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Summary of endorsements for TUSD Governing Bd. race – General Election 2016 (updated)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by | 1 comment

This is a hotly contested race of 7 people running for 3 unpaid seats on the TUSD Governing Board.  There are lots of yellow signs around town, near the public schools about this campaign and the candidates. Incumbents Prof. Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election.

Wrap up of some endorsements for the General Election, 2016 (in reverse alphabetical order):

Mark Stegeman – TUSD Kids First, Southern Arizona News Examiner

Rachael Sedgwick –

Brett Rustand – TUSD Kids First, Southern Arizona News Examiner, Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce

Lori Riegel  – Arizona Federation of Teachers

Betts Putnam Hidalgo – TUSD Kids First, Three Sonorans, Tucson Weekly, David Safier of Tucson Weekly, Arizona Federation of Teachers, Planned Parenthood

Cam Juarez – Tucson Education Assn., Tucson Weekly, David Safier of Tucson Weekly, Planned Parenthood, Arizona Education Assn. , Pima Area Labor Federation

Kristel Foster – Tucson Education Assn., Tucson Weekly, Arizona List, David Safier of Tucson Weekly, Planned Parenthood, Arizona Education Assn., Pima Area Labor Federation

Go to the candidates’ campaign websites or FB pages to learn more, see other endorsements. This is not a comprehensive list.  Arizona Daily Star did not endorse any candidates (so far).  They did endorse Betts Putnam-Hidalgo in 2014.

Previous post of who’s running: https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-board-in-2016/

Vote wisely on or before Nov. 8, 2016.

 

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General Election 2016 Endorsements by Arizona Federation of Teachers – AZ

Posted on October 26, 2016 by | Comments Off on General Election 2016 Endorsements by Arizona Federation of Teachers – AZ

Teacher’s union AFT-AZ (Arizona Federation of Teachers – AZ) has issued endorsements statewide for the General Election 2016. Below is  the Southern Arizona list, being as they will be hosting a Bring Out the Vote Rally on Friday, Oct. 28,  at 5 p.m. at Los Portales Cocina Mexicana, 2615 S. 6th Avenue in South Tucson.

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Tucson Weekly’s endorsements for General Election 2016

Posted on October 20, 2016 by | 1 comment

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Been waiting to see whom the Tucson Weekly’s editorial board would endorse for the upcoming General Election of 2016.  They say  “Hell yes!” on both propositions 205 and 206, and endorsed the following candidates:

Pima County Supervisor D 1 :  Brian Bickel (D)

Pima County Supervisor D 3: Sharon Bronson (D), incumbent

Pima County Sheriff:  Mark Napier (R)

Pima County Assessor Bill Staples (D), incumbent

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Endorsements in TUSD Governing Bd. race

Posted on September 17, 2016 by | 1 comment

There are 7 candidates seeking 3 seats on the TUSD Governing Bd. Incumbents Mark Stegeman (2 terms), Kristel Foster (1 term), Cam Juarez (1 term) are seeking re-election, being challenged by 4 others: Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (her 3rd bid for a seat on this board), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

Who they are: https://blogforarizona.net/whos-running-for-tusd-governing-board-in-2016/

Recently TUSD Kids First endorsed incumbent Stegeman, Putnam-Hidalgo, Rustand. See attachment below.

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Previously, the teachers’ union Tucson Education Association endorsed 2 the 3 incumbents, Kristel Foster and Cam Juarez. More info:  https://tucsonea.org.

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Upcoming forums for Tucson Unified School District Governing Bd. race (updated)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by | 9 comments

7 candidates are  running for 3 seats in this race for Governing Board at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD).  3 incumbents are running for re-election: Kirstel Foster, Cam Juarez, Dr. Mark Stegeman.  Challengers are Betts Putnam-Hidalgo (ran before for a seat on this board in 2012 and 2014), Lori Riegel, Brett Rustand, Rachael Sedgwick.

List of upcoming forums in September:

September 8 — sponsored by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 6 to 8 p.m. at CareMore, 4821 N. Stone Ave.

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Who’s running for TUSD Governing Board in 2016?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by | 4 comments

Today was the filing deadline for those interested in serving on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board.  7 people filed by the 5 p.m. deadline, so here’s the cast of candidates to choose from in the November 8th general  election.

This is a nonpartisan race for 3 school board members (unpaid volunteers). The three incumbents are Kristel Foster, Cam Juarez and Mark Stegeman, all running for re-election.

In alphabetical order from last name:

–Kristel Foster,current incumbent, elected in Nov. 2012, Program specialist – Language Acquisition Dept. at SUSD, www.fosterfortusd.com

–Cam Juarez, current incumbent, elected in Nov. 2012, Community Engagement Coordinator at Saguaro National Park, as well as their Public Information Officer, parent of son at TUSD school, https://www.facebook.cTUSDGovernigBoardMemberJuarezom/

–Betts Putnam-Hidalgo, community activist & part time teacher, ran before in 2012 and 2014,  parent of son at TUSD school, https://www.facebook.com/standwithbetts/,http://www.betts4tusd.net/

–Lori Riegel, political newcomer, Development Director for Arizona Children’s Association, Ph.D candidate in Educational leadership, daughter is graduate of University HS (TUSD school), www.lorifortusd com

–Brett Rustand, political newcomer, insurance company broker & executive, 3 children at TUSD schools, www.rustandfortusd.com

–Rachael Sedgwick, political newcomer, former teacher, 3rd year law student at UA School of law, https://www.facebook.com/sedgwickforschoolboard2016/?fref=nf, http://www.sedgwick4tusd.com/

–Dr. Mark Stegeman, current incumbent, elected Nov. 2008, re-elected 2012, Associate Professor of Economics at UA, www.stegeman4tusd.com

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