Elections Archives - Democrats of Greater Tucson

Trump Extremists Behind Harassment of Save Our Schools Petitions

Hecklers have been harrassing volunteers collecting signatures for the Stop Voucher Expansion petitions at libraries & business locations. They carry signs that say "Decline to Sign." "I never in all the years that we have been working on initiative campaigns have we ever seen a coordinated effort like this. We usually see it in lawsuits after being successful," said Tamar Rala Kreiswirth of The AZ Ground Game (TAGG). So, who is behind the opposition to the Stop Universal Vouchers initiative? The Goldwater Institute (pays for the DeclineToSign.com website) and Betsy Devos’ group, American Federation for Children pays for Power2Parents.org. Their harassers are: Disrupting signature [...]

By Larry Bodine|2022-08-14T15:47:36-07:00August 14th, 2022|Education, Elections|

Adrian Fontes on Defeating Jan6er Oath Keeper Mark Finchem’s Election Lies

On the former party of Lincoln’s side, we have Trump Republican, a supporter of The Big Lie, and January 6th, 2021 participant, Mark Finchem. On the Democratic side, we have a former Marine, a subscriber to reality, and Maricopa County Recorder, Adrian Fontes. This article first appeared on the Blog for Arizona. In his first interview with Blog For Arizona since gaining the Democratic nomination, Mr. Fontes graciously sat down and discussed how he was going to prevail in the November elections and conduct himself in office. The questions and Mr. Fontes’ responses are below. 1) Please tell the voters at [...]

By David Gordon|2022-09-08T13:39:46-07:00August 14th, 2022|Arizona Politics, Democracy, Elections, Secretary of State|

Mayors Gallego and Romero on What is At Stake in AZ’s 2022 Elections

Both Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero know what is at stake in the 2022 elections as Arizona finds itself at the proverbial fork in the road where voters will decide whether to elect candidates and measures up and down the ballot that will take the Grand Canyon state backward or vote for individuals and propositions that will move us forward. Responding to a request for comment for this article, Mayor Gallego relayed: This article first appeared on the Blog for Arizona. “We have an incredibly important election coming up this November. No matter how you feel [...]

By David Gordon|2022-08-14T15:16:23-07:00August 14th, 2022|Arizona Politics, Commentary, Democracy, Elections, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero|

How to Talk to Voters with Evynn Bronson and Anna Smith of Mission for Arizona

Video editing by our fabulous volunteer: Mallory Riegger. This is a recording of the TheDGT.org Salon: How to Persuade Voters with Mission for Arizona, presented on July 7, 2022. Our speakers were young volunteers, Evynn Bronson and Anna Smith, both Tucson organizers for Mission for Arizona. Anna Smith is the field organizer for the Eastern Foothills and North Tanque Verde. She moved to Tucson in February from Easton, Pennsylvania, to work for Mission for AZ. Evynn Bronson worked for the mayor of her hometown of Idaho Falls and for Congressman Adam Schiff on Capitol Hill. Mission For Arizona is a grassroots [...]

By Mallory Riegger|2022-07-16T07:51:15-07:00July 15th, 2022|Elections, Mark Kelly|

Democratic Candidates in the 2022 Primary

AZ GOVERNOR Katie Hobbs - katiehobbs.org US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 6 Kirsten Engel - Engelforarizona.com US SENATE Mark Kelly - markKelly.com AZ SECRETARY OF STATE Adrian Fontes - electfontes.com AZ ATTORNEY GENERAL Kris Mayes - krismayes.com AZ TREASURER Martin Quezada - martinquezada.com AZ SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Kathy Hoffman - Electkathyhoffman.com AZ CORPORATION COMMISSION (vote for 2) Sandra Kennedy - reelectkennedy.com Lauren Kuby - LaurenKuby.com State Representative LD18 Nancy Gutierrez www.nancyforaz.com/ NancyforAZ@gmail.com 520-222-9969 Chris Mathis www.mathisforarizona.com/ chris@mathisforarizona.com (520) 465-8290 State Senator LD18 Priya Sundareshan priyaforarizona.com/ priya4arizona@gmail.com 520-344-3477

