Who’s running for Tucson Mayor & City Council in 2019

City of Tucson Elections Department has posted the list of candidates who submitted nomination petitions to run for Tucson Mayor (open seat) and City Council in Ward 1 (open seat), Ward 2, Ward 4 (open seat) in the City elections for the Primary on August 27, 2019. The General will be on November 5, 2019. … Read more

A response to Robert Mueller’s objection to testifying before Congress

I think David Atkins at the Political Animal blog gets it exactly right. Dear Robert Mueller: Not Testifying Publicly Is an Intensely Political Decision: Robert Mueller deserves some props for trying to be a consummate professional, avoiding political theater and playing the part of the guarded, hyper-competent institutional loyalist. But there are times when that … Read more

Democrats react to the Republicans sacrificing fully funding Schools and other priorities on the Altar of Tax Cuts.

As Laurie Roberts of Az Central points out, good legislation did come out of the Arizona State Legislature with regards to measures on giving rights to child rape victims, texting while driving. ELL instruction, AIDs education programs, reforming health care facilities so no more Hacienda horror stories occur, and a much-needed drought plan with neighboring … Read more