The Pima County Democracy Podcast

On this special episode of the Pima Dems podcast we kick off a new series exploring the history of the Democratic Party in Pima County. Our guest on this first episode is TUSD Board Member Jennifer Eckstrom we delve into the history of her families role in shaping in PCDP & government in Pima County from her father serving as Mayor of South Tucson and County Supervisor to her own election to South Tucson City Council at the age of 18. 

Alex Kack sits down with Michael Becker & Sarah Bromberg from the Tucson Federation of Musicians to talk union organizing and their ongoing campaign to have the working musicians union recognized at True Concord Voices & Music.

PCDP Executive Director Alex Kack sits down with District 3 County Supervisor Jen Allen to discuss the issues facing Pima County & how she plans to tackle them.

In this mini episode Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner & Pima CA Laura Conover discuss criminal justice reform, the importance of local elections, Democratic values & how the role of your local prosecutor has changed with Donald Trump back in office.

Madison Peterson sits down to discuss her career & the nature of Hispanic Heritage Month with newly elected AZ Dems Chair Charlene Fernandez.

PCDP Executive Director sits down with Ward 5 City Council Candidate Selina Barajas to learn more about her candidacy. 

Pima Dems Executive Director Eric Robbins sits down with Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz to discuss her candidacy for State Superintendent of Education. 

Pima Dems Chair Eric Robbins sits down with David Meek local tattoo artist and businessman about the tattoo event he recently held to benefit Pima Dems and the importance of of the party getting out of it's bubble and meeting folks where they actually are. 

PCDP Chair Eric Robbins sits down with Ward 6 City Council Candidate Miranda Schubert to learn more about her candidacy. 

Two Minutes of Truth is a new recurring segment where Chair Eric Robbins delivers a bite sized amount of truth. 

PCDP Chair Eric Robbins sits down with Ward 5 City Council Candidate Chris Elsner to learn more about his candidacy. 

PCDP Chair Eric Robbins sits down with Margo Cowan & Moira Silverman from the Pima County Justice for All Campaign. A ballot initiative the would seek to make sure publicly providing attorneys are available to those facing legal issues related to immigration. Learn more about Justice For All at https://www.pimacountyjusticeforall.org/ Visit their offices to sign or pick up petitions to gather signatures at  730 S Osborne Ave, Tucson AZ.    You can reach Moira Silverman by phone at 520-360-9516  or by email at [email protected]   Petitions to help this qualify for the ballot can be checked out and returned at PCDP HQ. 

Tucson City Council Member Karin Uhlich sits down with PCDP Chair Eric Robbins to discuss why she encourages voters to vote yes on Prop 414.