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Nov18Sun10:00 am Legislative Wrap-up with Freetho... @ Duval Auditorium, University of AZ Medical CenterLegislative Wrap-up with Freetho... @ Duval Auditorium, University of AZ Medical CenterNov 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hosted by Secular Coalition for Arizona “Join the Secular Coalition for Arizona to talk politics and hear inside stories of the 2018 legislative session.” https://www.facebook.com/events/421534045033546/Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailWhatsAppTumblrMorePrintPocketRedditGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...2:00 pm “All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft Cinema“All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft CinemaNov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
“Since 2015, the University of Arizona School of Journalism has co-hosted the Journalism on Screen series at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Other sponsors are the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Arizona Daily Star, the Arizona Daily … Continue readingNov19Mon9:30 am ASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelNov 19 @ 9:30 am – 1:45 pm
State of Our State Conference 2018 11/19/2018 9:30 am – 1:45 pm Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 “The State of Our State Conference is the annual signature event of ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy. … Continue reading12:00 pm DGT First VP Nick Arnold on Ariz... @ Dragon's View restaurantDGT First VP Nick Arnold on Ariz... @ Dragon's View restaurantNov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
“Nick Arnold is an Arizona native who moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona. As an undergraduate minoring in Environmental Studies, Nick interned with the Students for Sustainability on the Energy & Climate Committee where he helped … Continue readingNov21Wed2:00 pm 2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic Y2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic YNov 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:00 PM 6:00 PM The Historic Y (map) “Colby loved the togetherness and love that surrounds this holiday. Sadly, many people in the community do not have a place to go … Continue readingNov26Mon12:00 pm Former PCDP Chair Vince Rabago a... @ Dragon's View restaurantFormer PCDP Chair Vince Rabago a... @ Dragon's View restaurantNov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Former PCDP (Pima County Democratic Party) Chair Vince Rabago, a practicing attorney will speak about the 2018 Arizona election. He ran for Attorney General in a 3 way race in the August 2010 Democratic primary, and lost to Felecia Rotellini. … Continue readingNov27Tue4:00 pm Tucson/Pima County Co-located Wa... @ Pima County Justice CourtTucson/Pima County Co-located Wa... @ Pima County Justice CourtNov 27 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Resolve your active warrants! Justice Court Customer Service Windows: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tucson City Court Customer Service Windows: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Available Services: – Quash your warrant – Create a payment plan – Reinstate your driver’s … Continue reading
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Posted in AZBlueMeanie
El Tour de Tucson 2018 unofficial results
The famous El Tour de Tucson hosted by Perimeter Bicycling was held today, with rides of 100, 75, 50, 25 miles. Here’s the unofficial results:
http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/results/
Congratulations to all who participated. I used to help register kids (and parents) for the Fun Rides, but have moved on to other volunteer activities.
Posted in Carolyn Classen, Community, Transportation, Tucson
Tagged bicycling, El Tour de Tucson, Fun Rides, Perimeter Bicycling
Katie Hobbs elected Secretary of State
The AZ Data Guru at the Secretary of State’s office makes it official: Democrat Katie Hobbs is our new Secretary of State.
The Arizona Republic reports, Katie Hobbs declares victory in Arizona secretary of state’s race:
Democrat Katie Hobbs declared victory Friday night in the race to be Arizona’s next secretary of state.
In a press statement, Hobbs thanked her campaign and supporters. She and Republican Steve Gaynor had been locked in a close contest for days as more votes are tallied.
“As Secretary of State, I will work to ensure that every eligible voter — Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green, Libertarian — can cast your ballot with the confidence that your vote counts and your voice matters, and do so in a way that is meaningful and convenient for you,” Hobbs said.
Gaynor called Hobbs before 7 p.m. to concede.
“It was an honor to be the Republican nominee,” he posted on Twitter shortly afterward. “Many thanks to everyone who supported my campaign. Best of luck to Katie.”
Hobbs’ election is a major victory for Democrats, who spent more than $3 million to boost her campaign. The party hasn’t held Arizona’s No. 2 executive office since early 1995.
Her declaration came hours after Gov. Doug Ducey congratulated her for winning.
Posted in Arizona State Legislature, AZBlueMeanie, Campaigns, Elections
Tagged Arizona Secretary of State
Katie Hobbs extends her lead for Secretary of State
On Thursday, Democrat Katie Hobbs more than doubled her lead over political neophyte and Trumpster Steve Gaynor for Secretary of State with votes from Maricopa and Pima County. She has padded her lead to 13,171 votes. It is unlikely that Gaynor can expect a dramatic turnaround with votes trending in favor of Hobbs over the past week.
The Arizona Capitol Times reports, Hobbs is poised to become secretary of state:
Katie Hobbs is going to be Arizona’s next secretary of state – and a heartbeat away from governor – absent a sudden and unlikely last-minute burst of votes from Maricopa County favoring Steve Gaynor, her Republican opponent.
Vote tallies late Thursday put the Democratic contender more than 13,000 votes ahead of Gaynor.
Close to 89,000 ballots have yet to be counted.
About 4,000 of those are from Pima County, a Democratic stronghold. Given what has been the trend there, Hobbs is likely to pick up 60 percent of those votes.
Gaynor has outpolled Hobbs in Yuma County. But state election officials report that only 265 ballots are left to be counted there.
That leaves about 85,000 of yet-to-be-counted ballots from Maricopa County.
To make up the difference, Gaynor would need to pick up more than 55 percent of those outstanding ballots. But the record to date has shown Hobbs gaining slightly more Maricopa votes each time than her GOP foe.
This race could be called today, Saturday at the latest.
Breathtaking Hipocrisy
Cross-posted from RestoreReason.com.
There are many things to be upset about in today’s world, especially in the political arena. What probably gets my blood boiling quickest though, is the unadulterated hypocrisy I see coming from the Right.
According to the Arizona Capitol Times, AZ House Speaker Mesnard recently criticized Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes for his opening of certain Emergency Early Voting Centers during the General Election. He accused Fontes of selectively choosing where to open these centers and said, “those type of ‘shenanigans’ foster doubt in the public about the integrity of our election system.” Mesnard added that “And I cannot think of a more dangerous reality than people questioning the integrity of an election system.”
Okay, maybe he really does believe this. It is of course, something that any patriotic American should be worried about. Even if he does believe it though, his party and foremost, its leader (President Trump), has been stoking this “dangerous reality” ad-nauseam. And, the Arizona Republican Party recently jumped on his bandwagon with unfounded claims of deliberate election fraud by the Democrats. Continue reading
Posted in Congress, Linda Lyon
Tagged andy biggs, civility, Maxine Waters, President Trump
