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Notes from the Chair | Board of Supervisors
Every Arizona county has a Board of Supervisors (BOS). Pima County elects five supervisors every four years in partisan elections. There are no term limits. In November 2020, all five supervisor seats are contested. To locate your supervisor district check your voter...
Between Two Saguaros | Meet Gabriella Cázares-Kelly for Pima County Recorder
Civics 2.0 | “What’s On My Ballot?”
Greer Warren and Gail Kamaras will talk about the offices we are voting for on the November 2020 Pima Co ballot, from Constable to President. We will talk about the function of each office and why it is important to vote the whole ballot in this vitally...
Between Two Saguaros – Meet Suzanne Droubie for Pima County Assessor
Notes from The Chair | Justices of the Peace
By Alison Jones Justices of the Peace (JPs) are elected, partisan positions. Each Arizona county has justice courts over which JPs preside. They serve four-year terms. Pima County Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction over civil lawsuits when the disputed amount is...
LD9 Volunteer Story | Mary Alice Theroux’
Her advice to people who are considering campaigning for Democrats is: “Don’t be afraid. There’s always something that you can do. Don’t be intimidated by maybe a Republican neighbor, or others that you think might not like you because you’re out there campaigning for Democrats. I plow through and I think the best way to change what’s happening in this country is to change who’s in charge.”
Notes from the Chair—Sept. 8, 2020
By Alison Jones Dear Pima Voters: Today I’d like to tell you about the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), one of the state’s most powerful regulatory bodies. The ACC, which Article XV of the Arizona Constitution created, exists essentially as state government’s...
Between Two Saguaros – Meet Chris Nanos for Sheriff
Every Candidate Counts. Every County Counts. Town Halls
The AZ Democratic Party is are pleased to announce the Every Candidate Counts, Every County Counts, speaker series. We want to make sure Arizonans get to know their Candidates and Representatives in the safest way possible. Join the Arizona Democratic Party Chair...
Notes from the Chair—Sept. 1, 2020
Countywide Races By Alison Jones I will be penning notes to Pima Democrats more frequently in the last few weeks of this election. Things are moving fast and furiously, and monthly just isn’t often enough. In upcoming weekly letters, I will be talking about what will...
PCDP Supports Council Member Lane Santa Cruz
Council Member Lane Santa Cruz is being harassed by a powerful police officers’ union in an attempt to intimidate and silence her. The Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) wholeheartedly condemns this type of harassment and stands firmly with Council Member Santa Cruz....
HQ Update | August 2020
I’m so excited to have been chosen to serve as your new Executive Director. After nearly two decades serving our country overseas as a Foreign Service Officer, this election was too important to stay neutral. We witnessed a demonstration of America’s potential last week, this is the correct choice for this moment in history.
Though we’re still largely virtual, HQ operations continue apace. We’ve installed security cameras and are servicing the A/C system and computers. Leila and I are at HQ M-Sa and limited volunteers are here afternoons M-F.
