AZ Illustrated Channel 6 held a debate tonight between District 4 Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll and fellow Republican challenger Sean Collins, a political newcomer. Political Roundtable host Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Weekly moderated the event (click here to see the video online).

The Pima County Tea Party Patriots are hosting a live debate between these same two men on August 2 (first day early voting starts for Arizona’s August 28 primary).

From Pima County Republican Party website:

Pima County Tea Party Patriots Present BoS District 4 Debate – Time 6-8:00pm
Candidates Ray Carroll and Sean Collins discuss issues – pimacountyteapartypatriots@gmail.com
Where: Cottonwood Elementary School, 9950 E Rees Loop, Tucson (Rita Ranch off Houghton)
When: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 6:00 PM

Campaign info:

Ray Carroll, 15 year incumbent Supervisor since first appointed in May 1997, former Foundation Manager for Casa de los Niños, www.electraycarroll.com

Sean Collins, political newcomer, owner of Dairy Queen in Vail, also manages “high level Department of Defense projects”,www.collins4supervisor.com

Collins is Supervisor Carroll’s first opponent since the general election of Nov. 1998. Carroll defeated Republicans Brenda Even (widow of Supervisor John Even) & Ken Marcus in the 1998 primary, then Libertarian Gay Lynn Goetzke in the General. He ran unopposed in 2000, 2004, and 2008. There is no Democrat/Green/Libertarian/Other candidate running for District 4 Pima County Supervisor, so the winner of this primary will take the seat.

Watch or attend these debates, and vote wisely on or before August 28.

Podcast clips from the Pima County Tea Party Patriot debate, click here.

8/5/12 update: Az Daily Star endorses Supervisor Carroll:http://azstarnet.com/news/opinion/editorial/carroll-deserves-re-election-in-county-s-dist/article_0c6c6a3d-7c9b-555c-8a42-767a8bdaafff.html

Supervisor Ray Carroll

Sean Collins

Opening August 1 for the entire month is Wilberta Moulthrop’s acrylic & oil pastel paintings at Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.. A reception will be held on Saturday August 4, 1 to 3 p.m. in the large meeting room.

“The Spirit of the Three Amigos” by Wilberta Moulthrop

Artist’s Statement:

This is a show in acrylic and oil pastels about Horses, their Passion, Courage, Beauty, Strength, and Pure Magic. Horses have been my unrelenting muse and a challenge on every level to living my best life.

Horses inspire, calm, motivate and raise our spirits. Art is a powerful way to reach our fellow human beings, and share the inate beauty of our spirits. The creation and sharing of one’s art is a gift and a source of joy and comfort to mankind.

My passion for horses started with my first reading of “Black Beauty”, and is continuing into my golden years. I own a Paso Fino mare and ride frequently. I still feel those magic endorphins when I am even near a horse.

As someone once said “the outside of a horse is good for the insides of a man”. I am happy to share with you what is inside of me.

You can reach the artist at riderberta@gmail.com or 520-616-7505.

This forum will be at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone, on August 2, 3:30 p.m.

Medea Benjamin is the founder of Code Pink and author of “Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control”. View this You tube video to learn more about drones:

This drone forum was organized by Tucson Code Pink member and former Ward 3 & Mayoral candidate Mary DeCamp, who will be the moderator for the afternoon program. More info, contact Mary at mdecamp@q.com.