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Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

  • Stephen Richer For The Arizona Republic

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

    President’s bombshell

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

      May it please the Court

      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

      • Ron Barber and Don Henninger Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

      Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

      • Michael A. Chihak Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

      Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

      • Tom Davis Special to the Arizona Daily Star

      The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

      Tucson Speaks Out: September 12

        Proposition 421

        Letter: Remembering the A-7 Crash of 1978

        Letter: Remembering the A-7 Crash of 1978

        • Don Simpson, East side

        On Oct. 26, 1978, an Air Force A-7D Corsair II lost power over Tucson. Captain Fredrick Ashler guided the crippled jet toward an empty UA practice field, staying with it until he ejected--moments before it crashed on Highland Avenue near Sixth Street, narrowly missing Mansfeld Middle School …

        Letter: CD 6 Clean Election debate

        Letter: CD 6 Clean Election debate

        • Fran McNeely, Northeast side

        Having just finished watching the CD 6 debate sponsored by Clean Elections was almost too painful to bear. The moderate, Danielle Lerner, did not seem to understand that questions asked should be alternated in their asking. First one candidate and then the other. I also wanted to lend her my…

        Letter: Beyond the Same Conversation

        Letter: Beyond the Same Conversation

        • Umaiza Amer, Oro Valley

        Women’s health has spent too much time fighting the same battles.

        Letter: There he goes again!

        Letter: There he goes again!

        • Larry Holzman, Oro Valley

        Where are Donald’s promised $2000 rebates for the tariffs from last year? Never happened. Instead, the Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs cost each American $1000 in 2025 and that will likely increase to $1300 this year. And what happened to his promised $5000 dividend for each Ame…

        Letter: country imperiled

        Letter: country imperiled

        • Peter Bisschop, East side

        Now it's "loyalty pledges" (I support the DT agenda) for any government jobs? The king bypasses Congress, owns the less-than-Supreme Court, rules by proclamation. He wants both sides of Congress to support him so the things he wants to do can be legitimatized? Will he then be able to rename …

        Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

        Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

          The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.

          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

            About 70% of races tracked by Ballotpedia in 2024 in America were uncontested elections. That’s partly because these races were often for local offices in small districts, but it’s also because many people don’t see these silent elections as a big problem.

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            Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

            Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

              The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

              Tucson Speaks Out: September 14

                President’s bombshell

                Letter: Tariffs Canada

                Letter: Tariffs Canada

                  Yesterday I ordered my prescription meds from Canada (they are way too expensive here even with insurance). In addition to the usual charge for the meds and shipping, now there is a new line item: $55.06 for "tariff offset". Thanks, Donald. Just what this fixed-income retiree needed on top o…

                  Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                  Letter: Dear Mr. Johnson (re: LTE 9/6)

                    Agreed, immigration should be conducted according to law. The US was formed by immigrants and has progressed to its current stature because of immigrants. You said that "he" is controlling who comes into our country by adhering to law is a far stretch from the truth. The Constitution provide…

                    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                    Tucson Speaks Out: September 13

                      May it please the Court

                      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                      Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                        The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                        Opinion: Indigenous rights clash with fed’s border wall

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                          A note to readers

                          A note to readers

                          To our readers:

                          Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                          Join Tucson’s conversation through the Star’s opinion pages

                          The Arizona Daily Star’s opinion section aims to foster healthy engagement and debate on the best paths forward for Tucson. Here’s how you can be a part of it.

                          Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                          Local opinion: A subscriber’s hope for the Arizona Daily Star

                          I read with genuine interest the Arizona Daily Star’s recent story about David Hoffmann’s investment in Lee Enterprises and his vision for local newspapers.

                          Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                          Local opinion: What leaders like John McCain understood about the truth

                          A defining moment from John McCain’s 2008 campaign is being revisited as a reminder of political integrity, highlighting the importance of correcting misinformation — even within one’s own party — in today’s polarized climate.

                          Columnists

                          Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

                          Welcome back to college — Start thinking about a job | Boston Herald

                          The Labor Department’s August jobs report landed just as college students swarmed to campus. The two events are coincidental, but shouldn’t be.

                          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

                          Uncontested elections undermine American democracy | Rafael Gonzalez

                          About 70% of races tracked by Ballotpedia in 2024 in America were uncontested elections. That’s partly because these races were often for local offices in small districts, but it’s also because many people don’t see these silent elections as a big problem.

                          Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

                          Local opinion: Arizona voters elect too many officials

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

                          Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                          Local opinion: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, reject political violence

                          The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:

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                          Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

                          Local opinion: Why I resigned from Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council

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                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter: Remembering the A-7 Crash of 1978

                          Letter: Remembering the A-7 Crash of 1978

                          On Oct. 26, 1978, an Air Force A-7D Corsair II lost power over Tucson. Captain Fredrick Ashler guided the crippled jet toward an empty UA practice field, staying with it until he ejected--moments before it crashed on Highland Avenue near Sixth Street, narrowly missing Mansfeld Middle School …

                          Letter: CD 6 Clean Election debate

                          Letter: CD 6 Clean Election debate

                          Having just finished watching the CD 6 debate sponsored by Clean Elections was almost too painful to bear. The moderate, Danielle Lerner, did not seem to understand that questions asked should be alternated in their asking. First one candidate and then the other. I also wanted to lend her my…

                          Letter: Beyond the Same Conversation

                          Letter: Beyond the Same Conversation

                          Women’s health has spent too much time fighting the same battles.

                          Letter: There he goes again!

                          Letter: There he goes again!

                          Where are Donald’s promised $2000 rebates for the tariffs from last year? Never happened. Instead, the Nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs cost each American $1000 in 2025 and that will likely increase to $1300 this year. And what happened to his promised $5000 dividend for each Ame…

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