Photos: July Motormarch 2.0 for Safe Schools in Tucson
Almost 200 cars took to the streets for Tucson Motormarch 2.0, the second time area teachers, students and parents have protested the planned opening of schools to in-class teaching in light of Arizona's alarmingly high number of COVID19 cases.
Motormarch 2.0 for Safe Schools
Ryer Dixon helps get her family car decorated as a few hundred get their vehicles in the proper protest spirit for the Tucson Motormarch 2.0, staging at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2020. The protestors were advocating for a delay in the opening of in-school classes in light of Arizona's rocketing COVID19 numbers. The motorcade took a circuitous route through southwest Tucson ending at Sentinel Peak.
Motormarch 2.0 for Safe Schools
Tucson High School biology teacher Marea Jenness writes her protest message in her car's windows as a few hundred get their vehicles decorated for the Tucson Motormarch 2.0 while staging at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2020. The march was organized to protest the opening of in-school classes in light of Arizona's rocketing COVID19 numbers.
Motormarch 2.0 for Safe Schools
Cholla High School teacher Jose Federico waves as he counts the vehicles heading down from Sentinel Peak as a few hundred protestors wrap up the Tucson Motormarch 2.0 while staging at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2020. Heading out organizers counted 170 vehicles, Federico totaled up 148 heading off the mountain.
Motormarch 2.0 for Safe Schools
Jaye Harden climbs up on the trunk to get the best possible angle for writing on the rear window as a few hundred protestors get their vehicles decorated for the Tucson Motormarch 2.0 staging at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2020.
Motor March for Safe Schools
Andrea Ayala, a teacher at Pueblo High School, advocated for keeping campuses closed during a July 15 Motor March for Safe Schools in Tucson, Ariz.
Motor March for Safe Schools
One of about 100 cars filled with Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools in downtown Tucson on July 15, 2020.
Motor March for Safe Schools
About 100 cars filled with Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.
Motor March for Safe Schools
Lysa Nabours, a teacher and secretary at Tucson Education Association, checks out her decoration on a car before the start of the March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.
Motor March for Safe Schools
About 100 cars filled with Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.
Motor March for Safe Schools
About 100 cars filled with Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.
Motor March for Safe Schools
Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz. About 100 cars and a few cyclists showed up for the event that was part of a statewide initiative to make political leaders aware of their concerns about opening schools for in-person instruction during a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Motor March for Safe Schools
Ryan Kuchta, 13, middle, is joined by his parents, Mark and Sonya, as they show their support for educators during the Motor March for Safe Schools event on July 15, 2020 in downtown Tucson.
Motor March for Safe Schools
About 100 cars filled with Tucson Unified School District educators and supporters participate in a Motor March for Safe Schools on July 15, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.
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