Sick: Most Republican Senators Turn Away the Mother of the Capitol Police Officer who Died after Defending the Capitol on January 6, 2021
Previous articles have depicted the modern vintage of the Republican Party as reactionary, power-hungry, obstructionist, traitors, racist, white nationalist, know-nothings, and Quislings. “Leaders” like Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy have been labeled pitiful, coward, the Enemy of the People, the Political Prince of Darkness, and the Obstructionist in Chief. Readers can add sick to the … Read more
(UPDATED) The Republican State Budget Proposal and its Flat Tax Appears to Have Hit a Brick Wall… For Now
Plans to pass the current version of the Republican State Budget Proposal and the controversial flat tax provisions in it appear to have hit a brick wall…for now. The Arizona House of Representatives, with Republican leadership, has adjourned until June 10, 2021. This two-week adjournment is to accommodate members traveling schedules with the holiday weekend … Read more
Just Say ‘Hell No!’ The GQP Queen of Voter Suppression To Run For Secretary of State
Politico recently reported that “Republicans who sought to undercut or overturn President Joe Biden’s election win are launching campaigns to become their states’ top election officials next year, alarming local officeholders and opponents who are warning about pro-Trump, “ends justify the means” candidates taking big roles in running the vote.” They tried to overturn the … Read more
Running a Successful Campaign When You Have a Disability
Are you looking to make a positive impact on your community? Are you ready to take your activism to the next level? Running for office could be a path worth exploring. Political campaigns can be challenging, whether at the federal, state, or local level. And when you live with a disability, those challenges can be … Read more
#AZGOP Budget: $0 for Housing Trust Fund, Teacher Pay or Maternal & Child Health (video)
Besides the flat tax, practically every tax giveaway that’s been defeated in the last five years is stuck into the Republican budget. What’s that? You didn’t want more tax giveaways? You wanted the state to Invest in Education and to pay teacher’s a fair wage? Forget about it. Arizona Republicans pride themselves in syphoning off … Read more
City of Tucson is winner in 2021 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
“Residents across the United States took part in the 2021 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, April 1-30, by pledging to save over 3 billion gallons of water over the next year. The annual campaign to promote water quality and water resource resiliency ended with mayors from 42 states vying to see whose city … Read more
Tracking Trump Litigation – The Long Arm Of The Law Is Closing In
JustSecurity.org is maintaining a “Litigation Tracker” for all of the criminal investigations and civil lawsuits pending against Donald Trump personally, and his criminal enterprise known as the Trump Organization. Litigation Tracker: Pending Criminal and Civil Cases Against Donald Trump (excerpt): On both the criminal and civil litigation fronts, former President Donald Trump faces a bevy … Read more
Invest in Ed Coalition Considering Going to the People to Repeal the Flat Tax if it Passes the State Legislature
Poor J.D. Mesnard. The former Arizona State House Speaker and current Senator from Legislative District 17 was clearly the odd man out on a four-man panel gathered by Luige Del Puerto of the Arizona Capitol Times to discuss the Republican proposed budget that includes a 2.5 percent flat tax. The other panelists were: House Democratic … Read more
