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Senator Martha McSally Votes Against Paid Sick Leave for All
March 20, 2020
Appointed Senator Martha McSally certainly telegraphed her gut punch to Democratic efforts to build a more resilient workforce during this crisis by granting every worker paid sick leave and family and medical leave coverage. She voted against a Democratic amendment to the Coronavirus relief package that would have expanded coverage to every worker, instead of … Read more
Senate GOP proposal is not a serious economic stimulus plan
March 20, 2020
The one thing America does not need right now as we slide into a potential global depression is more corporate welfare tax cuts. The Republican 2017 corporate welfare tax cut bill has already put the U.S. in a difficult financial bind to respond to this quickly developing economic crisis. But Republicans only know one tune, … Read more
City of Tucson waives transit fares during month of March, due to COVID-19 concerns – updated
March 20, 2020
UPDATED 3/31/20: Transit fares will be waived through at least April 17 as the effort to protect the health and safety of the community continues throughout the city. Carolyn’s note: We were walking along 4th Avenue last night, and Sun Link streetcar was running virtually empty. Easy to ride, just jump on & off along … Read more
GOP Supervisors Vote to Allow Coronavirus to Spread
March 20, 2020
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Two GOP science-deniers on the Pima County Supervisors astonishingly voted against safety measures to protect residents from the pandemic. Republican Supervisors Steve Christy and Ally Miller in effect voted to let the deadly Cornonavirus spread. We are fortunate that the Democratic majority — Chairman Richard Elías, Supervisors Sharon Bronson and Ramon Valadez — voted in … Read more
Community Gardening is the Cool Thing to Do at the Tempe-Chandler Border.
March 20, 2020
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Throughout history, Community Gardens have served a multitude of purposes. They have been a source for: Self Help food cultivation for the unemployed and down and out. Educational experiences for children and other students of gardening. Communities to sustain themselves and others during times of crises like during World Wars One and Two (The Victory … Read more
(UPDATED) The Phoenix City Council will decide whether to Ratify Mayor Kate Gallego’s Emergency Declaration
March 20, 2020
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On Tuesday, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, following Mayors Coral Evans of Flagstaff and Regina Romero of Tucson declared a State of Emergency for the city because of the threat of the Coronavirus. This proclamation called for the closure of public social gathering locations like restaurants and bars. Since then Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell has proclaimed … Read more
Andy Biggs put Personal Bigotry over People’s Lives during a Pandemic
March 19, 2020
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Arizona Congressional District Five (and current Freedom Circus/Caucus leader) Representative Andy Biggs is a poor excuse for a public servant. A public servant should put the needs of his constituents, no matter what race they belong to, what God they worship, what sexual orientation they subscribe to, over his or her own. During a pandemic … Read more
The coming unemployment crisis from the ‘coronavirus recession’ (revised and updated)
March 19, 2020
What do you see wrong in the photo above? A large group of people congregating less than six feet apart — in disregard of CDC social distancing guidelines — at a One-Stop Career Center for unemployment insurance benefits after having been laid off from their service sector employment in Las Vegas. A massive number of … Read more
