We’re excited to connect with you beyond Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to the hard work of Social Media Activist Kim Bayne, LD18 is now sharing our news and views on more platforms to reach a wider audience. Find us here: Social Media – LD18 Democrats Arizona (updated 7/27/2024) How to Join Our Social Squad! Follow us on your … Read more
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Following are the remarks by Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano, speaking at the LD18 Democrats‘ meeting on March 26, 2024. I think we can all agree that the future of our state and our country is in jeopardy. We’re seeing election denialism, extremism, and discrimination being normalized by the Republican Party on a daily basis. It’s … Read more
Dive into the heart of civic engagement with LD18’s exceptional team of letter-to-the-editor writers. Our contributions of commonsense Democratic opinions are a staple in the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson.com. This space is a testament to our shared values and the power of our collective voice. Your ongoing participation and thoughtful letters are the driving … Read more
Many thanks to LD18’s volunteer Video Editor and Producer, Charles Wantman. Peggy Turk-Boyer and Cristina Soto-Weibel are both elected precinct committee people and dedicated organizers in the Sabino Territory of LD18. Not only are they friends, but they also team up with the Latino Democrats of Tucson. “As I was retiring, we just found each … Read more
by Michael Bryan Two things are certain in Arizona politics: The AZGOP is now the radical MAGA party, which is clearly intent on coming after Arizona’s citizens’ right to control their own reproduction and health care — including the right to access contraception. State Senator Sundareshan (D-LD18) and a Co-Chair of the ADLCC is a brilliant … Read more
Political strategist Rachel Bitecofer pointed out what Americans can expect from a second Trump regime, as outlined in Project 2025: Democrats have to point out the extremist politics of the Republican Party, said Bitecofer, author of the new book Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game. … Read more
Ylenia Aguilar is running for the Arizona Corporation Commission. She is running as a Clean Elections Candidate because she believes a Corporation Commissioner shouldn’t take money from special interests and the corporate entities they are elected to regulate. She has served as a Governing Board Member in the Osborn School District, Vitalyst Health Foundation Board … Read more
Civic Engagement Beyond Voting and The Civics Center are again partnering with the goal of getting every high school student in Arizona registered to vote. “We are launching our high school voter registration challenge for spring, which is a program where we recruit and train high school students to run voter registration drives at their schools,” said Isabel … Read more
“Democrats keep overperforming in elections. Republicans keep underperforming and struggling. We even saw this in Iowa. Despite Trump’s victory, turnout there was abysmal,” says political strategist Steven Rosenberg. “Only 7 percent of all registered Republicans voted for Donald Trump in Iowa. It’s a terrible number. And so, when Democrats actually go vote, we just keep … Read more