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Support Downtown Tucson businesses – updated
April 4, 2020
UPDATE: 2nd round of 1000 gift cards go on sale April 10 at 6 am. Get them via website, www.downtowntucson.org. Help Tucson’s downtown. 1st set of 1000 gift cards sold out within 24 hours last week, raising $35,000. UPDATE 3/16/20: 3rd round of gift cards starts tomorrow at 6 a.m. 2nd round sold out within … Read more
McSally Voted AGAINST Including Enhanced Unemployment Benefits in CARES Act
April 3, 2020
“Arizona, relief is finally on the way!” McSally said.“This package sends cash directly to Arizonans to support their basic needs while they stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This bill also expands unemployment benefits for those laid off due to this unprecedented pandemic.” But you shouldn’t thank Appointed Senator McSally for those expanded benefits. … Read more
Leaders Across the Country are Failing Mother Nature’s IQ Test
April 3, 2020
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When asked why she did not cancel the Mardi Gras this year, the New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell, said the Federal Government did not advise her to cancel the event. Is she kidding? She could see the Coronavirus sprouting up across the country in Washington State and California. She should have known by then how … Read more
#AZLeg, Inquiring Minds What to Know: Are We Done Yet? (video)
April 3, 2020
Many of you have recently asked me what the Legislature is up to. After all, we haven’t been at the capital since March 23. Today’s video is meant to answer the question: Are you done or what? OK. We’re not done for the year. On March 23, the Legislature passed a “skinny budget” with the … Read more
Republicans do not want you to be able to vote safely and securely by mail
April 3, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said Monday he predicts there will be another coronavirus outbreak in the fall, “In fact, I would anticipate that that would actually happen because of the degree of transmissibility.” Fauci predicts another coronavirus outbreak in fall with ‘very different’ outcome. A study published … Read more
Attaboy for Gov. Ducey Restricting Rxs of Unproven COVID Treatments
April 2, 2020
I like to be fair and give credit when a politician gets it right. In the spirit of “even a broken clock is right twice a day,” I would like to acknowledge the following: Governor Ducey has made a wise and effective decision. Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order restricting the prescribing of Hydroxycloroquine and … Read more
(UPDATED 2:55 p.m. 4/3/20) When the Mayors Write, the Governor Acts
April 2, 2020
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Twice over the last ten days, Arizona Mayors have sent letters to Governor Doug Ducey with regards to needed steps to address the community needs during the Coronavirus. The first letter, dated March 24, 2020, dealt with guidance on what qualifies on nonessential services and the issuance of a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. Governor … Read more
Do We Need to Help Police What’s Essential?
April 2, 2020
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Better late than never, I suppose, Doug Ducey finally issued a shelter in place order for Arizona. Also, better weak than non-existent. You see, like all shelter in place orders, Ducey’s has exceptions for “essential services.” And he considers lots of stuff essential that really isn’t. Golf, for example. So I wonder, should there be … Read more
