Life moves on, and today there is an ongoing Congressional impeachment investigation of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump. No one is above the law, and we will await the decision of the Democratic U. S. Congress. President Trump was sworn in in January 2017 and this is the biggest challenge of his administration. We are … Read more
On December 2, 2019, Regina Romero will be inaugurated as Tucson’s 41st Mayor. As the new Mayor, Ms. Romero will pursue the priorities she championed in her successful campaign. These include: Working with stakeholders such as the University of Arizona, business, science, and civic communities in drafting a local climate action and sustainability plan. Expanding educational … Read more
Over the last 30 years, women in Arizona politics of both political parties have had a big impact on shaping local and state policy. Arizona has had four Women Governors (Rose Mofford, Jane Hull, Janet Napolitano, and Jan Brewer) since 1988. In that same time period, Arizona has had six women Secretaries of State. Three … Read more
It was a good night for Democrats on November 5, 2019. The Virginia State Legislature has shifted back to Democratic control for the first time in a quarter-century. Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, despite an election-eve Trump, attended rally, appears to have defeated unpopular extreme reactionary Mark Bevin for the Governorship. Republicans did prevail in … Read more
AZPM’s Lorraine Rivera of Arizona 360 interviewed the 3 candidates running for Mayor of Tucson – Democratic Ward 1 Councilmember Regina Romero (serving 3 terms), Independent political newcomer Ed Ackerley (uncle of former LD 2 Republican House Rep. Chris Ackerley), and Green Party candidate Mike Cease (who ran unsuccessfully for Ward 6 Council in 2017 … Read more