Month: June 2020

Governor Ducey Issues Executive Order Detailing CARES Act Emergency Funding for Arizona Public Schools

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Earlier this afternoon, Governor Doug Ducey, after consulting with Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman and other local education leaders, issued an Executive Order that detailed how approximately $270 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) will be allocated to qualifying Arizona’s Public Schools. Major features of the Executive Order (please click … Read more

Is Donald Trump a Killer? You Judge

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Colleague Larry Bodine published this video from MediaTouch called “Trump Kills US” on the Blog for Arizona social media. Please watch below: Fellow Blogger AZ Blue Meanie shared this commentary from Charles Blow of the New York Times titled “Can we call Trump a Killer?” Is Donald Trump a killer? He has never led a … Read more

AZ Clean Elections Commission debate videos online for contested legislative races

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For Democrats wondering whom to vote for in the upcoming August 4, 2020 Democratic primary for AZ Legislative seats (contested), here’s the Arizona Clean Elections Commission link to view their recent debates online: https://www.azcleanelections.gov/past-debates The debates started on April 30 (LD 8) and continue to June 25 (LD 26) statewide. Debates for contested races in … Read more

Why Are Protesters Pulling Down Our Statues?

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A lot of people are upset by protesters pulling down or defacing public statues of and memorials to Confederate figures, and even of historical persons who espoused racists views, or who owned slaves. Even some readers of this blog have revealed deep ambivalence about this movement. Many Americans are confused and angry that Black Lives … Read more

Democratic Legislators at the State Capitol unveil their People First Priorities for a Special Session

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Arizona Democratic Leaders at the State Legislature have released the economic and social justice policy initiatives to combat the socioeconomic effects of the Coronavirus they would like to pursue when Governor Ducey decides to call a special session this summer. Broken into the sections of a Stronger Arizona, Strong Schools, Healthy Communities, Indigenous Peoples, and … Read more