Wake Up Tucson

Barney Brenner joins Chris today. Senate confirmation hearings, House votes Dan Shearer, Editor of the Green Valley News

Starbucks: restrooms and seating area for customers after the outrage mob forced them to being some sort of public accommodation Stephen Levin, RJP Estate Planning--better than a will for a lot of good reasons. Tucson's Mayor and Council have painted themselves into a corner after opposing police now begging for tax increase for police.

TPD Traffic Detective Nate Foster, speaking in his role with the Tucson Police Protective League, on their position on Proposition 414 and police officer pay issues. He also gives his perspectives on issues that cause crime to spiral in Tucson.

Jonah Goldberg on municipal management and mismanagement. His column "Urban Dismay--Cities decline when leaders put lofty visions ahead of competent governance"

The Dems care about YOU. Really. With an asterisk. The multitude of factors that came together for massive human tragedy in Southern California. AZ GOP financial mismanagement in 2022 election?

Dr JoAnn di Filippo on Pima County government

News roundup. California fires exposing officials incompetence.

More movies with Mark! Top 10 female lead characters. Passive aggressive email responses--corporate-speak

Food Friday! CJ Hamm, Hammbones--a 'Meat and Three' joint feed the crew! They can feed you and your crew as well....check them out at hammbonestucson.com Movies with Mark Van Buren Top Female leads in movies

CA fires exposing officials misplaced priorities. Pima County Attorney's Office goes for third grand jury in Remington case. Third bite at the apple and still no indictment.

Top memories of Trump's first term...survey says that people highlight things other than what the media says.

US Rep David Schweikert

Another TUSD employee in contact with kids busted on sexual crimes involving minors. The third in less than three years. Dr. Neil, forestry contributor, on the California wildfires.

It's time for our monthly look at current events from the Libertarian perspective. Terra Radliff, Peter Norquist, and Ken Richings from the Libertarian-Minded podcast join Chris...and Joe Higgins, for news through another lens.

The original Wake Up Tucson team is back! Joe Higgins and Ed Alexander join Chris for the hour. Joe was Chris's co-host for the first several years of the show and Ed was the original producer. A fantastic reunion celebrating Joe's and Ed's birthdays!

Regina's state of the city was a campaign event to hawk her sales tax proposition. Remembering the mass shooting on Jan 8 Someone caught smuggling a rocket launcher from Nogales into Mexico to protect drug dealers and fentanyl labs.

Khris Dodge, Executive and Artistic Director of the Tucson Jazz Festival previews the outstanding lineup this year: January 16-25. Check out all the great music on tap at tucsonjazzfestival.org They even have a Spotify playlist so you can sample what you'll be able to hear live right here in Tucson! Ted Maxwell jumps in a little early and previews some proposed legislation

2025 off to a violent start in Southern Arizona...what are the real crime stats? Steve Christy's guest opinion on Pima County and use of federal migrant funding and a counter argument in response. Dr. Garcia leaves Pima County, hired by Univ of Arizona Good Samaritan murdered on Christmas Eve.

Mayor having a public city presentation today that seems a lot like a sales tax rally TPD Chief's year in review Who is heading up the "Yes" on the Tucson sales tax proposition?

Joe DeSimone with a look at the intersection of current events and financial markets. Chris surveys what's up in Tucson over the last week or so....