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PCDP Chair Denounces Protests At Officials’ Homes
The Pima County Democratic Party denounces a recent protest, and an announcement of upcoming protests, in front of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s house. Protest can be an effective form of free speech, but taking protests to the homes of elected officials–or anyone– can be perceived as threatening. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their own home. I did reach out to my GOP counterpart regarding this issue. He looked into the matter and assured me that the Pima County GOP did not sanction the event last weekend, nor did they plan any such future events. He very clearly stated that he considered this action completely inappropriate.
Protests should be staged at public venues. Bringing protests to a private home escalates it from free speech to a form of intimidation. This cannot be the new normal in Tucson.
Alison Jones, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party.
Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program
to Provide Free and Confidential Support and Connections to Resources for Arizona Residents Impacted by COVID-19Bilingual Statewide Program Accessible via 2-1-1 Arizona FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (republication of a press release)Tempe, Arizona, [June 24, 2020] – In...
Board of Supervisors | District 1 Virtual Debate
Our series of Virtual Debates is going very well. Great engagement and we are learning a lot about our Democratic candidates. You can view them live, or after the fact on our Facebook Page or right here on our website. Check back for new additions to the line...
Medicare for All Means Healthcare for All
By Eve Shapiro, M.D. and Richard Wiebe*
As paychecks disappear for millions of Americans, so does their health insurance — at the worst possible time.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes the most fundamental flaw of the for-profit health insurance system: Lose your job, lose your healthcare. Over 44 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits; the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 27 million will lose their health insurance.
Medicare for All means healthcare for all – with or without a job. It operates under the principle that healthcare is a right, not a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. When you get sick, you go to the doctor with no worries about deductibles and co-payments.
Volunteer Spotlight | Joanie Allison
By Richard Wiebe
Golfers Joanie and Jim Allison grew to love Tucson during their February visits to Dove Mountain’s Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament. When asked about her proficiency as a golfer, Joanie would only say the greenskeepers of Alexandria, VA, celebrated when the Allisons retired to Tucson in 2012.
Joanie leads Thursday’s morning and afternoon volunteer crews at PCDP headquarters. Now working from home, she returns phone calls and answers questions about everything from voter registration to road repair. Her favorite calls are inquiries about registering as a Democrat.
“I enjoy interacting with the public, and I look forward to returning to the office and our merry band of volunteers,” she said. “Alison and Cat are so supportive. We all learn from each other, but Alison and Cat are special.”
Notes From The Chair | June 2020
Dear Pima Democrats,
The Executive Committee of the Pima County Democratic Party meets monthly. I was asked to make an opening statement at the beginning of our June 8 meeting. Nerves are raw. Finding the words is difficult right now. Nevertheless, what I said was heartfelt:
Notes From HQ | June 2020
The time for words is over.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Cat Ripley
Executive Director
and PCDP HQ Team
Pima County Democratic Party Resolution: Black Lives Matter
The Executive Committee of the Pima County Democratic Party approved the following resolution at its June 8 meeting. In a tragedy that has become all too familiar, the world grieves the deaths of Dion Johnson, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and many more...
Pima Dems to host virtual debates for candidates
The Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) will host virtual debates for Democratic primary candidates in four county races. PCDP second vice-chairperson Joel Feinman said, "We have a fantastic group of Democrats running for county office this year. We are...
Free Hat With Donation
Call us old-fashioned, but Pima County Democratic Party still believes lying is wrong. We are working day and night to elect Democrats. We must replace the Liar-In-Chief; but we won't stop there. Turning our state legislature blue is also a priority and we need a new...
Notes from HQ | May 2020
The passage of time seems as surreal as a Salvador Dali painting these days. April flew by, with Easter, Passover, and the beginning of Ramadan. Zoom and Google Meets are the new hangouts. Masks are becoming fashion accessories. And online “binge buyers’’ will soon...
Notes From The Chair | May 2020
Democrats believe in science, which makes it hard for us to understand how some people are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Why did Trump disband the White House Pandemic Task Force in 2018? Scientists were telling him that a pandemic was a matter of...