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Link – Romney style (video) Blog for Arizona, October 17, 2012

Link – Presidential knockout: If you’re still undecided after debate II, you’re not paying attention Blog for Arizona, October 17, 2012

Link – Election integrity event: ‘Will your vote count?’ (video) Blog for Arizona, October 17, 2012

Link – President Clinton campaigns for Carmona in Arizona, as polls show race tightening (video) Blog for Arizona, On the Huffington Post October 14, 2012

Link – Occupy Tucson: Weekend events you won’t find in AZ Daily Star Blog for Arizona, October 13, 2012

Link – Do you know Jeff? (Flake, that is.) Blog for Arizona, October 9, 2012

Link – Why Obama Now (video) Blog for Arizona, October 9, 2012

Link – Bringing in the big guns: Clinton stumps for Carmona Blog for Arizona, October 8, 2012

Link – Celebrate the one-year anniversary of Occupy Tucson, Oct. 14 (video) Blog for Arizona, October 8, 2012

Link – Bulldozers begin leveling South Bisbee (video) Blog for Arizona, October 5, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: How can TUSD be improved? (video) Blog for Arizona, October 4, 2012

Link – White privilege? Video is worth a thousand words (video) Blog for Arizona, October 3, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: What about standardized testing? (video) Blog for Arizona, October 2, 2012

Link – Flake bows to public pressure and agrees to debate Carmona for more than 30 minutes Blog for Arizona, October 2, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: What about recess and PE? (video) Blog for Arizona, October 2, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: What about TUSD’s finances and projected budget shortfall? (video) Blog for Arizona, October 1, 2012

Link – The Glow: Lighted art walk in Oracle tonight (video) Blog for Arizona, September 29, 2012

Link – Arpaio’s deputy shoots and kills unarmed 19-year-old (video) Blog for Arizona, September 29, 2012

Link – Abortion: What happens when a ‘pro-choice’ blogger debates a ‘pro-life’ protester? (video) Blog for Arizona, September 29, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: What about teachers’ unions? (video) Blog for Arizona, September 28, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: What about Mexican American Studies? (video) Blog for Arizona, September 28, 2012

Link – TUSD candidate forum: Hear their words (video) Blog for Arizona, September 27, 2012

Link – TW and AZ Star on TUSD board race: Contrasting coverage shows media biases Blog for Arizona, September 26, 2012

Link – Gabriela Saucedo Mercer: ‘I heart SB1070’ (video) Blog for Arizona, September 26, 2012

Link – Hispanic Chamber opposes ‘Quality Education & Jobs’ Prop 204 Blog for Arizona, September 26, 2012

Link – How progressive is Tucson? Blog for Arizona, September 25, 2012

Link – GOP gives up on Gabby (Mercer, that is)Blog for Arizona, September 20, 2012

Link – 65-Year Congressional study shows tax cuts do not lead to economic growth Blog for Arizona, September 20, 2012

Link – Robin Hood Tax: PDA Tucson urges Barber to find his progressive side Blog for Arizona, September 19, 2012

Link – Blogging the DNC2012: The inside scoop from the Tucson Progressive Blog for Arizona, September 17, 2012

Link – Michelle Obama gets DNC Women’s Caucus ‘fired up and ready to go’ (video) Blog for Arizona, On the Huffington Post, September 10, 2012

Link – Rothschild proposes transforming Congress St. into pedestrian mall Blog for Arizona, September 9, 2012

Link – Unable to attend President’s speech, Obama fans fill the streets of Charlotte (videos)Blog for Arizona, On Huffington Post, September 7, 2012

Link – Code Pink To Dems: Stop Drone Warfare, Bust Up Big Banks Blog for Arizona, On Huffington Post, September 5, 2012

Link – Undocumented protesters arrested outside of Democratic Convention Blog for Arizona, On Huffington Post, September 5, 2012

Link – Charlotte: Teeming With DNC Fever Blog for Arizona, On Huffington Post, September 4, 2012

Link – Photos and commentary from the campaign trail Blog for Arizona, September 4, 2012

Link – A good day for women…Blog for Arizona, August 31, 2012

Link – Arizona Democratic Party primary candidates battle to the finish line Blog for Arizona, August 27, 2012

Link – ‘Swiss Miss’ sings ‘I’m a Romney Girl’ (video) Blog for Arizona, August 27, 2012

Link – NOW endorses Raul Grijalva & Kyrsten Sinema Blog for Arizona, August 25, 2012

Link – Will the Open Primaries initiative be on the Nov 2012 ballot or not? (video) Blog for Arizona, August 24, 2012

Link – Democratic & Republican conventions: Occupiers/protesters ready for delegates Blog for Arizona, August 23, 2012

