Year: 2018

ELECTION DAY — VOTE!!!

by

If you are a registered voter who has not already cast a ballot – and why haven’t you? – TODAY is election day. Last chance! No more excuses for you not voting.

Unsure of your voter registration status? Check the Arizona Secretary of State website for Registrant Search.

Unsure of your polling place? Verify your polling place before leaving home. The Arizona Secretary of State has a locator online Locate Your Polling Place, as do the county recorder offices.

When polls are open: The polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Vote early, and stay in line. If there are long lines, if you are standing in line at 7:00 p.m. you will be allowed to vote.

Bring Voter I.D.: Arizona requires either a photo ID or two documents that bear your name and residential address. A full list of acceptable documents can be found at the Arizona Secretary of State website. What To Bring To The Polls.

Bring registered family members, friends and neighbors with you to vote.

Read more

Loft Film Fest – Nov. 8 to 15, 2018

by

For complete schedule of these  independent  films at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., go to: https://loftfilmfest.org/ Some highlights: 25th Anniversary of “Jurassic Park” on Nov. 9 at Himmel Park grassy amphitheater (aka Hippie Hill), 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. FREE admission. Special movies showing:  “Shoplifters” (Dir. by Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2018, Japan, in Japanese with English subtitles, … Read more

Are Republicans Voting for Democrats?

by

It was not what I expected to hear. I was out canvassing one hot afternoon for Ann Kirkpatrick and Kyrsten Sinema when a man answered the door and said he was a Republican. I was politely backing away when he asked to see the literature I was holding.

“I’m going to vote Democratic this year to put a check on Trump,” he explained, to my surprise.

I recounted the story to another Democratic Committeeperson, and she said she had a similar experience. She was canvassing and the guy at the door said he had never voted Democratic, but he would this year, because of Trump.

I wondered if it was a general phenomenon. Before you write this off as my wishful thinking, hear me out.

Read more

Political Calendar: Week of November 4, 2018

by

The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event (7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar.

Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com.

Note: For Event Notices and Fliers, click on the “Calendar” button in the menu options above.

Progressive_values

Political Calendar for the Week of November 4, 2018:

Sunday, November 4, 4:00 p.m.: All Souls Procession, at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson.  More than 150,000 people gather downtown, some in costume, some carrying memorials or altars to celebrate, mourn and reflect on those who have died. The group walks about two miles together to watch a finale that includes performances by Flam Chen and the burning of a giant urn. Live music, dancers, entertainment. Event is free to attend.

Monday, November 5, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. GOTV Phone Bank @ Dragon’s View. Next Week: DGT Veterans on their military service.

Read more