The list of 10 propositions on our ballots can feel overwhelming, but they are critical to shaping our state. The wording of some propositions is obscure or deceptive. Arizona House member Pam Powers Hannley (D-LD9) will cut through the confusion, as she recently did when The Arizona Ground Game (TAGG) hosted Speed Dating the Ballot Propositions. ... Read more
Photo by Chris DeYoung Former US House member Ron Barber is leading a cross-partisan initiative -- the Democracy Resilience Network -- to push back on election disinformation and violence targeting voters at the polls. "Our democracy is in serious danger, and these networks will help restore trust and confidence in our elections," Barber says. "We ... Read more
Join us at Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ's Bourbon Lounge October 19th, 4-6 pm for our Drinking Democratically Happy Hour. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drinking-democratically-happy-hour-october-19th-4-6pm-tickets-430398412237 Join us for the camaraderie with the Democrats of Greater Tucson. It’s a wonderful opportunity to talk with and enjoy the company of fellow Democrats. Invite your friends! We have space ... Read more
On Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the nonpartisan Arizona Democracy Resilience Network — in partnership with the Arizona Daily Star, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission, and Tucson Unified School District — is holding a public forum at the Catalina High School Auditorium, 3645 E. Pima St., Tucson. Voters can also view the forum on Zoom: https://emory.zoom.us/j/95312636141 The forum, entitled “Trusting Our ... Read more
At a critical time for our nation and the world, the Tucson Great Decisions Association will present a Zoom program, “Divisive Politics and American Diplomacy.” It features one of our favorite speakers, former ambassador David Dunford, and audience participation is encouraged. The program will be on Friday, October 21st at 2 PM. Registration for the ... Read more
Sanda Clark of Green Valley, a Democrat who is running for Arizona House in rural LD19, spent her first 14 years under the dictatorship in Romania. She was told by the repressive government what to read, what classes to take and how to vote. The secret police arrested anybody who spoke out. Spies were everywhere ... Read more
James Cerasia will describe how young voters view politics and will identify public issues that matter to them. A member of Generation Z, who were born between 1996 and 2012, he doesn't view politics as older Baby Boomers and Millennials see it. People in his generation are facing: • Failing public high schools • Barriers to ... Read more
Public education in Arizona has been crippled. The Republican state legislature took $1 billion away from K-12 public schools and used it to expand school vouchers to benefit religious schools and home-schooling. Arizona public schools are the worst in the nation in terms of per-pupil funding, teacher salaries and graduation rate. Republicans even enacted a ... Read more
Join the Tanque Verde Democrats to march in the Veterans Day Parade organized by Morgan McDermott, American Legion Post 7. This year's theme is Honor. "We are marching to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice, to show our gratitude and support, and to honor them for their service," said Pat Wiedhopf, Chair of ... Read more
David Fitzsimmons is 67 and should know better. Cartoonist and Editorial Writer for The Arizona Daily Star, Fitz is syndicated to more than 700 news publications -- which is timely since there are only 700 newspapers left in the world at this time. A Pulitzer Finalist in 1988, his award-winning cartoons have drawn fire and ... Read more
