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Team Up Clean Up Tucson
June 7, 2020
UPDATE: Due to increase in COVID 19 cases, this clean up has been postponed to the Fall. What is TEAMUPtoCLEANUP? “The City of Tucson, along with other community partners, will lead a city-wide clean-up effort the week of June 8-13, 2020 (postponed to week of June 22). As many COVID-19 restrictions are slowly being phased … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of June 7, 2020
June 7, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
ECMO Crisis: Gov. Ducey Tracking Ventilators, But it’s ECMOs That Are in Short Supply for the Very Sickest COVID Patients
June 6, 2020
Ongoing analysis of Governor Ducey’s COVID-19 pressers: May 22th: Proof Ducey’s Lying: Arizona’s NOT Ready to Re-Open May 29th: Governor Ducey Continues to Lie About Arizona’s COVID-19 Status June 4th: Ducey Stays on Course for Re-Opening, Despite COVID-19 Resurgence Governor Ducey has consistently cited the available supply of ventilators as a key metric for Arizona’s preparedness … Read more
Introducing Nabilah Islam, a Progressive Worth Supporting with a Real Shot in GA-07
June 6, 2020
This post is outside of Arizona’s politics, of course, but I know that many of you will be interested in Nabilah Islam’s campaign. I’ll admit upfront: I am biased in this race. In every race, actually. I want more women and people of diverse backgrounds in Congress, and political offices in general. It’s time that … Read more
Like Trump, Paul Gosar is a Vote by Mail Hypocrite
June 6, 2020
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Donald Trump thinks voting by mail is bad for everyone except Donald Trump. The 2016 Popular Vote Loser has railed against expanding the option for voters across the country during a pandemic because he fears Republican electoral defeats on November 3, 2020. He falsely claims there would be great voter fraud. Yet, the Liar in … Read more
Senior U.S. diplomats and military leaders’ extraordinary rebuke of Donald Trump
June 6, 2020
More than 280 former senior U.S. diplomats and military leaders rebuked President Donald Trump over his plans to use U.S. military units to control protests across the country in a letter shared with Foreign Policy on Friday. Hundreds of Former National Security Officials Condemn Trump’s Response to Protests: The participants joined a chorus of high-ranking … Read more
Free Livestreaming of “The Long Shadow” film about slavery & prejudice in America to June 14
June 6, 2020
THE LONG SHADOW STREAM FOR FREE BY CLICKING HERE | AVAILABLE THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 14 (via Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson) “Of all the divisions in America, none is as insidious and tenacious as racism. In this powerful documentary, director Frances Causey investigates the roots of our current racial conflicts. Causey and Long Shadow producer … Read more
Governor Ducey lied: Banner Health sounds the alarm on a new COVID-19 surge
June 6, 2020
Michael Bryan covered Governor Doug Ducey’s weekly press conference on the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday. Ducey Stays on Course for Re-Opening, Despite COVID-19 Resurgence. Governor Doug Ducey allowed his stay-home orders to end May 15. A surge of new cases began about 10 days later, about the time it takes an infected person to develop … Read more
