The Arizona Daily Star’s Editorial Board today endorsed Sami Hamed for the open Ward 1 Council seat. Early ballots go out on August 2nd, for the August 27, 2019 Democratic primary. Hamed is an employment specialist at SAAVI Services for the Blind and is a former aide to CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva. Here’s the … Read more
Nearly 400 people packed into the El Rio Neighborhood Center to hear the Mayor and Council Candidate Forum on Gentrification and Affordable Housing on Saturday, June 22. This was an all-Democrat forum because of the hotly-contested Democratic primary elections coming up in August 2019. Attendees included mayoral candidates Councilwoman Regina Romero, former State Senator Steve … Read more
Where do the mayoral candidates stand on affordable housing, low-income housing, and homelessness? I think that’s a great question, and I hope to find the answers at the upcoming Mayor and Ward 1 City Council Candidate Forum on Saturday, June 22. The event will be held at El Rio Center, from 12 noon – 2:30 … Read more
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
New location for DGT Monday luncheon meetings will be the Kettle restaurant at 748 W. Starr Pass Blvd., west of I-10. East 22nd Street turns into W. Starr Pass Blvd. at the I-10, so be aware of this as you drive there. The Kettle restaurant serves American buffet food, and is on the north side … Read more