Jim Nintzel

Tucson Metro Chamber endorses Councilmembers Cunningham & Scott, Ward 4 candidate Burkholder

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Tucson Weekly writer Jim Nintzel got the scoop on these endorsements from the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming Tucson City Council races: http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/09/25/tucson-metro-chamber-endorses-cunningham-scott-and-burkholder-in-council-races

They did NOT endorse either candidate in Ward 1: Democratic Councilmember Regina Romero seeking her 3rd term, or Republican challenger Bill Hunt (political newcomer)

Ward 2: the Metro endorsed current 1 term Democratic Councilmember Paul Cunningham, over his Republican challenger Kelly Lawton (political newcomer)

Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham
Ward 2 Councilman Paul Cunningham

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LWVGT video “Is Democracy for Sale?”

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  “Zona Politics” host Jim Nintzel highlighted today a recent League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson program which featured three Arizona political consultants David Leibowitz, Barrett Marson and Max Fose, and  two former candidates  Christine Jones (only woman who ran for Arizona Governor in the August primary of 2014 as a Republican) and  Democrat … Read more

PCRP Chair Bill Beard & PCDP Chair Cheryl Cage interviewed on “Zona Politics”

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Tucson Weekly Senior writer & host of “Zona Politics” Jim Nintzel  interviewed newly elected Chairs of Pima County Republican Party – Bill Beard, and Pima County Democratic Party – Cheryl Cage.   This half hour show will air tomorrow Jan. 18, 2015  at 9:30 a.m. on KGUN Channel 9.

Republican Bill Beard
Republican Bill Beard
Democrat Cheryl Cage
Democrat Cheryl Cage

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sneak preview here:

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/01/16/sneak-peek-zona-politics-talks-state-of-the-state-mcsallys-immigration-vote-and-more

Jim Nintzel started this show in October, 2014 and since then has interviewed a number of politicians, former politicians, chairs of political parties, business people and activists,  including:

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Metro Week to air on AZPM starting June 6

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Press release from AZPM (Arizona Public Media):Metroweek

 

 

Metro Week, a 30-minute, regionally focused news and public affairs television program, will debut Friday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m.on PBS 6.

Produced and hosted by AZPM’s Andrea Kelly, Metro Week will delve into a key local and regional news with two components: in-depth reporting on current topics relevant to Southern Arizonans and a week-in-review conversation with local journalists, including the Tucson Weekly’s Jim Nintzel. Watch a special preview of Metro Week at originals.azpm.org/metroweek/.

Andrea Kelly
Andrea Kelly

Viewers will take away information they need to make personal, political and civic decisions, a deeper understanding of how government affects their lives and perspective on stories they may already be following.

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