Pima County Ode To McCain: Sunday’s Comic

Elias, Huckelberry Prematurely Mourn McCain’s Passing, Evans Jumps Gun

The firestorm created by a Trump administration staffer’s reference to Sen. John’s McCain’s battle with terminal cancer didn’t stop Pima County Communications Director Mark Evans from jumping the gun. An eager beaver, Evans sent out an email asking for quotes for a press release prepared in the event of the senator’s passing.

From: Mark B. Evans (Communications)
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 1:17 PM
To: Sharon Bronson; Steve Christy; Ally Miller; Ramon Valadez
Cc: Maria Klucarova; JoAnn di Filippo; Beth Borozan; Jennifer Eckstrom; Jan Lesher
Subject: Quotes for John McCain press release

Supervisors,
As we all know, it is likely Sen. John McCain will pass away in the coming weeks and there will be numerous tributes to his life of public service. Local media often requests comment from public officials on the death of prominent figures…..

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