more than 50-year-old environmental learning center has been facing a crippling budget, which sparked embarking on some grassroots fundraising to maintain its programs—something Cooper hadn’t had to rely on in the past. Tucson…
TUSD Enrollment, 2000 to 2015
When I was looking up enrollment figures for Tucson-area districts for my last post, I got to wondering, how many students has TUSD lost over the years? I found that the TUSD website supplied me with all the information I needed. It has a page, School Enrollment by Gender & Ethnicity on Any Day, where you can…
One More Reason to Love Netflix: Unlimited Maternity, Paternity Leave
As if we needed another reason. This text (all sic) was pulled off Netflix’s blog: Starting Now at Netflix: Unlimited Maternity and Paternity Leave At Netflix, we work hard to foster a “freedom and responsibility” Culture That Gives employed our context about our business and the freedom to make decisions along with Their Own Accompanying the…
Arizona Is Gonna Have to Pay the ACLU $202K in Legal Fees Over ‘Revenge Porn’ Law Suit
The state has agreed to pay $202,000 in attorneys’ fees and other legal costs to the American Civil Liberties Union for a lawsuit that ended up blocking Arizona’s so-called “revenge porn” law. Last month, a federal judge ordered the state to permanently block enforcement of the law, passed by the state Legislature last year. The…
Martha McSally Might Be in Trouble Over Missing Info in Her Campaign Bookkeeping
A Tucson resident has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission against U.S. Rep. Martha McSally over missing information in her campaign bookkeeping. The complaint was filed Friday on behalf of Virginia Delores Grayam, and it accuses McSally of violating campaign finance law, because the Tucson Republican did not report the required…
LIVE: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Isn’t Defying Genres, They’re Genre Ambiguous
There are probably a few reasons people were so excited to see Unknown Mortal Orchestra play Club Congress on Monday, August 3. Since the band’s ultra-DIY incarnation via a single song release on Bandcamp five years ago, the trippy indie pop group has found steady rotation in cool places with cool people. Their latest release,…
Kitt Peak Volunteer Program is a Superstar
Ever feel as though your future is truly written in the stars? Not in the sense of destiny or fate, but rather that the stars are actually your future? For those seeking real life experience in the field of astronomy or any nature related career, the Kit Pitt Observatory is offering a worthwhile volunteer experience.…
Playground Bar & Lounge Is Roasting a Whole Pig Luau-Style on Thursday
Get a taste of island flavor mixed with a bunch of local brews this Thursday, August 6 when Playground Bar & Lounge (278 E. Congress St.) hosts a luau-themed party. The bar off Congress will be roasting up a whole pig for the event and Dragoon Brewing Co. will be on site serving three different…
Seven People Apply for Vacant Pima Community College Board Seat
Seven people applied for the vacant position in Pima Community College’s Governing Board’s District 5, according to a post on Blog for Arizona by Carolyn Classen. The deadline to apply was Friday at 5 p.m. The seat has been vacant since June, after long-time board member Marty Cortez—who was first elected to the board in 1994—announced her…
TUSD Needs TONS More Teachers Than Neighboring Districts!!! (Or Not.) Another Lesson in Reading Results
We learned last week that Arizona colleges have a lousy graduation rate. Except it turns out our state colleges’ graduation rates rank pretty well nationwide, but our for-profits, like the huge Huckster U University of Phoenix, drag down the average. This week we learn that TUSD needs lots more teachers—tons more!—than other Tucson area districts,…
Food for Ascension Cafe Closes off Fourth, Plans to Open Another Location
Food for Ascension Cafe knew how to make vegan food, using local, organic ingredients to craft wholesome dishes that were expertly spiced. Unfortunately, though, the restaurant, which was located on Seventh Street just west of Fourth Avenue, announced via Facebook that Saturday, August 1 was their last night of service at that location. According to…
Zona Politics: Elizabeth Warren and Martin O’Malley Speak at Netroots
Zona Politics Eps.36 from Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel on Vimeo. This week on Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel: Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks about progressive politics, SB 1070, Wall Street worries and more at the recent Netroots Nation gathering in Phoenix. Then we’ve got a Netroots conversation between Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley and journalist…
