Tucson City Council candidates forum hosted by NAACP Tucson branch

by Carolyn Classen, blogger NAACP Tucson chapter will be hosting a City Council candidate forum for those running in Wards 3, 5 and 6: Ward 3 – incumbent Democrat Kevin Dahl vs. Republican attorneyJanet Wittenbraker (who ran for Tucson Mayor in 2023 and District 3 Pima County Supervisor in 2024) Ward 5 – Democrat Selina … Read more

PCDP Primary Election Night party

by Carolyn Classen, blogger Only primary election this year is for Tucson City Council seats in Wards 3, 5, 6. Come celebrate with 3 Dem winners. Time Tuesday, August 5 7 – 10:30pm MST Location Hotel Congress 311 E Congress StTucson, AZ 85701Map About this event Join the Pima County Democratic Party for a City … Read more

Desert Logic: Water Theft Is Fine, If You’re Local

If you thought Arizona had learned anything from our state’s last water scandal, think again. Pima County just sold off 290 acres of public land near the Fairgrounds for a $3.6 billion data center project. Yep, in a 3–2 vote on June 17, the Board of Supervisors approved a deal with Project Blue, a San … Read more

Meet the Tucson City Council candidates at CFSA

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Get ready to vote! Supported by the Local News Initiative of Southern Arizona, join the Arizona Luminaria and Tucson Spotlight at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus for a nonpartisan Tucson City Council candidate meet and greet on July 8, 2025. Tired of surface-level politics and rehearsed responses? So are we. That’s why we’re hosting an … Read more

Democratic Potluck pool party with candidates

by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Join us for a fun potluck pool party with fellow Democrats. Bring your favorite dish to share, and let’s have a great time together on June 8 from 4 to 6 pm! Come to the Democratic Potluck Pool Party, sponsored by Democrats of Greater Tucson and the Pima County Young Democrats. Please bring a side … Read more