Month: February 2019

Democrat Developer Randi Dorman announces for Mayor of Tucson

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Randi Dorman for Mayor Celebrates Campaign Launch WHERE: Connect Coworking Courtyard, 33 S 5th Ave WHEN: Tuesday, February 12th, 5:30-7:00pm “Local businesswoman and Chairwoman of the Downtown Tucson Partnership, Randi Dorman will be holding an event for the public to announce and celebrate her campaign for Mayor of Tucson. “I’m Randi Dorman, I’m a mom, I’m a … Read more

Regina Romero has been the Ward 1 councilwoman for 11 years, graduated from the UofA and the Harvard School of Government and is the only clean elections candidate.

Regina Romero Outlines 7-Point Platform in Campaign for Mayor of Tucson

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Declaring, “I am the progressive choice to continue moving Tucson forward,” City Councilwoman Regina Romero outlined a 7-point platform in her campaign for Mayor of Tucson, vowing to improve environmental sustainability, create economic opportunity, fund city schools and build affordable workforce housing. She opposed the initiative to make Tucson a sanctuary city and instead called … Read more

‘ I can’t tell where the lies end and the dementia begins’

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On Friday, President Trump held a press availability to make claims about his “big beautiful wall” on the Mexico border that was incoherent nonsense. Video Link.

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REPORTER: Mr. President, why not just go ahead and do the national emergency now? (talk over)

TRUMP: We’re building the wall now. We’re building the wall. People don’t understand that, they’re starting to learn. We’re spending a lot of money that we have on hand. It’s like in a business, but we have money on hand, and we’re building, I would say we will have 115 miles of wall, maybe a little more than that shortly. Uh, it’s being built. Some of it’s already completed. And in San Diego, if you look, it’s been completed. It’s really beautiful, brand new. Uh, we have other wall that’s under construction, and we’re giving out a lot of contracts. So we’re building the wall. It’s getting built one way or the other.

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Political Calendar: Week of February 3, 2019

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Political Calendar for the Week of February 3, 2019:

Sunday, February 3, 4:30 p.m: Super Bowl LIII, New England Patriots v. Los Angeles Rams at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, on CBS.

Monday, February 4: AZ Legislature: Last day for Senate bills to be introduced without special permission.

Monday, February 4, 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. Featured speaker is Councilwoman Regina Romero, Candidate for Mayor of Tucson. Next Week: Bennett Bernal, Pima County Constable.

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