Sorry for the Overkill: Last Call for Best of Tucson Voting
If you’re reading this in your Monday morning newsletter, it’s already too late. Somehow, August is here to make getting a table for brunch and driving near the UA completely impossible. To offset that impending misery, we’ve got something to look forward to: our annual Best of Tucson® guide. Don’t get too excited just yet:…
Consider Adopting a Cat This Weekend
This just in from the Humane Society of Southern Arizona: It is raining cats here at HSSA and we need to find these friendly felines their forever homes. Today through Sunday 8/2 at HSSA Main Campus and both PAWSH Mall locations cats 6 months and older will have 50 percent off adoption fees. Adoption fees…
It’s Happening: The Daily Show Announces Jon Stewart’s Final Guests
Just in case you forgot (or convinced yourself it was just a bad dream), here’s a reminder: Jon Stewart’s last night hosting the Daily Show is Thursday, August 6. Thursday’s show is, unsurprisingly, a bit of a mystery. The network did, however, release the names of the guests for the three episodes leading up to…
D.A.R.E Accidentally Posts Pro Marijuana Legalization Letter
D.A.R.E., the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program kids like me had to attend weekly in elementary school, published a letter titled “Purchasing marijuana puts kids at risk”—a post which was calling for the legalization of the drug. The piece, originally posted as a letter to the editor in the Columbus Dispatch, was written by former deputy sheriff Carlis…
Uh-Oh, the Asshole Who Killed Cecil the Lion Might Be Extradited After All
The environmental minister of Zimbabwe, Oppah Muchinguri, called today for the extradition of the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the Lion, according to an article by the New York Times. At a news conference at Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, Muchinguri said she knows the process to extradite Walter Palmer from the U.S. is already…
State-of-Arizona-Education Articles For Your Inspection
Here are three interesting state-of-Arizona-education articles I’ve read this week. Low marks for Arizona in education study. Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services. In a WalletHub report, Arizona ranked 48th overall in the quality of its schools. Like most WalletHub studies I’ve looked at, this one has a quick-and-dirty feel, but the criteria it uses to arrive…
Raúl Grijalva: Congress Must Rebuild Trust With Native American Tribes
U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva wrote an op-ed for the publication Indian Country Today Media Network, where he says Congress hasn’t taken tribal sovereignty seriously, has failed to protect Native American historical treasures—as we are seeing in recent times with Oak Flat—and that, bottom line, Congress needs to regain the tribes’ trust. He says these…
Where the Tuition Tax Credit Scholarship Money Goes
This is a follow up to yesterday’s post where I discussed the AZ Republic coverage of Tuition Tax Credits. The Republic’s anchor article for the series has a terrific interactive map showing private schools around the state and how much tax credit money each gets in the form of scholarships for students. You can move around…
It’s Been a Bad Week for Facilities Detaining Migrant Families
The reputation of some immigration detention facilities is getting worse—way worse. The Congressional Progressive Caucus and Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee held a forum Tuesday on family detention, where there were testimonies from immigrant women who were detained, and a former lead social worker at one of the Texas detention centers (all making…
We’ve Broken the Record for Most Best of Tucson Votes
You guys are the best. Over at Weekly HQ, we’ve been pretty excited about the upcoming Best of Tucson® issue. About once a day—sometimes way more than that—I’ve been looking at the survey results, watching over how many ballots are cast and cheering on my favorite finalists. Checking in this morning, I saw we had…
On Eagle’s Wings
Normally, the every-other-year juried exhibition of Arizona artists is more hodge-podge than themed, a wild assemblage of art about everything. This year is different.
Dust Devil
You’ve sparked something in me that I can’t control. I dissect your words and curse the girls that laugh with you.
