AZ Dems AAPI Chair Cat Ripley at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Catherine has served as the Executive Director for the Pima County Democratic Party, taught Political Science at Pima Community College, and was elected as a PCC Governing Board member. She is currently a Professor of Practice in Global Security Studies at the University of AZ and serves as Chair of the AAPI Arizona … Read more

New faces on PCC Governing Board

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

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

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

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