The Regina Romero Era begins
Disclosure the writer was paid to canvas for Regina Romero in the primary
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By JOE GIDDENS
A 144-year drought was broken on Dec. 2 with Regina Romero’s inauguration as mayor of the city of Tucson.
Romero is Tucson’s first Latina mayor and the first Hispanic to hold the office since Estevan Ochoa’s term ended on May 1, 1876.
“There’s a lot of responsibility because there’s never been a ‘woman mayor’ leading a town like Tucson and I think a lot of people will be observing,” said Romero in Spanish during the Dec. 2 press conference. “I’ve been in politics for over 24 years, so I know it's difficult for women to be in positions as leaders.”
City council positions also were changed at the ceremony in the Leo Rich Theater before a full house of attendees.
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