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Chris DeSimone is waking up the community, shining a light on backroom politics and informing Tucson every morning. Tackling local issues in a no-nonsense manner, while still having a good time.

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Chris DeSimone is waking up the community, shining a light on backroom politics and informing Tucson every morning. Tackling local issues in a no-nonsense manner, while still having a good time.

    Best of WUT May '24 Week 4

    Best of WUT May '24 Week 4

    Highlights this week. Interviews may be abbreviated. For the date and hour podcast to hear more, see the note



    (0:00) Dr. JoAnn di Filippo, Pima County budget issues [May 20, Hr 2]

    (11:13) Recap of the Preakness with Chris, Mark Van Buren, JoAnn di Filippo, and part-owner of the winning horse, Joe DeSimone [May 20, Hr 3]

    (24:54) Lee Habeeb, Our American Stories--Every election they say it's a high stakes election…Lee reminds us of the extraordinarily high stakes of the 1864 election for some historical perspective. [May 21, Hr 2]

    (31:17) A group called for the City of Tucson to take over the electric utility [May 21, Hr 3]

    (41:19) Dan Shearer, Editor Green Valley News, on Catholic Community Service terminating two employees over procurement procedure violations…and Matt Heinz's campaign finance report problem [May 22, Hr 1]

    (50:08) Kent Strang, Americans for Prosperity on high gas prices and their effects on Americans. More "Bidenomics" [May 22, Hr 2]

    (1:02:21) US Representative David Schweikert [May 23, Hr 2]

    (1:11:45) Steve Cota Robles, Tucson Family Food Project, teaching cooking and nutrition to kids [May 23, Hr 3]

    (1:24:06) Portion of discussion with Heather Lappin, GOP candidate for Pima County Sheriff [May 24, Hr 3]

    (1:34:08) Lamb v Lake…Goldwater dispels ESA myths pushed by detractors [May 24, Hr 1]

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Hour 3 Heather Lappin, GOP Candidate for Sheriff

    Hour 3 Heather Lappin, GOP Candidate for Sheriff

    Heather Lappin, GOP Candidate for Sheriff

    • 39 min
    Hour 2 CJ Hamm--Justice for Winnie the Pooh

    Hour 2 CJ Hamm--Justice for Winnie the Pooh

    CJ Hamm



    100 Acre Wood-Winnie the Pooh is upset that his home is being used as the name for a crime/fentanyl encampment. Justice for Winnie the Pooh

    • 38 min
    Hour 1 Goldwater Institute--facts about ESA's...Justice for Winnie the Pooh

    Hour 1 Goldwater Institute--facts about ESA's...Justice for Winnie the Pooh

    Lamb v Lake



    Goldwater Institute dispels ESA myths foisted by those who want to eliminate them.



    100 Acre Wood-Winnie the Pooh is upset that his home is being used as the name for a crime/fentanyl encampment. CJ Hamm joins in the search to rename the encampment.



    VP Harris word salad consultant interviewed.

    • 39 min
    Hour 3 Steve Cota Robles--Tucson Family Food Project

    Hour 3 Steve Cota Robles--Tucson Family Food Project

    Steve Cota Robles Tucson Family Food Project. They provide meals for children struggling with hunger, while teaching them a critical life skill to help them break the cycle of food insecurity.

    thetucsonfamilyfoodproject.org


    The state's new law on accessory dwelling units

    • 37 min
    Hour 2 US Rep. David Schweikert...News 4 reports on crime.

    Hour 2 US Rep. David Schweikert...News 4 reports on crime.

    US Representative David Schweikert

    News 4 investigative report on crime in Tucson

    • 37 min

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