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AZPM presents Your Vote Matters 2024: A Democracy 101 Town Hall

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AZPM presents Your Vote Matters 2024: A Democracy 101 Town Hall, October 29 at Pueblo High School.

Community Outreach

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AZPM News Reporter Paola Rodriguez led engaging panel discussions with community experts for YOUR VOTE MATTERS 2024: A Democracy 101 Town Hall, on Tuesday, October 29, at Pueblo High School.

Featured guests who spoke on the topics of Understanding Elections and How Votes are Counted and Why Your Vote Matters included:

  • Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, Pima County Recorder
  • Constance Hargrove, Pima County Elections Director
  • Lisa Sanchez, Professor, University of Arizona School of Government & Public Policy
  • Oscar Flores, Deputy Attorney General, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Office of the Attorney General

In addition to the discussions, attendees were treated to performances/showcases by local artists, including:

  • Cash Lansky, Hip Hop Artist and Performer
  • Katharine Len Yee Mitchell, Production Manager, Borderlands Theater
  • Mel Dominguez & Melissa Brown-Dominguez, Owners, Gallery Mitotera
  • Laura Lopez, Thrive Project Supervisor, City of Tucson

Free food was provided by Comida del Barrio.