Candidates Team Up to Petition Governor to Save Hospitals

Two candidates for local office have launched an online petition calling on Governor Doug Ducey to release emergency money to Arizona hospitals that are facing revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One local hospital has already said it would be forced to close its doors if relief is withheld. The Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital announced that it … Read more

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👉Do you care about crime? Now hear Laura Conover

Last Chance to Register for our next speaker at Noon tomorrow, April 6: Laura Conover, Candidate for Pima County Attorney Do you care about criminal reform? How about ending robocalls? What do you think about the cash bail system and the death penalty? This is your last chance to register to hear Laura Conover, candidate for Pima County Attorney. Register and discover … Read more

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Democrats of Greater Tucson Springs to Life Online

Democrats of Greater Tucson (“DGT”) is the only weekly forum for Democrats in Arizona. With its in-person meetings shut down, DGT has sprung to life online with an engaging new website, an informative e-newsletter, podcasts and new webinars featuring candidates for local offices, including: Steve Diamond, Democrat running for Pima County Supervisor in District 4. … Read more

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We Miss You, Richard Elías

Democrats are shocked and saddened about the death of Richard Elias, Chairman of the Pima County Supervisors (shown above with PCDP Executive Director, Cat Ripley). He was an effective leader, a progressive Democrat and a good-natured man who made friends easily. He died at home on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He is sorely missed. Richard … Read more

GOP Supervisors Vote to Allow Coronavirus to Spread

Two GOP science-deniers on the Pima County Supervisors astonishingly voted against safety measures to protect residents from the pandemic. Republican Supervisors Steve Christy and Ally Miller in effect voted to let the deadly Cornonavirus spread. We are fortunate that the Democratic majority — Chairman Richard Elías, Supervisors Sharon Bronson and Ramon Valadez — voted in … Read more