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6 candidates seeking 3 open seats on TUSD Governing Board

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Three seats are up for grabs on the nonpartisan, volunteer Tucson Unified School District Governing Board.  2 term board member Kristel Foster is stepping down, as is one term member Rachael Sedgwick-Gordon, and recently appointed member Bruce Burke (filling a vacancy after resignation in October 2019 of long term member Mark Stegeman).  Attorney Burke formerly … Read more

Tucson City Council & Mayoral candidate forum at YWCA of Southern Arizona

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City of Tucson Council Wards 1, 2, and 4 and the Mayor’s office are up for election on Nov. 5, 2019: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/clerks/Candidate_Listing_090619_2.pdf Meet the candidates at this upcoming forum on Sept. 26. Mayor: Independent Ed Ackerley, political newcomer Green Mike Cease, ran for Ward 6 Council in 2017 Democrat Regina Romero, Ward 1 Councilmember (3 … Read more

LWVGT’s Guide to Voting in Pima County

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Tomorrow is the Arizona Primary 2018 , with polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Many have already voted early, being on the PEVL (Permanent Early Voting List).  If you don’t vote tomorrow, please mark your calendar for the November 6, 2018 General Election.  Up for re-election this year are the Arizona state officers (Governor … Read more

Minority Elected Officials in Southern Arizona

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Someone asked me recently about who are the minority politicians in Southern Arizona. So here’s my list (which is not comprehensive, as I didn’t list Town of South Tucson nor the Native American tribes – where they are the majority), so please let me know by commenting below if I forgot anyone.

Hispanic  Americans:

Raul Grijalva, CD 3 Congressman

Richard Elias, D 5 Pima County Supervisor

Ramon Valadez, D 2 Pima County Supervisor

F. Ann Rodriguez, Pima County Recorder

Olivia Cajero Bedford, LD 3 State Senator

Macario Saldate, LD 3 House

Rosanna Gabaldon, LD 2 House

Daniel Hernandez Jr., LD 2 House

Regina Romero, Ward 1 Councilwoman

Richard Fimbres, Ward 5 Councilman

Luis Gonzales, PCC Governing Bd. (District 5)

Adelita Grijalva, TUSD Governing Board (Raul’s daughter)

Eva Carrillo Dong, Sunnyside School District Governing Board

Robert Jaramillo, Sunnyside Schooil District Governing Board

Beki Quintero, Sunnyside School District Governing Board

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