Past Events of 2025
APRIL
Sat. Apr. 19, 8:45 a.m. 50501 National Day of Action #HandsOff @ Reid Park along 22nd like the Apr. 5 event.
Thu. Apr. 17, 3:00 p.m. In-person meeting for State Team Action
Thu. Apr. 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., protest outside Rep. Ciscomani's office, 1636 N Swan Road. Organized by LD18 Democrats. The word on the street is that the Raging Grannies will be there to sing!!!
Wed. Apr. 16 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vigil for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and others 5447 E. 5th St., in front of the Consulate of El Salvador in Tucson.
Tue. Apr. 15, 1 p.m. Hands Off Social Security
Hands Off Social Security Rally Tucson AZ
Social Security Office
3808 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Sun. Apr. 13, 6:00 p.m. CD6 Town Hall.
Sat. Apr. 12 8:30 a.m. - TESLA TAKEDOWN protest River & Oracle
KVOA (NBC local affiliate):
https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/tucsonans-protest-at-tucson-tesla-dealership-against-president-trump-and-elon-musk/article_5d7f975f-a27e-401c-a63f-3740359be40a.html
KGUN9 (ABC local affiliate)
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/northside-news/from-50-to-1-000-protests-against-trump-musk-gain-momentum-outside-of-tucson-tesla-dealership
Fri. Apr. 11 noon-1pm VA event 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
The "Save Our VA Coalition" hosted an event outside the Tucson VA in support of veterans, VA workers, and their unions. [email protected]
Mon. Apr. 7 -
4pm Ciscomani Team Meeting,
6:30 p.m., All Membership Zoom meeting.
Sat. Apr. 5: HANDS OFF! Demonstration at Reid Park
10,000 - 15,000 protestors did Tucson proud and showed up for a peaceful and strong event!!
Here are some local news stories about the event:
KVOA:
https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/mobilize-tucson-holds-protest-against-president-trump-and-elon-musk/article_de3bf206-4992-418e-806b-56dfe969104f.html
KGUN9
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/hands-off-protests-hit-southern-arizona
Thu. Apr. 3: Demonstration at Ciscomani's Tucson office
Wed. Apr. 2: Hands Off: De-escalation Training from MoveOn.org.
MARCH
Sun. Mar. 30: In person meet and greet in Ft Lowell Park
Sat. Mar. 29: Tesla Protest - River and Oracle
Peaceful TUCSON Tesla Takedown Saturday, March 29, 9-11am, River and Oracle. Nearly 2,000 people were there -- a record!!
Thu. Mar. 27: AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes Housing Justice Town Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, YWCA of Southern Arizona, 525 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ 85745.
Sat. Mar. 22
Bernie Sanders, AOC hold rally in Tucson on Saturday
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/bernie-sanders-aoc-hold-rally-in-tucson-on-saturday
Event at Catalina High School with Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar -- which was expected to host about 3,000 -- drew 20,000 people!!!
Fri. Mar. 21
Senator Mark Kelly warns Tucsonans of potential Medicaid cuts at town hall, urging them to mobilize
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/senator-mark-kelly-warns-tucsonans-of-potential-medicaid-cuts-at-town-hall-urging-them-to-mobilize
Thu. Mar. 20
Protests take place at Congressman Ciscomani's office
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/protests-take-place-at-congressman-ciscomanis-office
Sat. March 15, Tesla Take Back - 1,800 protesters!
Sat. Mar. 15: Ciscomani Town Hall
Wed. Mar. 12 - Kris Mayes and Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Tele-Town Hall
Sat. Mar. 8 - International Women's Day demonstrations (multiple) in Tucson
Fri. Mar. 7 - Stand Up For Science rally at UA
Sat. Mar. 1 - Tesla Take Back - 1,300 protesters!
