League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson

LWVGT video “Is Democracy for Sale?”

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  “Zona Politics” host Jim Nintzel highlighted today a recent League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson program which featured three Arizona political consultants David Leibowitz, Barrett Marson and Max Fose, and  two former candidates  Christine Jones (only woman who ran for Arizona Governor in the August primary of 2014 as a Republican) and  Democrat … Read more

Changes in LWVGT statewide candidate forums in October, some cancelled

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Posted on our Blog for Arizona image Calendar were 3 LWVGT and AZPM candidate forums for Arizona statewide offices in early October (6, 8, and 9).  As of today, three have been cancelled, the  ones for Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Secretary of State.  Instead, there will now be Conversation with the Candidates … Read more

Your vote counts at Pima County Public Library

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Here’s some useful voter information for the upcoming August 26 Arizona Primary, from Pima County public library website:

If you’ve moved, turned 18, changed your name, or changed your party affiliation since November 2013, then it’s time to register to vote. Throughout July, the Pima County Public Library is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) to provide information about voter registration and an opportunity to register to vote at six library locations. The deadline to register in order to vote in the primary election is July 28.

You can find information at all libraries (in English and Spanish) provided by the LWVGT about the 2014 election dates, early voting, IDs you need to have for voting, and information for voters registered as Independents.

LWVGT volunteers will be on hand to help people register to vote at the following libraries in July.  More info at: http://www.library.pima.gov/about/news/?id=5254

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LWVGT & AZPM announce upcoming political forums for statewide offices

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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GREATER TUCSON

AND ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA

ANNOUNCE UPCOMING POLITICAL FORUMS (press release)

 

TUCSON, ARIZONA – Continuing their long tradition of informing voters, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson and Arizona Public Media (AZPM®) announce they are partnering to produce six political forums in 2014.

All six hour-long forums will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the Proscenium Theatre at the Center for the Arts on the west campus of Pima Community College, 2202 West Anklam Road in Tucson.   Pima Community College is a co-sponsor of all six forums. Tickets will be required.

SCHEDULE OF FORUMS:

  • Wednesday, July 30 – Republican Primary Gubernatorial Forum – 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, October 6 – Attorney General – 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday, October 6 – Arizona Corporation Commission – Approximately 7:45 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 8 – Superintendent of Public Instruction – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 8 – Secretary of State – Approximately 7:45 p.m.
  • Thursday, October 9 – Governor – 6:30 p.m.

All six forums will be recorded by AZPM for future broadcast on the PBS 6 and World television channels, and on radio station NPR 89.1, and will be available online at azpm.org/yourvote2014.

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