
Joe Ferguson
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3 weeks ago |
tucsonagenda.substack.com | Joe Ferguson |Curt Prendergast
One of the earliest memories for Jose Malvido was living in Ajo during the Great Arizona Copper Strike — his father was a union organizer. The mine was the largest employer in the small rural town, and the strike divided the community. Malvido watched families being forced out of their homes, including a neighbor who was evicted because their home was being seized by eminent domain by the mine.
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3 weeks ago |
tucsonagenda.substack.com | Joe Ferguson |Curt Prendergast
It was never a secret, but few people know about the Garden Kitchen’s mini farmers market operating in South Tucson. For the past 18 months, this now-endangered program has brought fresh produce — grown by refugees and other local farmers — to the parking lot of the Valencia Library once a week. Shoppers can also pick up seasonal bread from Don Guerra, the James Beard Award–winning baker and founder of Barrio Bread.
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3 weeks ago |
tucsonagenda.substack.com | Joe Ferguson |Curt Prendergast
A few million here, a few million there — and soon we're talking about real money. The Pima County Board of Supervisors is in for another marathon session as it moves closer to finalizing next year’s budget. Reaching agreement — or at least securing a majority — often requires some creative budgetary maneuvering. Like what? Glad you asked. The Board will consider selling five homes, with a possible sixth to be sold separately.
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3 weeks ago |
tucsonagenda.substack.com | Joe Ferguson |Curt Prendergast
Even as news broke that Tucson Mayor Regina Romero traveled to Qatar for an economic forum, many in Tucson knew this wasn’t her first overseas trip representing the Old Pueblo. Heck, we reported on her trips to Portugal, Peru, and Mexico City in 2024 back in February. All those trips were paid for by third parties, which is why they appeared on Romero’s financial disclosure form.
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4 weeks ago |
tucsonagenda.substack.com | Joe Ferguson |Curt Prendergast
As a young adult, Daniel Hernandez spent time training as a nursing assistant and as a phlebotomist. Jumping into the world of politics — and never looking back — would come later. “I actually did two years of cancer research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center thinking I would go into healthcare,” Hernandez said. Hernandez got into politics in 2008 while attending the University of Arizona, lobbying as a part of the Arizona Students Association.
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