Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Endorses Katie Hobbs for Governor
From a Hobbs for Governor Press Release: Today, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero endorsed Secretary of State Katie Hobbs for governor. “Arizonans deserve a Governor who will deliver for working families, protect our water and natural resources, fully invest in our public schools, and defend our fundamental rights like the freedom to vote and the right … Read more
Democrats Win Two Redistricting Cases at SCOTUS, But Four Justices Indicate Support For A Radical Anti-Democratic Theory
The Washington Post reports, Supreme Court denies GOP requests to block new congressional maps in N.C., Pa.: The Supreme Court on Monday refused requests from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block new congressional maps approved by courts in those states, meaning the fall elections will be held in districts more favorable to Democrats … Read more
The Republican War on Public Education Continues with Michelle Udall’s HB2808
There is a (no pun intended) school of thought that educational institutions that are performing poorly in the D or F range would do better if outside sources like major charter school chains swooped in (for a large per student fee,) took over the management of the school, and attempted to turn around the poor … Read more
Michelle Ugenti-Rita’s Culture War Bill Granting A ‘License To Kill’ For Shoplifting Or Property Damage
The Republican’s longtime Queen of GQP voter suppression bills, Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, is now branching out into spearheading an expansion of self-defense laws to include a “license to kill” some punk who sprays graffiti on your wall, or shoplifts from your store. Just to be clear, self-defense laws are about personal safety, the defense of … Read more
An Open Letter to Arizona Teachers
I am not a teacher, I am a mom. I cannot understand what you’re going through, I don’t see your day to day, I don’t carry the weight that you do. Here’s what I do see. This may surprise you because I don’t know if you knew I was watching…. I see you smile at … Read more
(UPDATED) Mayors Gallego and Romero Greet First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at her Stops in Phoenix and Tucson
First Lady Jill Biden came to Phoenix and Tucson on March 7 and 8, 2022 to salute career preparation programs, alliances between colleges and industries, the technology innovations of the future that are taking root in both Maricopa and Pima County’s, and International Woman’s Day. According to reporting by AZ Central’s Alison Steinbach, the First Lady, … Read more
This Week in Legislative Malpractice March 7-14
Highly suggested reading: Save Our Schools Weekly Education Report, and Civic Engagement Beyond Voting’s AZ Legislature Weekly Report. This week only about 150 active bills have survived, out of the over 1600 dropped this session. March 24th will be the next deadline for bills to move forward: all non-appropriation bills must have cleared committee in … Read more
Subverting The Rule Of Law: Trump Appointed Judge Blocks Effort to Disqualify Rep. Madison Cawthorn From Ballot
The New York Times reported last week, Judge Blocks Effort to Disqualify Cawthorn from Ballot as ‘Insurrectionist’: A judge on Friday blocked a novel electoral challenge that sought to disqualify Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina from running for re-election by labeling him an insurrectionist, issuing an equally novel order that invoked a post-Civil War … Read more
