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
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
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
UPDATE: You can meet and question Council Member Perez on TheDGT.org’s weekly Zoom show on May 26th at Noon! Sorry, this event has been cancelled due to the councilmember’s availability. We will reschedule this event soon. You must register in advance for this event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/I0oicNYJTa-wts4gqUDQWQ Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, in his 4th term, retired … Read more
Kevin Dahl is running for reelection to another term on the Tucson city council from Ward 3 (which is the Ward I live in) and a few friends appeared this evening to announce the launch of his campaign. Here’s some footage of his introduction by supporters Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Pima Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, … Read more