Wake Up Tucson Chris DeSimone

Dan Shearer, Editor of the Green Valley News, continues telling about how the Grand Jury system works based upon his recently concluded six month service on a Pima County Grand Jury.

Dan Shearer, Editor of the Green Valley News. Dan has just completed a six month service of a Pima County Grand Jury. He explains how that works and some of his experience.

Danny Zelisko, celebrating 50 years of promoting concerts. Danny talks about how he got into the business and the interesting stories along the way. A legendary figure in concerts in Arizona.

Chris is joined by Dave Slavin, his music correspondent for the interview.

Dr. JoAnn di Filippo on Pima County Government

JoAnn and Chris discuss the upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting...and Lake vs Lamb.

Chris is back from a brief vacation.

Trump verdict--reactions. Chris has thoughts.

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

(0:00) Trump endorses Juan Ciscomani in the CD 6 primary after Pima GOP members deride Juan's bipartisan record [May 28, Hr 2]
(10:08) City of Tucson preparing to adopt record high budget, cutting public pool hours by a third? [May 28, Hr 3]
(18:57) Grover Norquist--energy taxes, IRS not protecting tax data, states working to lower your tax bill [May 29, Hr 1]
(33:58) Tucson Crime Free Coalition primary election picks--Part 1 [May 29, Hr 2]
(43:03) Tucson Crime Free Coalition primary election picks--Part 2 [May 29, Hr 3]
(54:31) Tucson Crime Free Coalition primary election picks--Part 3 [May 29, Hr 3]
(58:13) US Rep David Schweikert on things learned from polling in this election cycle [May 30, Hr 2]
(1:07:40) Val Cavazsos reports on how Tucson Schools are influencing…or manipulating…performance statistics. [May 30, Hr 2]
(1:16:47) Malta Joe premiers his new chocolate -dipped Minizzi! [May 31, Hr 2]