Tucson Progressive

Pamela J. Powers, a progressive voice for Arizona

4 Lanes? 6 Lanes? 100 Ft? How Wide Should Broadway Blvd Be?

Back in 2006, Pima County voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and a 20-year plan to improve or create roads, bridges, bike paths, bus pullouts, and more. Hundreds of projects have … Continue reading

June 12, 2014 · 1 Comment

Tucsonans Fight to Keep City Safe for Guns– Not People (videos)

If only Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik had kept his big mouth shut about this whole gun control thing…but, no, he dared to discuss gun control at a public forum, he sponsored a local gun-buyback-and-destroy … Continue reading

April 3, 2013

Kozachik Kickoff: Pima Dems Love Fest (video)

Yesterday’s re-election campaign kickoff for Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik was a Democratic Party love fest for the feisty Republican turned Democrat.  There were nearly as many Pima County Democratic … Continue reading

March 21, 2013

Ward 6 Roast: From immigration reform to potholes, politicians answer voter questions (videos)

Although gun enthusiasts threatened to disrupt last week’s Ward 6 Roast, the event featuring a dozen politicians who represent midtown/downtown Tucson came off without a hitch. Organized by City Councilman … Continue reading

January 14, 2013

Let Kozachik spend his money in his Ward: I want my potholes fixed

Ward 6 City Councilman Steve Kozachik is not only a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is guy, he’s also apparently very frugal. Each City Council member receives the same amount of money to run … Continue reading

June 17, 2011 · 23 Comments

Save Tucson’s Sign Code: Will tinkering bring back the ugliest street in US?

Cluttered with so many signs that you can hardly see the street, Speedway Blvd. was dubbed the ugliest street in American by Life Magazine in 1970. Being known as “ugly” … Continue reading

June 14, 2011 · 37 Comments

Contemplating Tucson: Kozachik releases city’s Strategic Work Plan

In a recent e-mail blast, Ward 6 City Councilman Steve Kozachik released a long and varied list of projects that the City Council will be contemplating and potentially voting upon … Continue reading

May 24, 2011

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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.”