Southside Democrat Richard Fimbres filed the maximum number of nominating signatures to qualify for the ballot Tuesday, as he seeks reelection to the Tucson City Council.... Read more»
The Friday Focus spotlighted Steve Kozachik, Ward 6 Tucson City Councilman. Then, it’s the Reporters’ Roundtable featuring Mari Herreras, writer for the Tucson Weekly, and Dylan Smith, editor and publisher of TucsonSentinel.com. Plus, Matt Russell with Weekend Watch.... Read more»
Two Republican candidates for City Council filed nominating papers on Tuesday. Both repeat candidate Ben Buehler-Garcia and newcomer Mike Polak turned in the maximum number of signatures to earn a place on the ballot. No GOP candidate has filed to contest the seat of Councilman Steve Kozachik.... Read more»1
Interviews with the Tucson Weekly’s Dan Gibson, AEA President Andrew Morrill, Councilman Steve Kozachik, Mark B. Evans of Tucsoncitizen.com, Sentinel Editor Dylan Smith, veteran reporter Daniel Buckley, Rep. Ethan Orr, and Jim DeGrood of the RTA.... Read more»
A discussion on Tucson’s city budget will be held Monday evening at the Ward 6 Council Office.... Read more»
Inteviews with economist Jim Rounds, VP Elliott D. Pollack & Co.; Steve Kozachik Ward 6 Tucson City councilman; Mark B. Evans, administrator of Tucsoncitizen.com; financial advisor Shelly Fishman; and Ken Strobeck, executive director of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.... Read more»
Last week, there was a settlement in the State of Arizona’s case against two Tucson Transportation Department supervisors who misappropriated at least $83,000 in public resources for personal gain. They will each have to pay just $5,000 to the city. This result is a failing by state, rather than city, officials... Read more»
Interviews with Emil Franzi of the Southern Arizona News Examiner, Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik, LD9 Democratic state Sen. Steve Farley, financial advisor Shelly Fishman, and LD9 Republican state Rep. Ethan Orr.... Read more»
City Councilman Steve Kozachik began his reelection campaign with a show of political force Wednesday night. In a coming-out party at Downtown’s Borderlands Brewing Company, Kozachik celebrated his recent party switch with bipartisan support from a group of Tucson mayors past and present.... Read more»2
A panel discussion on preventing gun violence Saturday will include a number of lawmakers, along with gun control advocates and gun rights supporters. The forum will take place at St. Mark’s Church, 2-4 p.m.... Read more»
The Friday Focus spotlighted Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor. Then, the Reporters’ Roundtable featured Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial writer for the Arizona Daily Star, and Dan Gibson, editor of the Tucson Weekly. Plus, Matt Russell with the Weekend Watch for St. Patrick’s Day.... Read more»
Wednesday, the Tucson City Council gave final approval to a ban on selling firearms on city-run property without a background check - a measure introduced earlier in the month.... Read more»
Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik and Rio Nuevo Board Chair Fletcher McCusker on the cease-fire between the city and Rio Nuveo. Also, Monica Nelson, Amphitheater School District associate superintendent, and Roseanne Lopez, Amphitheater’s executive director of elementary education. Plus, Don Loose, Buckmaster legal contributor.... Read more»
The Tucson City Council moved Tuesday toward a ban on gun sales on municipal property without background checks, a push that may effectively halt gun shows at the Tucson Convention Center.... Read more»1
In the past two years I have made an effort to resist the Republican lurch to the right. The Arizona Republican Party is an ideological outlier. I am not. I will therefore be changing my party registration to Democrat.... Read more»14
Tucsoncitizen.com administrator Mark B. Evans, Tucsonsentinel.com’s Dylan Smith, state Sen. Linda Lopez and Tucson City Councilman Paul Cunningham reflect on the Jan. 8 anniversary and the political prospects for gun control.... Read more»
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