Tucson Festival of Books is back in person on March 12 & 13 at UA Mall
Well, it’s back in person at University of Arizona Mall on Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13, despite the ongoing pandemic. Masks will be required indoors. Event runs both days, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This popular book festival cancelled in 2020 and went virtually online in 2021. All info here at www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. Presenting … Read more
The Economy is Booming Under President Biden
The US added 678,000 jobs in February, on top of 467,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate is only 3.8%. That follows the greatest year of job growth in American history and the fastest economic growth in almost 40 years. The economy has boomed under President Biden, proving that Democrats manage the economy better than … Read more
Badass Ukrainians ‘Carjack’ A Russian Tank, Take It For A Joy Ride (Updated)
With all of the tragic news of the humanitarian crisis of war coming out of Ukraine, there are also moments of joy of Ukrainian’s heroic defense of their country. This one has gone viral on social media. Ukrainians capture Russian tank and take it on joyride: A video appearing to show Ukrainians joyriding in a … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of March 6, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
With New Infrastructure Spending to Assist the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix works to Stay Number One in Life Science Job Growth
On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Phoenix City Council moved to enter into a development with the Phoenix Mayo Clinic for: “…Installation of public infrastructure improvements, drainage and dedication of public right-of-way (ROW) or easements, and any other agreements as necessary (Agreements) for a mixed-use project to be located on approximately 228 acres south of … Read more
Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature Are Ignoring Democratic Sponsored Bills That Will Help People
Providing Paid Family and Medical Leave Permanently removing the state expenditure cap on public school spending. Ensuring corporations pay their fair share in taxes. Making sure there is accountability for all tax expenditures. Sharing more state revenue with Tribal Communities. Helping the poor. Who would be against any of that? Apparently, most Republicans at the … Read more
Wendy Rogers is the Political Gift to Democrats that Keeps on Giving
Wendy Rogers is the political gift to Democrats that keeps on giving. Yesterday, at a conference for far right-xenophobic-white nationalist (but pro Christ) fringe figures, the LD-Six State Senator, who has already made a name for herself in state and national political circles for all the wrong reasons, said that: “When we take back our … Read more
House Passes The Honoring Our PACT Act For Veterans, Over Republican Opposition
The seditious insurrectionist and Internet troll known as Rep. Lauren Boebert (Q-CO), Democratic lawmaker accuses Boebert of giving tours prior to insurrection, Tim Ryan: Prosecutors reviewing video of Capitol tours given by lawmakers before riot, who engages in performace politics to entertain other QAnon trolls, like heckling President Biden during his State of The Union … Read more
