Internal Democratic poll has Democratic Tucson City Council candidates up big

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An internal Democratic poll by Global Stategy Group conducted October 10-12, 2011 has the Democratic Tucson City Council candidates up big over their challengers. Press release from the Pima County Democratic Party: Poll Shows Democrats With Strong Leads Democratic City Council candidates Paul Cunningham, Shirley Scott and Regina Romero hold commanding leads … Read more

A defining moment in the Occupy Wall Street movement

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Occupy Wall Street movement reached a defining moment on Saturday night in New York City when U.S. Marine Sergeant Shamar Thomas, who served with the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion USMC in Iraq for 14 months, shamed NYPD officers for physical violence against unarmed peaceful protestors. Occupy Wall Street: Sergeant Shamar Thomas … Read more

Occupy Tucson is being targeted for citations by TPD

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Occupy Tucson protesters are being targeted for citations by TPD despite what has been a peaceful protest to exercise their First Amendment rights of assembly and speech to petition the government for redress of grieavances. There is nothing more American than that. Protestors are asking the Tucson City Council to intervene at its reguarly … Read more

Arizona Daily Star endorses Regina Romero for Tucson City Council Ward 1

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star continues to publish its editorial endorsements today with an endorsement of incumbent Tucson City Council Member Regina Romero for Ward 1. Dem Romero is best candidate for Ward 1 seat (excerpts): Democrat Regina Romero is completing her first term as a Tucson city councilwoman, representing the city's west side … Read more