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The third time is the charm? GOP pushing a lieutenant governor ballot proposal again
March 5, 2020
Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected two previous ballot measures to create a lieutenant governor position. But Republicans just won’t take no for an answer. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The GOP-led Arizona House approved a third attempt for a ballot measure to create a … Read more
Breaking: Elizabeth Warren to suspend her campaign (Updated)
March 5, 2020
The New York Times first reported that Elizabeth Warren is suspending her campaign and exiting the presidential primary race: Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts plans to drop out of the presidential race on Thursday and will inform her staff of her plans later this morning, according to a person close to her, ending a run … Read more
Tax Giveaways, Gentrification, & Housing in Tucson (video)
March 5, 2020
On Sunday, March 1, 2020, I was the keynote speaker at a South Tucson community forum on tax giveaways (specifically the GPLETs), gentrification, housing, and poverty. The following is my speech. Thank you all for coming, and I especially want to thank Brian Flagg of Casa Maria for organizing this. You may know me as … Read more
Free showing of “The Mask You LIve in” about male masculinity at the Loft
March 5, 2020
Free Admission! The Mask You Live In TUESDAY, MARCH 10 AT 6:30PM | Free Admission at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson Registration is at 6:00pm, program starts at 6:30pm. “Join Child & Family Resources as we offer a free screening of this powerful documentary, followed by brief descriptions of the free youth … Read more
Billy Peard Discusses his Progressive Vision for Arizona Legislative District Two
March 5, 2020
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Arizona Legislative District (LD) Two, an area that includes most of the I-19 corridor from Tucson to Nogales, has been a predominantly blue district in recent memory. It will likely remain so after the 2020 elections. The question for the residents in LD Two is which Democrats will serve in the State House. There are … Read more
Andy Biggs has a lot of Explaining to do to the People of Arizona CD Five
March 4, 2020
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Today the House of Representatives, in a bipartisan 415 to 2 vote passed an 8.3 billion dollar Coronavirus Response Bill. This bill would provide funds to the various health agencies within the government (like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Social Services Emergency Fund and the National Institutes of Health) to combat the … Read more
Why Is Warren Losing? Because She’s the Real Threat to Wall Street (video)
March 4, 2020
Why is relative political newcomer and policy wonk Senator Elizabeth Warren losing the presidential primary to two old white men who are Washington DC political insiders and life-long politicians? Because the smart woman with the plans is the real threat to the billionaire class and Wall Street’s hold on our federal government. Settle down… yes… … Read more
Mike Bloomberg suspends his campaign, endorses Joe Biden; Warren is on the clock
March 4, 2020
My ears did not deceive me when I heard Michael Bloomberg’s campaign spokespersons making statements on Tuesday night that indicated to me that he will be withdrawing soon. This morning, Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign, says he’s endorsing Biden: Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York who had hoped to self-fund his … Read more
