Tucson Progressive

Pamela J. Powers, a progressive voice for Arizona

AZ Elections Director ‘goofs’ and derails Pearce recall effort

File this under the “so close but so far away” category. Hundreds of volunteers from all over the state have been passing and signing petitions to recall Arizona State Senator … Continue reading

May 20, 2011 · 2 Comments

Tired of Russell Pearce? Participate in the recall effort!

      Citizens for a Better Arizona is sponsoring a Recall Pearce canvas operation in Mesa on Saturday, March 5. Tucson activists– including Tucson’s Chapter of Progressive Democrats of … Continue reading

March 3, 2011 · 7 Comments

White Panthers: The corporatists and cronies who run Arizona with Russell Pearce’s help

Arizona has been in a state of devolution since Governor Jan Brewer, her right-hand man State Senate President Russell Pearce, and their lobbyist cronies took two years ago. You know … Continue reading

February 1, 2011 · 2 Comments

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The Tucson Progressive: Pamela J. Powers

I stand on the side of Love. I believe in kindness to all creatures on Earth and the inherent self-worth of all individuals–not just people who agree with me or look like me.

Widespread economic and social injustice prompted me to become a candidate for the Arizona House, representing Legislative District 9 in the 2016 election.

My platform focused on economic reforms to grow Arizona’s economy, establish a state-based public bank, fix our infrastructure, fully fund public education, grow local small businesses and community banks, and put people back to work at good-paying jobs.

In the Arizona House, I was a strong voice for fiscal responsibility a moratorium on corporate tax breaks until the schools were fully funded, increased cash assistance to the poor, expansion of maternal healthcare benefits, equal rights, choice, unions, education at all levels and protecting our water supply.

After three terms, I retired from the Arizona Legislature in January 2023 but will continue to blog and produce my podcast “A View from the Left Side.”