Catherine Ripley

New faces on PCC Governing Board

by

On Jan. 3, 2023 Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams appointed Dr. Wade McLean to the District 1 vacancy on the Pima Community College Governing Board. Former Board member Catherine Ripley resigned in November after serving for 2 years. Excerpt from their press release: “Dr. McLean is former Superintendent of the Marana Unified School District … Read more

Watch LWVGT video of 4 candidates running for PCC Governing Board

by

The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson held an online candidate forum between the four candidates running for Pima Community College Governing Board in District 2 and 4.  The forum was held on October 4 and is available on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/lwvgreatertucson/ Running for PCC Governing Board in District 2: Demion Clinco, incumbent … Read more

Giving thanks in 2020

by

What a year it has been with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic into our global community, and the current worldwide death toll at 1.42 million. In the US the death toll is 262,000 and in Arizona, 6,500 (and counting). Despite these figures, we know people (even relatives) who think this coronavirus pandemic is a … Read more

Pima County Elections results finalized for General Election 2020

by

Pima County Elections Dept. has issued the final tally (from what I hear from various candidates), so here’s the latest wrap up, after counting of all Early and Provisional ballots. See: https://results.arizona.vote/#/pimacounty/18/11 Voter turnout was 82.45%. Pima County Supervisor District 1 is now going to be represented by a Democrat, Rex Scott. He won by … Read more

Catherine Ripley is New Executive Director of the Pima Democrats

by
Catherine Ripley, Executive Director of the Pima County Democratic Party
Catherine Ripley, Executive Director of the Pima County Democratic Party

Catherine Ripley, a former Democratic candidate for state House in Tucson’s LD10, has been named as the new executive director of the Pima Democratic Party, adding to a sweep of new voices in the party. She starts work on Friday, Jan. 25.

Ripley will replace Heath Butrum, who will stay on the job till Jan. 31. New county chairwoman Alison Jones and members of the executive committee interviewed three candidates before selecting Ripley.

The hiring decision solidifies Jones’ change in course for the county party and the goal to incorporate some 65 community activist organizations that sprouted up in a vacuum created by the county party.

Ripley’s presence is expected to heal the disunity in the party caused by holdover supporters of Jo Holt, who was defeated as party chair by a vote of precinct committeemen on Dec. 15.

Read more