No DGT program, in honor of Memorial Day

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “We Democrats of Greater Tucson reverence and honor those who have given their last full measure of devotion to America’s experiment in human freedom and flourishing. Despite our ongoing and sometimes glaring deficiencies, we are still the essential nation that protects the world order that has created the most prosperous and … Read more

Isabel Garcia of Stop the Hate Collective at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Ms. Garcia, of the Stop the Hate Collective, will discuss the GOP and right wing effort to spread lies and misinformation about migrants, the border, and our LBGTQ+ community, just to win elections. The resulting media focus on the border and immigration alarmism distracts the polity from addressing the serious issues we … Read more

Sami Hamed, candidate for Pima County Treasurer at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Sami was raised by a working-class family in Tucson. His father, Mohamed (Sam), is a successful small business owner and his mother, Gloria, now a retiree, worked in a local drapery shop. Sami is the middle of three children, and has two brothers, Nabeal and Armando. Sami attended school at the … Read more

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

Justice of the Peace Kendrick Wilson at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Kendrick Wilson is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 9, one of the County’s most diverse precincts. Precinct 9 includes the University of Arizona, the City of South Tucson, and parts of the Tohono O’odham Nation. He is a native Tucsonan and a University of Arizona graduate. He is honored … Read more