Solar Fight
Over the past year, Andrea Witte and her husband have been reducing their electricity use at home to get a better estimate of how much it would cost to install rooftop solar panels. While they expect the expenses to be at least $20,000, the couple hoped to get back a big chunk of that investment…
Dark Psychology
The Loft Cinema, 3233 E Speedway Blvd., will have a special Science on the Screen presentation of the film on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Joel Dvoskin, a clinical psychologist at the UA, will speak before the screening.
Monsoon Music
Tucson monsoons bring energy to the inhabitants of the desert. Everything gets green for a moment and the city begins to make its own special rhythms.
Captured Conflict
The impact of the Stanford study has been far-reaching, used to explain, among other things, the Abu Ghraib torture scandal. As depicted here, it’s easy to see how the close quarters and the strongly implied authority could lead some people down such a dark road. Especially when it’s not just pretend.
Poly High
“Multi-Love” popped into the head of Ruban Nielson, the composer, producer, songwriter and mastermind behind UMO a couple years ago and right away, he toyed with the idea of using it as an album name, bucking the trend of a self-titled debut album and its follow up, “II.”
The Skinny
Antenori returns with campaign against City Council Democrats, Democrats are outraising Republicans in the City Council races and Deadline is here to submit ballot arguments
I Am Tucson
The Arizona Historical Society knows Tucson well and is now inviting the community to help paint a picture of the city in an interactive exhibit called, I am Tucson.
Media Watch
KRQ, Vibe big radio winners, KIIM’s tumble continues and LPFM wants your help
Northern Mights
You’d be one lucky musician if 1) at least nobody stole your gear, and 2) your mp3 player held the comfort of Hvel, the March 2015 release and third studio album by the rising star of Icelandic popular music, Árstíðir. The contours of its experimental pop evoke the aurora of Northern Lights over a rolling…
21st Century Storytelling
The performing arts in general are by nature collaborative. For theater you have a play, actors, designers and then a director that coordinates all the elements into the director’s vision of the piece. It’s a similar story in film, but perhaps with even more rigid delineated roles. But as he met and communicated with other…
B-Sides
FEMININE TOUCH On Friday, July 31, The Rock (136 N. Park Ave.) is going to be taken over by the talented women in both the music and comedy worlds here in Tucson. The Artsy Fartsy Females showcase will feature six local bands and several more local comedians, including Sunset Red (playing acoustic), The Rifle, PIPELiGHTS,…
Editor’s Note
This business of journalism is hard, and sometimes many of us can’t imagine why millennials see value in hard work, low pay and minimal job security. But somehow they do, and perhaps that should give us all a little hope.
Opinion MMJ Part II
There has been a long history of infighting in the cannabis industry. If NORML and other groups of their day had worked together in the 1970s this conversation might be long over. This didn’t happen.
Ask a Mexican!
Dear Mexican: I wasn’t born in this country but I got here as quickly as I could at the age of ten. I was born in Mexico and live in Houston, a city that is bursting at the seams with Mexicans and Latinos from every country south of the border. I think I have the…
Police Dispatch
An “angry” drunk man blatantly took almost $34 worth of stuff from a convenience store (although he did strangely decide to pay for $2 of it) before engaging sheriff’s deputies in quite a struggle, maintaining silence the whole time … except to cuss, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report.
Under the Full Moon
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, will host an evening-long festival to bask in its glow from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Activities will include a black light poetry hunt, arts, native animal presentations and music.
Spandex and Bike Seats
National advocacy group People for Bikes is hosting its latest wacky bike count during their Everyday Biking Challenge on Thursday, July 30.
Com Tam Thuan Kieu: Not About Pho
I’m not proud of it, but I will admit that I find it difficult to order anything other than a big, bubbly bowl of pho when I walk into a Vietnamese restaurant. In terms of comfort food, pho has just about everything you could want: flavorful, rich broth, hearty chunks of meat and enough vermicelli…
Danehy
This week’s column comes to you in three parts.
Pleasure Activist
Clit Lit final. It seems that really there is no end to theories, judgments, and debates regarding female sexuality and the right, normal, and/or real way to experience orgasm.
