Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik argues against Prop 413
October 31, 2023
3 term Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik, whose salary would be increased by Prop 413, argues against it in a recent AZ Daily Star guest opinion on Sunday October 29, 2023: https://tucson.com/opinion/column/local-opinion-city-officials-salaries-should-rise-but-prop-413-goes-too-far/article_c115b588-72dd-11ee-84aa-af1cfbe75499.html Also in his e-newsletter from 10/30/23 he states more info about Prop. 413, on the General Election ballot of Nov. 7, 2023: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Government/Mayor-Council-and-City-Manager/City-Council-Wards/Ward-6/Ward-6-News/Ward-6-Newsletter?article=3786f9d
New ADLCC Chairs Jennifer Pawlik and Priya Sundareshan Discuss Turning the Arizona Legislature Blue in 2024
October 30, 2023
2024 may be a good year for Democrats across the electoral board in Arizona. That includes the solid possibility of taking, for the first time in decades, control of the State Legislature. Why? Because they are on the side of the issues people most care about. Those include economic opportunity, fiscal responsibility, improved and well-funded
Emerge building dedicated to the late D 5 Supervisor Richard Elias
October 30, 2023
Lot of Pima County officials and family of the late District 5 Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias were present today at the dedication of an administrative builiding for Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse at 4455 E. 5th Street (between Columbus Ave. and Swan Ave.) in Tucson. Present were Richard’s widow Emily Velde and their daughter
UPDATED: Scathing Competition for CD8 – Who Will ‘Slippin’ Debbie’ Lesko’s Successor Be…?
October 29, 2023
UPDATE 11/5/23: In perhaps the oddest twist in this crazy field of GOP candidates for this open seat, former Representative Trent Franks has announced his interest in returning to Congress. You may recall that Franks resigned amid scandal that he asked some of his staffers to bear his babies. Since the GOP seems no longer
Senator Sinema’s Insouciance
October 28, 2023
An interesting tidbit from reporting on Romney’s recent book was sent to me by the AZBlueMeanie from his compound in Pepperland yesterday: Kyrsten Sinema said she doesn’t care if she loses reelection because she ‘saved the Senate by myself’ and can go serve ‘on any board I want to,’ book says Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will face an
Fitz on Guns and Men of God
October 26, 2023
David Fitzsimmons has been on fire recently on his wonderful, profound, funny, witty and biting Substack, to which you should definitely subscribe! As the news broke of yet another mass casualty gun spree, this time in Maine, broke, so did Fitz’s patience… Guns! Guns! Guns! Numb to America’s Cult of Death This morning Fitz’s patience
Governor Hobbs and Mayor Romero Break Ground on New American Battery Factory in Tucson
October 26, 2023
If it is not already, Arizona is on its way to becoming an epicenter of advanced technology and green-collar jobs. Today (October 26, 2023,) marked another occasion where the Grand Canyon state can claim it is a beacon for future advanced economic growth industries and high-paying sustainability jobs. With Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and Tucson
With a Powerful Resume, Andrei Cherny Hopes to Become the Next Representative from Arizona CD One
October 26, 2023
A grandchild of Holocaust Survivors. The son of immigrant refugees fleeing Communism. Recruited to the Clinton White House as the then-youngest Presidential speechwriter in United States History. Co-founder and President of the journal, Democracy. The primary drafter of the Democratic Party Platform in 2000 A Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer following 9/11 A speechwriter for the
