Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council, after consulting their legal counsel, have decided to retain their local mask mandate. Issuing a statement after the decision, Mayor Gallego said: “I stand with the majority of the Phoenix City Council who agree that the governor’s unilateral decision to order cities to abandon mask requirements is … Read more
There had been rumors that Tucson Mayor Regina Romero was being considered for a Deputy Secretary Position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Romero put those rumors to rest today issuing a statement that read: “Although it would be an honor to even be considered for such an important post, my heart … Read more
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Arizona reached 241,165 on Wednesday, Oct. 27, an increase of 1,044 from the previous day, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. A prominent health expert expressed worry about rising COVID-19 numbers across Arizona, saying the trend is reminiscent of early summer conditions that preceded a spike in cases and … Read more
Twice this week Tucson Mayor Regina Romero expressed opposition to the thought of Donald Trump sending federal forces, like the unidentified “paramilitary units” that have caused issues in Portland, Oregon over the last week. The first time Mayor Romero conveyed her thoughts was in response to a question from Democrats of Greater Tucson President (and … Read more
The number of confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus in the state of Arizona has gone from two on March 3 to 1157 on March 30, 2020. It’s time for the governor to declare a statewide stay at home order, as several Arizona mayors have already done.