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By Sara Ray

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Douglas, AZ Mayoral Election: candidates & overview of recent events

SJR Sunshine ReportsFeb 25, 2020

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Douglas update: election results, Coronavirus rumors, school closures across the state, and census

Douglas update: election results, Coronavirus rumors, school closures across the state, and census

Links to info referenced: KOLD News report on Douglas election: https://www.kold.com/2020/03/11/city-douglas-residents-elect-new-mayor-unofficial-results-show/ Unofficial results on Cochise County website: https://www.cochise.az.gov/elections/city-douglas-unofficial-results https://www.cochise.az.gov/sites/default/files/elections/Finaldouglaswebsite.pdf Copper Queen Community Hospital Statement about Coronavirus and rumors: https://cqch.org/coronavirus-update/3-12-2020-covid-19-update/?fbclid=IwAR2Vn4tfoth2UTupT6YXaWxCm4xa9WdsSdVQP3P2TyGAc5xk04H0yUJvmT0 Coronavirus local coverage: https://www.myheraldreview.com/news/coronavirus/ https://www.douglasdispatch.com/news/coronavirus/ Douglas Unified School District #27 Facebook posts: DUSD extends spring break: https://www.facebook.com/1525193084372467/photos/a.1525794670978975/3180003325558093/?type=3&eid=ARBksYIKCdhV7h9dFSV6ELQhjrrsKflmbaEBpsQAIwBP5EIE8SK4XZ7ZJSiYNv80mFMka0bzfQlWb-dY&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD1wsQyhuGqZj0ft-wv_BnDmMnJ-5bIQlY-nWpkaQ7GyrQDLQYs0ka4rZIwXpeuRssvfriqemvgQp0BjGAvMbF5ozcvfNvjiokwMEehbUI4HZiydjjySKqwOK3j2fLZBSw4SS69PDSj1BHOsCt6v_jDWJpHX883x3cYGhnzpj-KsporgoCoeHKpbfVIr4SzEal_rb7T-7UdmcFKA01MRTqF9Alt7ti6OMwGuQN2vA4lCaX_xRA8KOOpIbsTdTUzXFtJ9lo7tN0l5NjltWJ5-zz8ELGCMxVycAAJeJ1A-HX1P-uEIfhPbrXo5OdWHi4GOqdGlLZ3o3CNwMBthy7b2FtfoWUA&__tn__=EEHH-R Classes scheduled to proceed as usual as of Thursday: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3178139132411179&id=1525193084372467 Statement addressing Coronavirus concerns: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3179188985639527&id=1525193084372467 Statement extending spring break: http://www.dusd.k12.az.us/Default.asp?PN=%27News2%27&SubP=%27DNewsStory%27&gn=0&DivisionID=0&DepartmentID=0&SubDepartmentID=0&NewsID=105091&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=Current https://www.facebook.com/1525193084372467/photos/a.1525794670978975/3180003325558093/?type=3&eid=ARDig-YBF69et0_dG_dGGI29SQj1j_24Zrj47Iqj1pl0txTvLzyrtKvVLjSkkvynIux7FBdeJGlevV7H&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDjLX4KII3OXQpnieK-rheJKFHqMnMpEfjm9sr9xTZLe9N19otvjSZxFnOCiIhyKr71buYTVTEnSWAvgvIY2-h7cM1Y5s-vqF4Uvtw2J6XKBtOrryKd_eVUFrXZnQh6o--2ukfHX2VrGvP8nUJedhugMQWsynsiBLDxbapjDwyPQwudXDPT6WVwKNgR2eTDKuTtl1OrpHOvuRIQV0LRZEqB81aK_xU9s9sdbKFgyxJIGDkrtvfTIfxiaFyZZmZ-IA8yYpYiILDld3Rxj5GS4maBCPtqetQSbdUkGb8UNvMjFCVeMCx3oB9MCjcIIUnihsGLRPpEj5n_eeuGQxyLy7UzkwwO&__tn__=EEHH-R Meal services announcement: http://www.dusd.k12.az.us/Common/News2/HomePagePopUps/Default.asp?ItemID=105111&ISrc=District&Itype=News https://www.facebook.com/1525193084372467/photos/pcb.3181984878693271/3181984572026635/?type=3&theater Optional learning reinforcement materials: http://www.dusd.k12.az.us/Common/News2/HomePagePopUps/Default.asp?ItemID=105126&ISrc=District&Itype=News https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3181964685361957&id=1525193084372467&__tn__=K-R DUSD Statement regarding school closures and meal services: http://www.dusd.k12.az.us/Default.asp?PN=%27News2%27&SubP=%27DNewsStory%27&gn=0&DivisionID=0&DepartmentID=0&SubDepartmentID=0&NewsID=105127&ShowNav=&StoryGroup=Current Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman “Open Letter To Arizona Families, Educators, School Leaders, And Education Community Members” https://azgovernor.gov/governor/blog/2020/03/open-letter-arizona-families-educators-school-leaders-and-education-community Census Brennan Center article: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-federal-government-can-and-cant-use-census-information Online questionnaire: https://my2020census.gov/ Mayor Uribe’s Facebook posts: Friday: https://www.facebook.com/robertyuribe/posts/2628188257465947 Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/robertyuribe/posts/2628711314080308
Mar 17, 202010:46
Douglas Update: Ballot drop-offs & Mayor in DC talking appropriations