Link – Is Jan “George Wallace in a Dress” Brewer really afraid of the Dreamers? (video) Blog for Arizona, August 19, 2012

Link – ‘Cyanide Beach’: Rosemont Mine documentary premiers Aug 23 in Tucson (video) Blog for Arizona, August 12, 2012

Link – Questions about employment and MAS purity: Will the real Kristel Foster please stand up? Blog for Arizona, August 12, 2012

Link – Peace activist Medea Benjamin on drone warfare (video) Blog for Arizona, August 11, 2012

Link – The saga of South Bisbee continues Blog for Arizona, August 8, 2012

Link – The Tucson Progressive is covering Democratic Convention for Huffington Post! Blog for Arizona, August 3, 2012

Link – Code enforcement crackdown past due: Slumlord millionaires, part deux Blog for Arizona, August 2, 2012

Link – LD16 Republican Candidate Forum on Aug 2… could be interesting Blog for Arizona, August 1, 2012

Link – On MAS: AG Tom Horne is like a dog with a frickin’ bone (video) Blog for Arizona, August 1, 2012

Link – Freeport McMoRan mining company ousts South Bisbee residents from their homes (videos) Blog for Arizona, August 1, 2012

Link – Indian electrical grid failure: US politicians and power brokers should take note Blog for Arizona, August 1, 2012

Link – Free MAS community class: Your chance to find out what it’s all about Blog for Arizona, July 31, 2012

Link – Cuevas and Stegeman respond to MAS protests at their homes Blog for Arizona, July 31, 2012

Link – Medea Benjamin on drone warfare: Aug 2 in Tucson Blog for Arizona, July 31, 2012

Link – Maricopa hullabaloo: Can the Dems beat Arpaio? Blog for Arizona, July 30, 2012

Link – MAS: Use critical thinking skills when reading the news Blog for Arizona, July 29, 2012

Link – TUSD board plans for a future with less money, as candidates vie for position (videos) Blog for Arizona, July 13, 2012

Link – Dr. Heinz goes to Naco (video) Blog for Arizona, July 13, 2012

Link – Jim Hightower stumps for Grijalva in Tucson (video) Blog for Arizona, July 6, 2012

Link – News flash: Drugs declared winner in War on Drugs Blog for Arizona, July 5, 2012

Link – City of Tucson should hold slumlord millionaires responsible for code violations Blog for Arizona, July 3, 2012

Link – Close down the Tent City Jail: Part Deux (video) Blog for Arizona, July 1, 2012

Link – Conspiracy theories, circular firing squads, and party darlings: Have AZ Dems jumped the shark? Blog for Arizona, June 30, 2012

Link – Now that ‘Obamacare’ is Constitutional, the next step is Medicare for all Blog for Arizona, June 28, 2012

Link – SCOTUS gives split decision on SB1070: UPDATE on Tucson protest Blog for Arizona, June 25, 2012

Link – Jobs with Justice urges Tucsonans to stand with postal workers on hunger strike (video) Blog for Arizona, June 24, 2012

Link – Thousands protest Arpaio’s Tent City Jail Blog for Arizona, June 24, 2012

Link – Tucson City Council votes to abolish corporate personhood Blog for Arizona, June 24, 2012

Link – Arpaio’s Tea Party Patriots face off with the Unitarians at the Tent City Jail Blog for Arizona, June 23, 2012

Link – Andrei Cherny– I always thought he was a Republican Blog for Arizona, June 23, 2012

Link – Can Arizona Democrats take back Kyl’s Senate seat in November? Blog for Arizona, June 22, 2012

Link – The ‘Side of Love’ confronts Arpaio: Saturday night at the Tent City Jail Blog for Arizona, June 21, 2012

Link – Why is John Pedicone going to Korea? Blog for Arizona, June 4, 2012

Link – The Tucson Progressive vs The Three Sonorans (video) Blog for Arizona, June 4, 2012

Link – Three Sonorans joins FOX News Latino and discourages voting Blog for Arizona, June 2, 2012

Link – Keep the press free: We can’t let Democrats become Republicans Blog for Arizona, May 29, 2012

Link – Memorial Day with a twist: Honor the dead, heal the wounded, stop the wars Blog for Arizona, May 29, 2012

Link – Barber vs Kelly vs Manolakis: The most boring debate ever Blog for Arizona, May 24, 2012

Link – Brewer stops preventive service funding for Planned Parenthood (video) Blog for Arizona, May 5, 2012

Link – If Richard Carmona were a student today, would Pima College accept him? (video) Blog for Arizona, May 5, 2012

Link – Remembering May Day with movies: Black, brown, white– unite! (video), Blog for Arizona, May 2, 2012

