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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.
Notes from the Chair | August 2020
By Alison Jones Now that we are in the general election cycle, PCDP is in high gear. The pandemic has changed the way we do things, but it hasn’t slowed us down. This is a time for bold messaging. And here is my message to all of you: Pima County will deliver...
Meet Zoey Fife, PCDP Recording Secretary
The role of Recording Secretary is vital to every organization, and the Pima County Democratic Party is no exception. Zoey Fife was appointed to that job last August and elected to the post at PCDP’s annual meeting in November.
In addition to taking minutes at monthly meetings, Zoey enjoys pitching in with PCDP events, like the Udall dinner and the mayor’s inaugural luncheon.
When events come off without a hitch, I feel like something important was accomplished,” she said. “I look forward to the day we can safely meet in person and celebrate our hard work through the pandemic.”
Pima Democrats on the Biden-Harris Ticket:“We’re thrilled!”
For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Contact: Joshua Polacheck, joshua@pimadems.org Pima County Democratic Party Statement On The Biden-Harris Ticket Chair Alison Jones issued the following statement: “We could not be more thrilled about Vice President...
Udall Event
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is BACK. October 3rd, at 6 pm. Find out more!
Pima Dems Outline Vision for Police Reform
The Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) adopted a blueprint for fairer and more effective police protection for Pima County residents. “The old ways of policing in America are not working, and the problems with policing are deep-seated and systemic,” the...
Fire at Phoenix Headquarters – Statement
We are heartbroken to hear of the fire at the offices of the Maricopa County Democratic Party and the Arizona Democratic Party last night. We understand the cause is under investigation at this time. While the timing could not be worse, we are grateful that no one was...
Pima Dems Hire Former U.S. State Department Official to Manage Operations
Alison Jones, chair of the Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP), announced today that former U.S. State Department Public Diplomacy Officer and Tucson native Joshua Polacheck is PCDP’s new Executive Director. He replaces Cat Ripley, who is running for the Pima...
Curious about the AZ Corporation Commission?
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is a powerful entity in our state and three of its five seats are up for election this year. Join this virtual meeting to hear from Commissioner Sandra Kennedy and the three Democrats running for these seats: Bill Mundell, Shea...
Pima County Democratic Party Votes to Withdraw Support for Pima County Sheriff Candidate Kevin Kubitskey
Last night, during an emergency session of the executive committee, the Pima County Democratic Party (PCDP) voted to withdraw support for Pima County Sheriff candidate Kevin Kubitskey, as we no longer believe that he represents the values of the Democratic Party. ...
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.
