TheDGT.org Presents a Conversation with Ruben Gallego, Candidate for U.S. Senate, on Monday, Feb. 20th at Noon
Please consider joining our friends at TheDGT.org for a conversation with Ruben Gallego about his bid to become the next Democratic Senator from Arizona. Ruben Gallego is the son of an immigrant mother from Colombia and an immigrant father from Mexico. He was raised in Chicago by his mother along with his three sisters and … Read more
Mayor Regina Romero Announces Her Campaign for Re-Election
In a move that should surprise no one, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has announced her intentions to seek re-election to her Mayoral position this year. Re-elect Regina Romero For Mayor Campaign Launch Press Release.docx In a press release from her campaign, Mayor Romero’s team highlighted her considerable achievements while in the office including helping to: … Read more
UPDATED: Some Arizona Legislative Nonsense That Could Evade the Veto of Governor Hobbs
Today I want to talk a bit about referenda. These are termed Senate or House Concurrent Resolutions (SCR and HCR, respectively) that are not enacted directly into law by the state Government by passage the normal method but are instead merely passed by the majority of the legislature and referred to directly to the voters … Read more
More Stonewalling and Political Games from Arizona Republicans on the FY23/24 Budget
Republicans in the Arizona State House engaged in more stonewalling and political catering to their far-right MAGA base by finally passing a skinny FY 23/24 budget that largely mirrors the FY 22/23 one. These petty theatrics and political games are nothing more than a pointless gesture to those rabid “Freedom Caucus” lawmakers that will not … Read more
Left/right or in/out?
Left vs right Is left vs right really the battle these days? Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has characterized Governor Hobbs’ budget proposal as a ““left wing wish list” . But how appropriate is this 1-D thinking these days?. And are politicians like Mark Finchem or Wendy Rogers really right-wing, or are they something else? … Read more
TDART hosts “Asian American Discrimination: Then & Now” for Japanese American Day of Remembrance
“On February 18, 2023, the Tucson Desert Art Museum will host a special roundtable event entitled “Asian-American Discrimination: Then and Now” to commemorate the annual Day of Remembrance for Japanese American Incarceration during World War II on February 19. The event will be held from 11 am to 1 pm and attendees are encouraged to … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of February 12, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
