Democrats: Send Comments to the Independent Redistricting Commission before their Oct. 12 Meeting
October 11, 2021
From the LD10 Democrats: It is critical that Democrats speak up now because it appears that Independent Redistricting Commission deliberations are being dominated by Republican Commissioner David Mehl and that Chair Erika Neuberg is deferring to him. The IRC has posted the next version of the grid maps (see below) and as described in the
Film Fest Tucson on October 14 to 17
October 11, 2021
“Film Fest Tucson is a destination film festival, a place for filmmakers and audiences to meet, discover and experience unique and important stories told on film. The festival is for the community of Southern Arizona, as well as for visitors to the region to experience the unique environment, heritage and culture of Tucson and the
Updates: From Taxes to Reproductive Rights & COVID … What’s the Latest? (podcast)
October 10, 2021
One of my pet peeves is reading a cliff-hanger news story, only to be left hanging when there is no follow up. Several stories reported in my previous podcasts have had newsworthy developments since those episodes aired. To catch you up on the details, Episode 8 is a compilation of updates. Many of my podcasts
Bodine and Williams on the Issues that will Drive Change in Arizona
October 10, 2021
Podcaster Ron Williams and writer Larry Bodine agreed that the issues that will drive change in Arizona are public school funding, voter suppression, and a fair tax system where the rich pay their fair share. “We have to get the message across to those independents and disaffected Republicans,” said Williams, who is the host
Three Questions for Corporate Shill, Senator Kyrsten Sinema
October 10, 2021
Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin face the same unpopularity with voters in both Arizona and West Virginia. I don’t like either one’s “my way or the highway” attitude or Sinema’s tiresome antics. Sinema, who takes money from corporate interests that opposed the Biden agenda, appears to have sold her vote. This would explain her
Political Calendar: Week of October 10, 2021
October 10, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status.
SAVED BY A BIKER
October 9, 2021
For an unknown reason, I decided to re-read Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. I recall it being a big deal when it came out in 1970. Reading it now, the first thing I noticed was the complete absence of women. The only mention of the female variety was one teen who gets pregnant
Score One for Conservation and the Environment: President Biden Restores National Monument Protections for Bear Park
October 8, 2021
Working to undo the largely anti-environment and anti-conservation record of his twice impeached predecessor, President Joe Biden signed Executive Orders today (October 8, 2021,) restoring and expanding National Monument protection status to Bears Ears National Park in Utah, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, and the Northeast Canyons
