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UA College of Science lecture series on Water in April
March 15, 2021
Arizona Science Lecture Series | 2021 “Join us virtually every Thursday in April at 6 p.m. MST for five free lectures exploring the science of water. In the 16th annual College of Science Lecture Series, our distinguished faculty will take the audience on a journey through water, its history and its future. From the comfort
Democratic Heroes of Tucson: Selim Franklin
March 15, 2021
While people are focused on public servants who strive to move communities forward, it is important to remember Democrats who came before and paved the road for all of us to walk on. Selim Franklin, an early Democrat in Tucson, is one person that citizens of Tucson should honor for his contributions to Arizona before
Look at all that Money Red States are getting from the Blue State Bailout
March 14, 2021
Twenty-One Republican Governors were whining last week about the American Rescue Plan. Was it because they agreed with their Republican Colleagues in Congress that State and Local Aid should not be part of the legislation? Hell No. As former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on the March 14 edition of ABC’s This Week with
Political Calendar: Week of March 14, 2021
March 14, 2021
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If There was a House of Representative Must Investigate List, Paul Gosar Would be on It
March 12, 2021
Washington Democratic House Representative Pramila Jayapal wants the House Ethics Committee and Office of Congressional Ethics to launch investigations into Colorado Representative Lauren I want to carry my weapon to the House Floor Boebert, Alabama Congressman Mo falling rocks cause rising sea levels Brooks and Arizona District Four’s Paul my family will not vote for
Arizona Democratic Reaction to the American Rescue Plan
March 12, 2021
AZ Central reporter Maria Polleta has provided an excellent summary of what Arizona will receive from the American Rescue Plan. The Grand Canyon State is slated to receive just over $16 billion in aid. $15 billion is targeted toward state and local government assistance. Specifically, funds are earmarked for: Paying essential workers. Infrastructure projects like
Republican Governors Are Sabotaging COVID Recovery, Creating Vectors For New Variants To Emerge
March 12, 2021
COVID deniers, the anti-lockdown protestors who are now anti-maskers and QAnon anti-vaxxers are a public health menace. So are the Republican governors who cater to these people, largely their base voters. NBC News reports, States with Republican governors had highest Covid incidence and death rates, study finds: States with Democratic governors had the highest incidence
President Biden Calls for All Americans to Become Eligible to Receive Vaccinations by May 1, 2021
March 11, 2021
Approaching the White House Podium wearing a mask, President Joe Biden called on all Americans to band together to combat the Coronavirus as he announced that all adults in the country will be eligible to schedule vaccination appointments by May 1, 2021. Praising American Resilence while Mourning American Loss Saying “finding light in the darkness
