Since the dust settled on the last
local election and the temperature rises on the next one, it is time
to remind Tucson Ward 1 councilwoman Regina Romero that a
record-breaking chunk of the vote did not go to her. The people thus
told her that the issues Beryl Baker ran for are important to the
people Romero represents. I feel she must respond to this. She
represents the people who voted for her and her opponent. It is
evident that most of the people who voted for Beryl Baker voted
outside of their party, and they will vote again. Beryl said herself
that if a lot of people were to vote for her, then the issues she
wants to address are as important to them as they are to her. That
is, she would effectively represent the population of Ward 1. Recall
that she received 34.04% of the vote, which may be a loss by a large
margin, but an unprecedented percentage for her party in Pima County.
It would be logical to conclude that such a large percentage would
have to come from more than just registered Green Party
voters—members of the Republican and Democrat parties, other
parties, and independents would have to have also cast votes for her.
Indeed, I have spoken with people coming from various walks of life
who all said that they voted for her.
If this inspires you to contact Councilwoman Romero, I am providing you with her contact information:
Council Member Regina Romero
Ward 1—Westside/Southside/Downtown
940 W. Alameda St.
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: (520) 791-4040
Fax: (520) 791-5393
Email: ward1@tucsonaz.gov
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