Desert Logic: Water Theft Is Fine, If You’re Local

If you thought Arizona had learned anything from our state’s last water scandal, think again. Pima County just sold off 290 acres of public land near the Fairgrounds for a $3.6 billion data center project. Yep, in a 3–2 vote on June 17, the Board of Supervisors approved a deal with Project Blue, a San … Read more

As Her Own Person, Adelita Grijalva Will Continue Her Father’s Progressive Legacy in Congress and Help People in CD 7 Achieve the American Dream

Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva wants to continue working on the progressive legacy of her late father, Representative Raul Grijalva, as his successor in Congress, representing the people of Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District.  A person with twenty years of public service in her own right as a school board member for Tucson Unified and … Read more

Updates on contested races in Southern Arizona

As AZ provisional ballots are still being counted, here’s the latest updates for four races I’ve been watching since General Election night, Nov. 5, 2024. Other races mostly decided by huge leads. CD 6 – Ciscomani’s lead is increasing, now at 9002. Engel has conceded. Juan Ciscomani (R), incumbent 210,286 Athena Eastwood (G) 10,377 Kirsten … Read more

View LWVGT videos of candidate forums for Pima County Supervisors races

The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson hosted several candidate forums for all candidates running for Pima County Board of Supervisors, Districts 1 to 5. All Districts are contested for the General Election in November. Here’s the links to the forums: District 1 and 3 (August 31 at PCC Downtown): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZPIo4t3BKM — D 1 … Read more