AZ Corporation Commission Candidate Mundell plus League Research Tips

The Arizona Corporation Commission is known as the fourth part of the Arizona government.  It is the agency that deals with corporations as well as utility rates. Bill Mundell, one of the candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, is interviewed about what he would do as a Commissioner. In addition, Vivian Harte, a member of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, describes the many ways you can research candidates to decide which ones to vote for. Make sure you VOTE! It is crucial in this election of November 3, 2020!!

We invited all Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates for interviews. Only Mr. Mundell and two other candidates responded. Lea Márquez Peterson and Shea Stanfield were interviewed in a previous episode of this series.

KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th.

During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites.

During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community.

In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

CONTACT: Vivian Harte, [email protected], 520-327-7652

Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.