Link – J.T. Ready– neo-Nazi, Russell Pearce’s pal, and candidate for sheriff– dead, Blog for Arizona, May 2, 2012

Link – Public forum today: Should RTA knock down 100 buildings to make Broadway look like a freeway? (poll), April 30, 2012

Link – PDA open primaries debate: Emotion vs Facts, Blog for Arizona, April 27, 2012

Link – Carmona on SB1070 and the Supremes, Blog for Arizona, April 25, 2012

Link – Join the debate: Should Arizona adopt the open primary system? (poll), April 26, 2012

Link – UNIDOS Day of Action: Misinformation or pure propaganda? Blog for Arizona, April 25, 2012

Link – War on Women: AZ Legislature fuels the fire, Blog for Arizona, April 25, 2012

Link = Money = Choice, April 18, 2012

Link – American boys have a romp in Cartagena: So what else is new? Blog for Arizona, April 18, 2012

Link – Are Bloggers Really Journalists? Blog for Arizona, April 7, 2012

Link – Where are all the women at? We’re at war. (video), April 6, 2012

Link – AFL-CIO Day of Action draws 1000 workers: Unions keep the pressure on AZ Legislators (video, poll), March 6, 2012

Link – Arizona Unionists Rally Against Anti-Labor Bills, 1000 Strong, March 6, 2012 (Huffington Post)

Link – On the eve of Super Tuesday: John Nichols critiques the Republican Presidential race (video), March 5, 2012

Link – Four buses of Tucson unionists go State Capitol for Day of Action, March 1, 2012

Link – March 1 Day of Action: Will Arizona unions rise up? February 29, 2012

Link – Right to fire: Why do nurses need a union? (video), February 28, 2012

Link – Occupy ALEC: Protest corporate control in Tucson and worldwide, tomorrow Feb. 29 (video), February 28, 2012

Link – John Nichols of ‘The Nation’ to speak in Tucson today, Feb. 27 (video), February 27, 2012

Link – Grijalva kicks off Congressional campaign in Tucson, February 22, 2012 (Huffington Post)

Link – Government against the people: Six anti-labor bills in Arizona Legislature, February 21, 2012

Link – Arizona Workers Mobilize As Legislators Debate Anti-Labor Laws, February 21, 2012 (Huffington Post)

Link – Proposed Arizona Anti-Union Bills: ‘Worse Than Wisconsin’, February 16, 2012 (Huffington Post)

Link – Stop the attacks on public workers: Labor demonstration on Friday, February 3, 2012

Link – Occupy Tucson to pitch tents in DeAnza Park, February 2, 2012

Link – Will open primaries shake up politics in Arizona– and the West?, February 1, 2012 (Huffington Post version here)

Link – Yippee! The Gem and Mineral Show is here (video), January 28, 2012

Link – Occupy the Courts: Protest corporate personhood on anniversary of Citizens United, January 20, 2012

Link – Want to satisfy your woman? Cuddle, January 19, 2012

Link – Carmona raises impressive $570,000 in six weeks (video), January 18, 2012

Link – UPDATED: Should TUSD fight for Mexican American Studies, let it die or rebuild it?, January 16, 2012

Link – Tucson School Board To Decide On Mexican American Studies Program, (Huffington Post) January 10, 2012

Link – In Arizona, Carmona Campaigns On ‘Health Care For All Americans’ (Huffington Post), January 10, 2012

Link – Want to satisfy your woman? Cuddle (Salon.com), January 6, 2012

Link – Jobs with Justice, Occupy Tucson, unionists, and Tucsonans fight for local postal jobs (video, poll), December 31, 2011

Link – Occupy the Post Office? Tucson Postal Workers, Supporters, Fight Back Against Threatened Job Cuts, (Huffington Post) December 31, 2011

Link – Giffords, Rothschild, and D-M 50 promote Tucson and D-M as killing capitol (video), December 29, 2011

Link – Occupy Tucson: Food drive and march for postal workers on Dec. 28, December 27, 2011

Link – Occupy Tucson evicted peacefully from downtown (photos), December 22, 2011 (Huffington Post)

Link – ‘Stunning’ Redistricting Vote May Upset Arizona’s Republican Edge, December 21, 2011 (Huffington Post)

Link– Are ‘casinos’ the 6th ‘C’ in Arizona’s economic development plan?, December 20, 2011

Link – Super Committee’s failure adds to Congress’ 9% approval rating (video), November 25, 2011

Link – Russell Pearce: Anatomy of a Recall (video), November 28, 2011 (On the Huffington Post)

Link – California medical marijuana crackdown: Is it Tom Horne’s fault? October 11, 2011

Link – Lawmakers call for investigation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas… finally, September 29, 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.”

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