Three seats are up for grabs on the nonpartisan, volunteer Tucson Unified School District Governing Board. 2 term board member Kristel Foster is stepping down, as is one term member Rachael Sedgwick-Gordon, and recently appointed member Bruce Burke (filling a vacancy after resignation in October 2019 of long term member Mark Stegeman). Attorney Burke formerly … Read more
2020 First Presidential Debate Date: September 29, 2020, Tuesday Time: 9:00pm – 10:30pm ET Location: Cleveland, Ohio Host: Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Health Education Campus Moderator: Chris Wallace, Fox News anchor Candidates: Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump In Pew Research Center surveys conducted since 1988, three-fifths or more of voters say the debates were … Read more
Musician/celebrity Kanye West cannot appear on Arizona’s ballot for President in November, a judge ruled this afternoon. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott McCoy heard oral argument, questioned the attorneys for both sides, and determined that because West is registered as a Republican, he cannot petition to be on the ballot and avoid the usual … Read more
The LD9 Town Hall on August 19 featured presentations by David Lujan of the Center for Economic Progress and Marilyn Rodriguez of Creosote Partners on the four Citizens Initiatives that have been battling in court to get on the November 2020 ballot. All four initiatives — Invest in Ed (public education funding), Smart and Safe … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on employment. The Washington Post reports today, Some 881,000 people claimed jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to reel from pandemic: More than 800,000 new claims for unemployment insurance were filed last week — a sign of the coronavirus pandemic’s continued pressure on the labor … Read more