FEBRUARY
Thu. Feb. 27 - Sen. Gallego Tele-Town Hall
Fri. Feb. 21 - Rep. Ciscomani protest
Thu. Feb. 20 - Rep. Ciscomani action
Mon. Feb. 17 - Rep. Ciscomani
Be Brave, Ciscomani! Presidents' Day Protest, Monday February 17, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Representative Juan Ciscomani's Tucson Office, 1636 N Swan Road.
Fri. Feb. 7 event - Phin and Mitch Anderson organized a protest on Fri. Feb. 7 at 10am at the Tesla dealership (corner of Oracle and River), protesting against Musk's illegal actions.
Wed. Feb. 5 event - On Wed. Feb. 5, at 1 p.m., about 200 protestors gathered on the Valdez Library Plaza (101 N Stone Ave) and marched to Sen. Kelly's office across the street (100 N Stone Ave), and from there to the Federal Building (300 W Congress St), and on from there to Sen. Gallego's office (20 E Ochoa St). Additional protesters were gathered at El Presidio Plaza (165 W Alameda St).
Brief KVOA report:
https://www.kvoa.com/news/hundreds-protest-in-downtown-tucson-wednesday-afternoon/article_da050316-e40e-11ef-a115-fbb2c127b3f9.html
Another media outlet was there but I don't know who.
Mary Schaffer said (on FB): "We made The Rachel Maddow show!!!"
At Kelly's office, they let 3 people go in and talk with a Kelly representative while the rest signed in to let them know we were there. The three people representing us came back and reported. First, that Kelly’s office had no clear plan about what to do about Musk. Second, they couldn’t shut the senate down or not vote for some nominees. Third, they wanted to speak with the head of the groups we were representing.
After about a half an hour at the Federal Building, the group marched to Gallego's office, where a representative was already waiting outside with about a dozen clipboards full of comment forms for people to fill out. Many people filled out the forms and also spoke to the representative at length.
(Thanks to Shirley Pevarnik, Linda McIntosh Peet Dugan, and Margrit McIntosh for reporting on this event.)
APRIL
Sat. Apr. 19, 8:45 a.m. 50501 National Day of Action #HandsOff @ Reid Park along 22nd like the Apr. 5 event.
Thu. Apr. 17, 3:00 p.m. In-person meeting for State Team Action
Thu. Apr. 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., protest outside Rep. Ciscomani's office, 1636 N Swan Road. Organized by LD18 Democrats. The word on the street is that the Raging Grannies will be there to sing!!!
Wed. Apr. 16 3:30-4:30 p.m. Vigil for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and others 5447 E. 5th St., in front of the Consulate of El Salvador in Tucson.
Tue. Apr. 15, 1 p.m. Hands Off Social Security
Hands Off Social Security Rally Tucson AZ
Social Security Office
3808 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Sun. Apr. 13, 6:00 p.m. CD6 Town Hall.
Sat. Apr. 12 8:30 a.m. - TESLA TAKEDOWN protest River & Oracle
KVOA (NBC local affiliate):
https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/tucsonans-protest-at-tucson-tesla-dealership-against-president-trump-and-elon-musk/article_5d7f975f-a27e-401c-a63f-3740359be40a.html
KGUN9 (ABC local affiliate)
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/northside-news/from-50-to-1-000-protests-against-trump-musk-gain-momentum-outside-of-tucson-tesla-dealership
Fri. Apr. 11 noon-1pm VA event 3601 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
The "Save Our VA Coalition" hosted an event outside the Tucson VA in support of veterans, VA workers, and their unions. [email protected]
Mon. Apr. 7 -
4pm Ciscomani Team Meeting,
6:30 p.m., All Membership Zoom meeting.
Sat. Apr. 5: HANDS OFF! Demonstration at Reid Park
10,000 - 15,000 protestors did Tucson proud and showed up for a peaceful and strong event!!
