#WeekInJustice: Week 235
At the Pima County Attorney’s Office, not only do we serve as prosecutors who seek justice for victims by giving them a voice, we also serve as legal counsel for other elected officials in our county and all county departments.
As we enter a new year, we are also entering a new era of change. That change occurred earlier this week. The division led by Chief Civil Deputy County Attorney Sam Brown will continue our work, with a new leadership transition on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
At the first BOS meeting of 2026, Board Chair and District 1 Supervisor Rex Scott turned the gavel over to a new chair, while the nomination of new Vice Chair went to a vote. District 3 Supervisor Jennifer Allen was appointed Board Chair for 2026, and District 2 Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz, will now serve as Vice Chair. Both embrace social issues important to “The People’s Office,” and will assume their new leadership roles at the January 20 meeting.
Chair Allen was elected to the Board in 2024 and brings with her a wealth of experience as an organizer and advocate who has led numerous organizations dedicated to environmental and social justice.
Dr. Heinz, who has been on the BOS since 2020, will serve as caucus whip for the Democrat-led board and has an impressive record in public health, including serving as former President Barack Obama’s Director of Provider Outreach in the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
And I would be remiss to not share my appreciation for the year of calm and steady leadership by Supervisor Rex Scott. He has led the BOS through a turbulent year and played a pivotal role in the joint meeting with the Tucson City Council to discuss a host of issues revolving around open drug use, homelessness, and retail theft. It’s another step in the right direction for multijurisdictional solutions.
We are here and we are ready to work together with our local partners to help create a safer and healthier Pima County for the future.
To be continued,
Laura
