Special Primary Election 2025 – CD 7

by Carolyn Classen, bloggerAZ Sec. of State has announced dates for Special Primary and General Elections for CD 7, after the death of Congressman Raul Grijalva (D) on March 13, 2025. Raul served for 22 years in the U.S. House, previously on the Pima County Board of Supervisors and on the TUSD Governing Bd. He … Read more

Candidates expressing interest in Pima County Schools Governing Board elections in 2022 – updated

Lots of citizens have filed statements of interest to run for various School Governing Boards in Pima County.  Here’s the current list from the Pima County School Superintendent’s website: 2022 Statement of Interests – Pima County Schools – Tucson, AZ UPDATE: Filing period from June 11 to July 11, 2022 and some candidates have already … Read more

Democratic Reaction to Trump’s Vile Executive Order and the Historic Supreme Court Ruling Affecting the LGBTQ Community

The last four days have been both stressful and celebratory for the LGBTQ community. On Friday, Donald Trump issued an Executive Order removing the Obama era protections for the LGBTQ community from discrimination in the health care industry. Condemnations were swift. 2020 Presidential Democratic Nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden posted on social media: … Read more

Arizona Daily Star endorses Republicans Shelley Kais & Chris Ackerley, Democrat Rep. Daniel Hernandez Jr. for LD 2

In today’s online Arizona Daily Star, the Editorial Board there has endorsed Shelley Kais (R) for State Senator in LD 2, over 3 term incumbent Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D).  They also endorsed incumbent Daniel Hernandez Jr. (D) and former Rep. Chris Ackerley (R), over incumbent  Rep. Rosanna Gabaldon (D). Ackerley held a position in the … Read more