Full disclosure: I organized this event as the Program Director of TheDGT.org in conjunction with the good folks at Tucson Agenda. -Ed. MDB I was thrilled to see Tucson Agenda’s write-up of the program in great detail. This is exactly why we need real journalists, like Curt and Cait, covering local matters full-time. You should … Read more
Please join the Tucson Agenda and The Democrats of Greater Tucson for a live and in-person Democratic debate for Pima County Treasurer candidates Sami Hamed and Brian Johnson on Saturday, June 8th at 3pm to 5pm at the Flowing Wells Library(1730 West Wetmore Road). Moderating the debate will be local reporter Curt Pendergast of the Tucson Agenda SubStack Newsletter. Get Tickets … Read more
The Pima County Board of Supervisors met together today in their regular meeting and appointed Deputy Treasurer Chris Ackerley (R) to the vacant Treasurer position. Long time Treasurer Republican Beth Ford retired last Friday. The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson held a virtual forum on April 11 for the two applicants to this … Read more
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 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