Elections for the Anti-Solar Salt River Project Board on April 7

By Karen Contos. Seven members of the Salt River Project (SRP) are up for election on April 7. The SRP, which has been anti-solar power, sets electric rates for 15 cities near Phoenix. Because the Arizona Corporation Commission does not regulate the SRP, the makeup of the District Board is crucial to hold management accountable. … Read more

Tucson Mayor Romero Signs Gun Safety Pledge

Flanked by a sea of gun safety advocates, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero signed a gun safety pledge to support background checks, red flag laws and a ban on large gun magazines. Romero joined other elected officials and community members to announce her official joining of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), a bipartisan coalition of mayors … Read more

Come to Tucson Mayor Romero’s Press Conference on Gun Safety

Please plan to attend Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s press conference on Thursday, January 9th at 10:30 am. Mayor Romero will join other elected officials, gun safety advocates, and community members to announce her official joining of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), a bipartisan coalition of mayors fighting to end gun violence nationwide. MAIG is a … Read more

Steve Diamond with Indivisible Activists

Democrat Steve Diamond Aims to Oust Do-Nothing Pima Supervisor Steve Christy

Democratic activist Steve Diamond of Tucson is running for Pima County Supervisor in District 4, bringing a labor-friendly, pro-environment and pro-local business approach to the office. In the process, Diamond plans to oust one-term, do-nothing Supervisor Steve Christy — a millionaire Republican. Diamond is the first Democratic candidate to run there since 1996, and he … Read more

Victoria Steele

Sen. Victoria Steele Lines Up Bills on the Climate Emergency

State Senator Victoria Steele, a staunch advocate for the environment and children, will hit the ground running January 13 when the Legislature opens next month, introducing four bills to combat climate change in Arizona. Steele, a Democrat representing Tucson’s Legislative District 9, spoke to a supportive audience at a recent Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting. … Read more