Incumbent Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik is being challenged by two political newcomers Andres Portela III and MIranda Schubert for his Council seat, in the Democratic primary on August 3. Read more below on the Reid Park zoo expansion issue, and the candidates’ positions, reactions to Mayor/Council votes. On Tuesday May 4, the Tucson Mayor/City … Read more
Nomination petitions for the City of Tucson candidates running for City Council seats in Wards 3, 5, and 6 were due yesterday by 5 p.m. for the Primary, and the City Clerk just listed those who submitted petitions. All are Democrats. No Republicans or Libertarians filed to run in any of these wards. Ward 3 … Read more
Prop. 205, Tucson Families Free & Together will be voted on in the General Election on Nov. 5, 2019. Info on this initiative from Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Tucson,_Arizona,_Sanctuary_City_Initiative_(November_2019) A yes vote would be a vote in favor of the following: declaring in city code that Tucson is a sanctuary city; restricting law enforcement officers from actions to … Read more
“In observance of Gun Violence Awareness weekend, Moms Demand Action-Tucson will be screening the documentary “Parkland-Inside Building 12.” Following the documentary, there will be interaction with the audience, music and remembrance of the three survivors from Parkland & Sandy Hook who died by suicide. This event is free, and we hope you will invite your … Read more
