KXCI Conversations

KXCI DJ Miranda Schubert sits down once again with Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly to talk about upcoming deadlines for the General Election, why it’s important to vote, and how to help encourage others to vote, too! 

For important voting information, including voting center locations, FAQs, and deadlines, you can visit the Pima County Recorder’s Office website (recorder.pima.gov) or call (520) 724-4330.

Last day to register to vote for General Election: Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Early ballots mailed: Wednesday, October 12, 2022

In-person early voting:  Wednesday, October 12, through Friday, November 4, 2022

Recommended last day to mail ballot: Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Election Day: Tuesday, November 8, 2022; Vote Centers open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly was elected Pima County Recorder in November 2020 and began her administration in January 2021. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for Pima County. She is a proud, union-dues-paying, former public school educator and community organizer. She is one of four women who co-founded Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots, community organization that provides education and civic-engagement opportunities for members of her tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation. She was inspired to run for office after encountering many systemic barriers preventing people from simply registering to vote. She is a proud product of Pima Community College and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She lives in Tucson with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, who are now of voting age. She enjoys writing, drawing, and documenting her observations as a 21st Century Native American on social media. She is the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona 

KXCI DJ Miranda Schubert (she/her) and Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (she/her) discuss key information about voting in the upcoming Primary Election. Did you know the most effective way to GOTV (Get Out The Vote) is to talk to your friends & family about their voting plan?

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly was elected Pima County Recorder in November 2020 and began her administration in January 2021. She leads an office that oversees voter registration, early voting, and document recording for Pima County. She is a proud, union-dues-paying, former public school educator and community organizer. She is one of four women who co-founded Indivisible Tohono, a grassroots, community organization that provides education and civic-engagement opportunities for members of her tribe, the Tohono O’odham Nation. She was inspired to run for office after encountering many systemic barriers preventing people from simply registering to vote. She is a proud product of Pima Community College and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She lives in Tucson with her husband, Ryan, and their two children, who are now of voting age. She enjoys writing, drawing, and documenting her observations as a 21st Century Native American on social media. She is the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona.

Tune in to this KXCI Conversation about important voting deadlines, how to vote if you’re going to be out of town, what the deal is with the new voting centers, and more! Listen to the full conversation by clicking the link above! To listen to the mini-program version, you can click below!

For important voting information, including voting center locations, FAQs, and deadlines, you can visit the Pima County Recorder’s Office website (recorder.pima.gov) or call (520) 724-4330.

Ernesto Portillo Jr. talks with Steve Carrillo from Mariachi Cobre celebrating 51 years of beautiful music beginning in Tucson and then moving on to Florida. Cobre is an iconic group. Its roots stretch to the early 60s when its core members were part of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, one, if not the first youth mariachi group in the US. The Changuitos paved the way for youth mariachi groups to spread in Tucson and elsewhere. After Mariachi Cobre was formed, Steve and his elder brother Randy, now retired, were key in beginning the Tucson International Mariachi Conference in the early 80s, which lead to other similar mariachi festivals in the US.

Ernesto and Steve talk about the 40-year history of the Tucson International Mariachi Conference, working with youth and education, and their relationship with Linda Ronstadt. They also discuss the events of this coming Saturday, May 7  the naming of TCC Music Hall in honor of Linda Ronstadt, and a special presentation from Mariachi Cobre at the 40th International Mariachi Conference.

This interview features two songs from Mariachi Cobre: Las Tres Huastecas and El Silencio de la Noche.

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero joins KXCI’s Executive Director, Elva De La Torre, to discuss plans to rename the TCC Music Hall in honor of Linda Ronstadt. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7th during the 40th International Mariachi Conference.

The venue will be formally named during the Espectacular Concert and will honor the multi-Grammy winning Tucson Native.

Elva spoke with Maribel Alvarez, Folklorist and Program Manager with Tucson Meet Yourself about how the festival has adapted for 2020.

KP Papaioannou speaks with Elva De La Torre about BLAX Friday Night Live and the effort around BLAX Friday to support Black-owned businesses in Tucson.

Elva De La Torre recently spoke with members of the Arizona Youth Climate Strike who will hold a march and rally on Wednesday, December 6th from 2:30-5pm at Jacome Plaza. The event coincides with the COP20 international event taking place in Madrid, Spain.

Bridgitte Thum talks with local comedian Rich Gary about

Carcajadas: Una Noche De Comedia (Stand Up + Improv all in Spanish)!

Part of the Tucson Comedy Arts Festival at

Tucson Improv Movement

Daniel and Kyle talk with Bridgitte Thum about what’s going on in our world. This Friday from 4:30 to 6:30, there will be a Youth-Led Movement to advocate for climate action in Arizona. Lots of humans will be at El Presidio Park, 160 W. Alameda, wearing green and demanding action to declare a climate emergency.

KXCI has a conversation with Galen McCaw the organizer of the free screening of Not Alone which includes a resource fair on the patio with community mental health organizations and a post-screening panel discussion.

https://loftcinema.org/film/not-alone/

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death amongst youth ages 10-24 in Pima County. The data about mental health and suicide among college students nationwide is also sobering. Reducing the impact of suicide on our community begins with storytelling, conversation, and sharing of outreach and counseling resources. Join us for a screening of the documentary Not Alone, featuring the stories of high school students who have struggled with mental illness and suicidal ideation and how sharing their stories helped keep them alive. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Joronda Montaño, Exec. Director of notMYkid, Rezwana Islam, UA Public Health major and LGBTQ advocate, Ernestina Limon, former Pima County Health Department Community Mental Health and Addiction Program Coordinator, and Darin Knapp, UA Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences Assistant Professor of Practice. The panel will be moderated by Bonnie Kneller, Tucson High School Lead School Social Worker. We invite you to engage in a conversation about promoting mental health in our community and preventing suicide in our student population.

There will be resource tables with information on local mental health treatment, education, and outreach organizations on the patio at 5:30pm before the screening. Organizations in attendance include:

● National Alliance on Mental Illness – Southern Arizona