Larry Bodine 
ICE has proved our worst fears true by refiling deportation proceedings against Karla Toledo, a 31-year-old DACA recipient and long-time Tucson resident. Arizona Veterans are forced to ask a simple, painful question: haven’t they terrorized Karla enough? “When Vets Forward members stood on the steps of the immigration court for Karla Toledo’s first hearing on … Read more
State Commissioner Kevin Thompson, who is supposed to regulate electric, gas and power rates, corruptly works for two companies that the Commission regulates. It’s called the “Arizona Corporation Commission,” (ACC) but what it actually does is regulate electricity and natural gas rates statewide. Thompson, who is the chairman, runs two consulting companies to benefit EdgeCore, … Read more
Democratic congressional challenger Kai Newkirk launched a blistering attack on incumbent Congressman Greg Stanton (CD4), accusing him of siding with corporate interests, enabling Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, and refusing to defend his record before voters. “Our incumbent refuses to answer questions on his record and these votes that he has made against the values and … Read more
Immigration advocates warned that federal agents are targeting immigrants and even U.S. citizens with increasingly aggressive tactics as they urged supporters to help place a first-in-the-nation immigrant public defender initiative on the Pima County ballot. Speaking at the June 8 Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting, longtime immigration attorney Margo Cowan and organizer Moira Silverman said … Read more
Three candidates seeking to shape the future of public education in Southern Arizona spoke at a Tucson education town hall yesterday to warn that declining enrollment, chronic underfunding, and Arizona’s runaway voucher program are pushing Tucson Unified School District toward difficult decisions, including possible school closures. Key Takeaways 1. TUSD leaders say Arizona’s ESA voucher … Read more