Douglas Update: Ballot drop-offs & Mayor in DC talking appropriations

track election results on the Election Dept website
City of Douglas News Release
Photos of Mayor Uribe at the Hill
More Douglas election info
Mar 09, 202006:27
AZ House passes ban on transgender female participation in school sports

AZ House passes ban on transgender female participation in school sports

Contact Senate President Karen Fann in District 1:
email: kfann@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-5874

If you live in the Douglas/Sierra Vista region, your state Senator is District 14’s David Gowan.
email: dgowan@azleg.gov
(602) 926-5154

If you live in Tucson, your Senator is one of these people:

District 2: Andrea Dalessandro
email: adalessandro@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-5342

District 3: Sally Ann Gonzales
email: sgonzales@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-3278

District 4: Lisa Otondo (Minority Whip)
email: lotondo@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-3002
District 8: Frank Pratt
email: fpratt@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-5761

District 9: Victoria Steele
email: vsteele@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-5683

District 10: David Bradley (Minority Leader)
email: dbradley@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-5262

District 11: Vince Leach
email: vleach@azleg.gov
phone: (602) 926-3106

Also please check out these resources for more information about transgender rights and participation in school sports:

Transgender Law and Policy Institute: Articles and Resources,
LGBT Sports Foundation: Proposed Model High School Policy,

GLSEN: Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students,

Safe Schools Coalition,

Reference Guide for Transgender Policy in Connecticut

Legal help and advocacy (nationwide):

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Network,

National Center for Lesbian Rights,

GLAAD Transgender Resources,
Transgender Law Center

National Center for Transgender Equality

For more resources, please take a look at the Transgender Law and Policy Institute’s list here!
Mar 08, 202006:20
3/5/2020: Douglas, AZ updates and City Council election candidates

3/5/2020: Douglas, AZ updates and City Council election candidates

Links to information referenced: 2020 Election: Six running for three seats on Douglas City Council: (Bruce Whetten, Douglas Dispatch) Mayor Uribe accepts invitation to White House: (Staff, Douglas Dispatch) Mayor photographed with Andy Biggs on Twitter Mayor Uribe’s Facebook Posts at Capitol Hill & the White House: Friday Friday Saturday Where I found information about the candidates: City of Douglas website: Ward 1 – Margaret Morales Ward 3 – Donald Huish Ward 5 – Cesar Soto Arizona League of Cities and Towns: Men & Women that make AZ Cities Work – Ben LaForge Danya Acosta Facebook Danya Acosta website Contact info for all the candidates can be found here
Mar 06, 202014:14
Douglas, AZ Mayoral Election: candidates & overview of recent events

Douglas, AZ Mayoral Election: candidates & overview of recent events



Links to info referenced:

1.) Douglas Dispatch article: mayoral candidates respond to questions (Bruce Whetten)
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/election-mayoral-candidates-prepare-for-upcoming-election/article_6c16974c-51b1-11ea-a771-67e48a34f20b.html

2.) Full debate at Douglas YMCA, supported by Douglas Conservatives Club, Step Up with Douglas, and Just Change (Voice of Douglas):
www.facebook.com/voiceofdouglas/videos/619714745439620/

3.) Douglas Dispatch Article about the debate (Bruce Whetten):
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/tough-questions-asked-at-debate/article_a09de31e-28c9-11ea-b0ad-f737310b7f7e.html

4.) Mayoral election results 2016:
www.cochise.az.gov/sites/default/files/elections_special_districts/DouglasUpdate.pdf

5.) Mayor Uribe’s reelection bid announcement:
www.facebook.com/robertyurib/posts/2567963486601167

6.) Douglas Dispatch article about the recall effort when it was launched in January of last year (Whetten):
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/recall-effort-underway/article_bc776228-1f2d-11e9-9cc9-2b60f605669d.html

7.) Video of City Council meeting from February 13, 2019:
youtu.be/4iIUlqqabzA

8.) Statement from former City Manger Jim Russell regarding his removal:
www.douglasdispatch.com/russell-s-statement/pdf_681f6086-5fa6-11e9-9a83-ebf8c1bcc7ec.html

9.) Mayor Uribe’s statement regarding City Manager Russell’s removal:
www.douglasdispatch.com/opinion/editorials/mayor-issues-statement-regarding-russell-s-departure/article_94473718-2a4c-11e9-b3cb-3fec14b9640d.html

10.) Douglas Dispatch article about the city hiring an interim city manager (Talya Ervin):
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/council-hires-interim-city-manager/article_ddb46b08-24a4-11e9-824a-4b732ae26536.html

11.) Douglas Dispatch article about the interim city manager being hired full-time (and council passing the tax increase) (Whetten):
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/watson-hired-as-city-manager-council-passes-tax-increase/article_df6469fe-b32d-11e9-8b98-efce845a5b8b.html


Links to my other work:

Blog: sjrsunshine.wordpress.com/



Links to candidate info and other useful stuff:

Uribe Facebook: www.facebook.com/robertyuribe/
Studer Facebook: www.facebook.com/david.studer.9461
Huish Facebook: www.facebook.com/huish2020/
Moreno Facebook: www.facebook.com/RobertoMorenoforMayor2020/

Douglas Dispatch article: “Important voter information for upcoming city election (Amanda Baillie):
www.douglasdispatch.com/news/important-voter-information-for-upcoming-city-election/article_5e753920-51a9-11ea-9117-9789a8700ef6.html

Ballotpedia article about the recall:
https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Uribe_recall,_Douglas,_Arizona_(2019)


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