All Photos by Chris DeYoung. Chris is DGT’s volunteer video editor. He works as a Precinct Committee Person on the LD20 Data Team. He also has experience in audio production and recording studio engineering.
Democrats of Greater Tucson presented Arizona Democratic Party (ADP)candidates for party chair, at DGT’s January 16, 2023, meeting. ADP will select a new Chairperson to replace outgoing Chair Senator Raquel Téran on Jan. 28th in a general party meeting in which delegates will select the ’23-’24 Chairperson. The leadership of the ADP and the ADLCC … Read more
Our speaker Sam Almy, a Data Analyst with Uplift Campaign, describes what the new districts mean to Democrats and Republicans. Sam has worked with any campaign from US President to the local school board. In 2008, Sam started political work in Tucson, working for the AZ Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign and reporting as the Voter … Read more
Former Arizona state Legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford passed away on February 9, 2022. In 2000, she ran for the AZ House of Representatives, following in her parents’ footsteps. Olivia lost but came back stronger and won her first election two years later. She served in both the AZ House and Senate for 16 years. She … Read more
Democrats in Arizona are organizing earlier than ever to re-elect Senator Mark Kelly, put a Democratic Governor into office, and win a Democratic majority in the state legislature. To achieve this ambitious goal, Dems have awakened the once-sleeping Giant — the Democratic coordinated campaign. Known as Mission for Arizona, it is active statewide 13 months … Read more
“This is our moment,” said Charlie Fisher, Executive Director of the Arizona Democratic Party. “We have an opportunity to flip the state legislature for the first time since 1966 to deliver a Democratic trifecta with the election of a Democratic governor.” Fisher spoke at the Democrats of Greater Tucson meeting on September 27, 2021. ” … Read more
Democrats in Arizona can flip the state legislature blue, elect the Governor and capture all eight statewide offices – if they follow a new strategy that just worked in California. Republicans have used the strategy for years. But it will work equally well for Democrats and engage independents: capitalize on fear and anger. By that, … Read more
First let’s start with the just-plain-stupid category of proposed bills such as: a bill passed allowing higher speed limits and lowering the fines; a passed bill designating gun shops as essential; and one that didn’t pass that would remove the mandate to vaccinate pets. Why? Why? Why? Is there any evidence that Arizona roads and … Read more
Arizona State Senator Kirsten Engel (D-LD10) has an impressive resume that checks all boxes as a Democratic Congressional Candidate looking to succeed the retiring Ann Kirkpatrick in 2022. Senator Engel has been: A staff attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency. A staff attorney for the Sierra Club. The acting chief of the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Division. … Read more
