Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issues statement on the proposed Reid Park Zoo expansion

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has issued a letter today seeking common ground between the Reid Park zoo and the Save the Heart of Reid Park activists, about the proposed zoo expansion which would destroy the south duck pond and Barnum Hill. I wrote about this conflict back in December against this destruction:  (https://blogforarizona.net/save-the-heart-of-reid-park) and the … Read more

Tucson Ward 3 Councilman Paul Durham resigned effective 3/1/21

One term Ward 3 Councilman Democrat Paul Durham resigned today, effective in a month. He was elected in Nov. 2017 and had served as Chief of Staff for Ward 6 Coucilmember Nina Trasoff. The Tucson City Council will now name his replacement, who must live in Ward 3. Durham cited “personal reasons” for his resignation … Read more

Arizona Daily Star endorses all Democratic candidates for General Election 2019

In today’s Arizona Daily Star, their editorial board on page A6 endorsed all Democrats for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5, 2019: Regina Romero (Ward 1 Councilmember) for Mayor (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-regina-romero-is-best-choice-for-tucson-mayor/article_0608a199-6dec-5e89-9d9e-28aa8254d07f.html Councilman Paul Cunningham for re-election to Ward 2 Council: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-paul-cunningham-our-pick-to-return-to-tucson/article_93881d47-2898-5bf7-9338-c3c21ef70b08.html Dr. Lane Santa Cruz for Ward 1 Council (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-lane-santa-cruz-for-tucson-city-council-ward/article_3aefc445-b220-5b1d-9968-f7a12c0dcb7f.html Nikki … Read more

City of Tucson Primary election 2019 results

City of Tucson Elections Dept. has posted the Primary election results on their website: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/elections         Mayor of Tucson (open seat) Democratic primary: Randi Dorman  5,606 Steve Farley  16,949 Regina Romero  22,255 No Republican candidate for Mayor Ward 1 Council (open seat) Dem primary: Rob Elias  1645 Sami Hamed  1160 Miguel Ortega  … Read more

Who’s running for Tucson Mayor & City Council in 2019

City of Tucson Elections Department has posted the list of candidates who submitted nomination petitions to run for Tucson Mayor (open seat) and City Council in Ward 1 (open seat), Ward 2, Ward 4 (open seat) in the City elections for the Primary on August 27, 2019. The General will be on November 5, 2019. … Read more