By Larry Bodine|2022-08-10T12:42:18-07:00July 10th, 2022|Democracy, Elections|

Videos of Speakers at Democrats of Greater Tucson

To search, use Ctrl + F. Many thanks to Anne Simmons, our Video Production Editor, for editing the videos. To candidates: If you are interested in speaking at a DGT meeting on Mondays at Noon, contact Program Director Mike Bryan via email: mbryan@gmail.com or phone (520) 425-5565. Please complete the Campaign Contact Information form. Camaron Stevenson, Managing Editor of the Copper Courier, September 19, 2022 Kirsten Engel Campaigns to Restore Abortion Rights in Congress, September 12, 2022 Pima County Attorney Laura Conover, September 5, 2022 Supervisor Rex Scott Targets Gun Pre-emption Law, August 22, 2022 Councilman Kozachik on Water, Toxic Chemicals [...]

By Larry Bodine|2022-10-01T09:44:46-07:00July 6th, 2022|Attorney General, Ballot Referenda and Initiatives, Criminal Justice, Education, Elections, Immigration/Refugees, Law Enforcement, Local Candidates and Electeds, Referendum, Secretary of State, State Representative, State Senator, Supervisor|

Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitecofer

Many thanks to our video editor Mallory Riegger, a Precinct Committee Person in LD18. Chapters in YouTube: 00:05 Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitecofer 00:09 Introduction to Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitecofer 01:12 Democratic Strategist Rachel Bitecofer Remarks 12:35 Q&A Click here to read the Rachel Bitecofer DGT 6-20-22 transcript Rachel Bitecofer spoke at Democrats of Greater Tucson on June 20, 2022. She is a nationally-recognized election analyst and Democratic strategist who publishes election forecasts for presidential and congressional elections on the Substack newsletter website. Her strategy is that Democrats must deliver a single, strong message to the independent voters that exposes the [...]

By Mallory Riegger|2022-06-26T19:08:20-07:00June 22nd, 2022|Elections|

Engel and Hernandez Exchange Views in CD Six Debate

This article originally appeared in Blog for Arizona on May 20, 2022 and is repeated here in its entirety. I am glad I live in Tempe and not any of the areas in the new Arizona Congressional District Six. Why? Because it will be a difficult choice to make between Democratic Congressional Candidates Kirsten Engel and Daniel Hernandez. Appearing in a debate (more like professional discussion) sponsored by Arizona PBS on May 19, 2022, both candidates ably presented themselves as viable future members of the House of Representatives as they discussed district needs, inflation, abortion, border security and immigration, and [...]

By David Gordon|2022-05-25T20:37:23-07:00May 25th, 2022|Arizona Politics, Elections, US Congress|

Democracy is Under Full-Blown Attack

"Democracy is Under a Full-Blown Attack," was presented by the Democrats of Greater Tucson on May 19, 2022. Frank Figliuzzi discussed the fascist threats to our freedom and democracy as we enter the 2020 election season. Frank Figliuzzi is a national security commentator and regular guest on NBC News and MSNBC. He was the Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served for 25 years. Visit FrankFigliuzzi.com to see his book The FBI Way, Inside the Bureau's Code of Excellence, and numerous videos, podcasts, radio, appearances, and photos on his site. Designated Survivor Frank Figliuzzi: The idea [...]

By Larry Bodine|2022-07-01T21:17:14-07:00May 22nd, 2022|Elections, Webinar|

Put the Surplus into Public Education, say LD16 Candidates Keith Seaman and Taylor Kerby

Democratic LD16 Candidates Taylor Kerby and Keith Seaman argued forcefully that the state's $5 Billion surplus should be plowed into the public school budgets. They spoke at the April 25, 2022 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. Keith Seaman is from Casa Grande and seeks a seat in the state House. He is Vice President of the Coolidge Unified District School Board and a delegate to the Arizona School Board Association. Keith Seaman Facebook: Seaman4house16 email: Seaman4house16@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seaman4House16 Instagram: seamanhouse16web seamanforarizona.com Taylor Kerby teaches 6th Grade at the Grande Innovation Academy in Casa Grande. A lifelong Arizonan, Taylor graduated [...]

By Larry Bodine|2022-04-30T14:04:56-07:00April 25th, 2022|Education, Elections, State Representative, State Senator|