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To Adjourn or Not to Adjourn the Legislative Session; That is the Question
April 27, 2020
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According to the April 21 edition of Capitol Notes, It appeared last week that the Republican leadership at the State Legislature, Senate President Karen Fann, and House Speaker Russell Bowers, had an agreement for legislators to return to the capitol on May 1 and then quickly adjourn the legislative session Sine Die. Democratic leaders and … Read more
Kim Challender would bring Experienced Leadership as the next Pima County Recorder.
April 27, 2020
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F. Ann Rodriguez has decided to retire after 27 years of honorable service as the Pima County Recorder. Kim Challender would like to succeed her and she has the resume to support her candidacy. A valued leading figure in the Pima County Recorder Office, Ms. Challender is currently the Assistant Chief Deputy Recorder. Prior to … Read more
Consuelo Hernandez wants to Serve the People as the Next Supervisor of District Five in Pima County
April 27, 2020
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The election to succeed the late progressive icon Richard Elias as the next Supervisor of Pima County District Five features candidates from two local political families. Consuelo Hernandez, the sister of State Legislators Alma and Daniel Hernandez is one of them. Ms. Hernandez, a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Global Health … Read more
Marney Babbitt-Pierce wants to expand Clarkdale in a Collaborative and Sustainable Way as a New Town Council Member
April 27, 2020
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Clarkdale Arizona is Arizona’s original planned community. Located in the Verde Valley, it is 30 minutes from Sedona. The small town of about 4,000 people, originally a mining town now offers attractions like a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad, the Arizona Copper Art Museum, the Tuzigoot National Monument (which holds “the ruins of an … Read more
Mitch ‘Marie Antoinette’ McConnell serves only his right-wing wealthy plutocrat benefactors (updated)
April 26, 2020
When historians write the history of the politics of our era there will be two great villains identified who were most responsible for the destructive scorched earth hyper-partisan politics that has undermined America democracy: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, The Man Who Broke Politics, and his ideological successor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the man … Read more
Computer Models Predict Dire #COVID19 Conditions for #AZ Residents & Prisoners (video)
April 26, 2020
For the politicians and businesses who are in a hurry to open up Arizona’s economy… SOON… the data, the computer models, and the small-government Arizona Way are not on your side. Arizonans are suffering through a perfect storm of economic, ideological and medical circumstances that are working against us as our state government limply responds to the Coronavirus … Read more
Arizona School Funding Should not be on the Chopping Block
April 26, 2020
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With the revelation that the state may have as much as a $1.1 billion budget deficit over the next two years (as well as a reduction in sales tax revenue,) the worry that vital programs that help our most vulnerable, including children, would be on the chopping block if legislators enacted, like in the foolhardy … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of April 25, 2020
April 26, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
