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Celebrating 25 years, Access Tucson strives to provide the highest level of public media access service to the community. We facilitate the expression of ideas, opinions, and perspectives through electronic media. By tuning in to public access, viewers are discovering their own communities, alternative news and information not influenced by corporate or government interests.
BiWeekly Newsletter December 10, 2009
Programming Highlights

Divorce TV
Divorce TV
(30:00)
Producer and host, Wally Marcus presents a program dedicated to providing you information about divorce so you can make knowledgeable decisions.

This week's episode features an interview with attorney Bob Barrasso about child support
guidelines.


Fridays at 9pm
on Access Tucson channel 72* (Comcast) / 120* (Cox)
Wednesdays at 2pm on Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)


Desert Voice Chorus
Desert Voices Presents: Upstaged
(1:19:00)
Watch the latest concert by Desert Voices, Arizona's Premier gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) Chorus. They are a not-for-profit corporation committed to promoting an ongoing, positive GLBT presence in our community. The chorus is a uniquely diverse mix of GLBT people and straight allies.


Cablecasting from 12/14 through 12/30
Mondays at 8pm on Access Tucson channel 73* (Comcast) / 98 (Cox)
Wednesdays at 3:30pm on Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)


Chiefs

Chiefs
(1:30:00)
Presented as part of our FSTV documentary series, Chiefs explores what it means to grow up Native American at the turn of the 21st century. Beaver C'Bearing and his fellow Chiefs want to bring the high school state basketball championship trophy back to Wyoming's Wind River Indian Reservation and make their people proud, but while struggling through his senior year, he is forced to re-evaluate the importance of basketball. Funded in part by the Independent Television Service (ITVS).



Saturday 12/12 and 12/19 at 6pm
Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)

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You Can Still Make a Year-End Tax Deductible Donation

As the year comes to an end, Access Tucson would like to acknowledge and thank our generous 2009 contributors. These folks keep Access Tucson alive and you can too. There is still time to make a year-end tax-deductible donation. Everyone should have a voice and a venue to share it.

Donor list 2009

Access Tucson is on the cusp of significant change and growth. Over the last few years, continued budget cuts from the City of Tucson and the recent economic downturn has put us in the mode of trying to maintain status quo but with less.  However with your help, we can move forward on a few new exciting projects to serve our community better: the formation of a Community Media Center, the creation of a website that would serve as a one-stop source for information on Tucson's non-profit community, the start of a youth media after-school program and the ability to view Access Tucson programs via Video On-Demand. But remember, you are critical to this vision so please give today like Frankie, Richard and Randy did.

Frankie
Frankie M. McDemmons
is a loyal 24/7 Access Tucson viewer. In fact, the reason she subscribes to Cox Communications cable and not satellite is because the Access Tucson channels are only on cable. Frankie donates what she can so Access Tucson programming continues to cablecast. Her favorite program is Local Matters and her favorite color is purple.


Richard Farmer

Local filmmaker Richard Farmer donated this year to honor the memory and incredible spirit of Keith Smith, a valued Access Tucson board member, producer and volunteer who was changing people's lives through his media work on families in recovery from substance abuse or domestic violence.


J Randall Harris

J. Randall Harris
, local artist and a 25-year supporter of Access Tucson gives specifically to Access Tucson to ensure that Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman continues to cablecast on our channels (M-F at 6am, 5pm and 11pm on Access Tucson channel 74/99). He makes his donation to Access Tucson through United Way.

By using United Way, you can make a one-time donation or you can conveniently have your donation spread out over a year and taken directly from your paycheck. it's so easy and you are giving without feeling a big hit on your bank account. Check to see if your place of employment has a United Way giving program. Just specify Access Tucson as the non-profit organization/agency that you would like donate to on your United Way form.

Other ways to donate are through our website or if you prefer not to donate over the internet, you can always donate via a check. Please make the check payable to Access Tucson and mail to 124 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85701. You can also call 520-624-9833 to make a donation over the phone via credit card.

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Community Holiday Drive ends December 19

donation boxesAccess Tucson is conducting its annual community holiday drive through Saturday December 19.

Please bring your gifts of non-perishable food items, packages of diapers and new unwrapped toys to Access Tucson, 124. E. Broadway, downtown on the SE corner of 6th Ave and Broadway.

The drive benefits people right here in Tucson through the Community Food Bank, the Diaper Bank and Toys for Tots.

Please forward this email using the forward email link at the bottom of this email to five of your friends or family who you think may be interested in Access Tucson's programs and services.  Ask them to subscribe.
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All Tucson public access channels are operated and controlled by Access Tucson.  Access Tucson is an independent, nonprofit corporation and is not an agent or affiliate of Cox Communications, Comcast or the City of Tucson.  Cox Communications, Comcast, the City of Tucson and Access Tucson are prohibited by law from controlling the content of programs on public access channels.  They are not responsible in any way for the content of public access programs, and are not liable for any material cablecast on pubic access channels.  Public access users and producers are solely responsible for and have complete control of the content of their programs.  You can produce your own program and use this channel to share your message with the community.  Go to accesstucson.org or call (520) 624-9833 to find out how.