Here are some local news stories about the event:
KVOA:
https://www.kvoa.com/news/top-stories/mobilize-tucson-holds-protest-against-president-trump-and-elon-musk/article_de3bf206-4992-418e-806b-56dfe969104f.html
KGUN9
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/hands-off-protests-hit-southern-arizona
Thu. Apr. 3: Demonstration at Ciscomani's Tucson office
Wed. Apr. 2: Hands Off: De-escalation Training from MoveOn.org.
MARCH
Sun. Mar. 30: In person meet and greet in Ft Lowell Park
Sat. Mar. 29: Tesla Protest - River and Oracle
Peaceful TUCSON Tesla Takedown Saturday, March 29, 9-11am, River and Oracle. Nearly 2,000 people were there -- a record!!
Thu. Mar. 27: AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes Housing Justice Town Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, YWCA of Southern Arizona, 525 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson, AZ 85745.
Sat. Mar. 22
Bernie Sanders, AOC hold rally in Tucson on Saturday
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/bernie-sanders-aoc-hold-rally-in-tucson-on-saturday
Event at Catalina High School with Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar -- which was expected to host about 3,000 -- drew 20,000 people!!!
Fri. Mar. 21
Senator Mark Kelly warns Tucsonans of potential Medicaid cuts at town hall, urging them to mobilize
https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/senator-mark-kelly-warns-tucsonans-of-potential-medicaid-cuts-at-town-hall-urging-them-to-mobilize
Thu. Mar. 20
Protests take place at Congressman Ciscomani's office
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/protests-take-place-at-congressman-ciscomanis-office
Sat. March 15, Tesla Take Back - 1,800 protesters!
Sat. Mar. 15: Ciscomani Town Hall
Wed. Mar. 12 - Kris Mayes and Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Tele-Town Hall
Sat. Mar. 8 - International Women's Day demonstrations (multiple) in Tucson
Fri. Mar. 7 - Stand Up For Science rally at UA
Sat. Mar. 1 - Tesla Take Back - 1,300 protesters!
FEBRUARY
Thu. Feb. 27 - Sen. Gallego Tele-Town Hall
Fri. Feb. 21 - Rep. Ciscomani protest
Thu. Feb. 20 - Rep. Ciscomani action
Mon. Feb. 17 - Rep. Ciscomani
Be Brave, Ciscomani! Presidents' Day Protest, Monday February 17, 2025, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Representative Juan Ciscomani's Tucson Office, 1636 N Swan Road.
Fri. Feb. 7 event - Phin and Mitch Anderson organized a protest on Fri. Feb. 7 at 10am at the Tesla dealership (corner of Oracle and River), protesting against Musk's illegal actions.
Wed. Feb. 5 event - On Wed. Feb. 5, at 1 p.m., about 200 protestors gathered on the Valdez Library Plaza (101 N Stone Ave) and marched to Sen. Kelly's office across the street (100 N Stone Ave), and from there to the Federal Building (300 W Congress St), and on from there to Sen. Gallego's office (20 E Ochoa St). Additional protesters were gathered at El Presidio Plaza (165 W Alameda St).
Brief KVOA report:
https://www.kvoa.com/news/hundreds-protest-in-downtown-tucson-wednesday-afternoon/article_da050316-e40e-11ef-a115-fbb2c127b3f9.html
Another media outlet was there but I don't know who.
Mary Schaffer said (on FB): "We made The Rachel Maddow show!!!"
At Kelly's office, they let 3 people go in and talk with a Kelly representative while the rest signed in to let them know we were there. The three people representing us came back and reported. First, that Kelly’s office had no clear plan about what to do about Musk. Second, they couldn’t shut the senate down or not vote for some nominees. Third, they wanted to speak with the head of the groups we were representing.
After about a half an hour at the Federal Building, the group marched to Gallego's office, where a representative was already waiting outside with about a dozen clipboards full of comment forms for people to fill out. Many people filled out the forms and also spoke to the representative at length.
(Thanks to Shirley Pevarnik, Linda McIntosh Peet Dugan, and Margrit McIntosh for reporting on this event.)
