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Regina Romero Makes History as Tucson’s First-Ever Latina Mayor

Raquel Reichard — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:51:12 +0000

On Tuesday, Tucson, Ariz. made history electing Regina Romero the city’s first-ever Latina mayor. The former Democratic city councilwoman will take office next month, becoming the first woman to hold the city’s highest elected position and the second Latino mayor of the second-most populated Arizona metropolis. With 55 percent of the vote, Romero, who is

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Regina Romero Is Poised to Make History as Tucson’s First Latina, First Woman Mayor

Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:52:00 +0000

Regina Romero – an Arizona native, born to Mexican parents – is poised to become the first woman and first Latina mayor of Tucson, Arizona. (Raises cup of coffee, cheers the air). Though the city has had a Latino mayor before, namely Estevan Ochoa – who earned the title in 1875 when the state was

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