Unserved Arizonans and Americans Need Broadband Now and the Right Utility Poles to Deliver It
Consuelo Hernandez is the Governing Board President of the Sunnyside School District. As a school board member, I have seen the effects of broadband over the last almost two years, the pandemic has highlighted a range of challenges that need to be addressed. Many problems still need to be fixed, but when it comes to … Read more
Tucson Chinese Cultural Center hosting Lunar New Year celebrations in February
Stay tuned for link to the Tucson Chinese Cultural Celebrations of the Lunar New Year of the Tiger. Their in-person celebrations on Feb. 5 and 12, 2022 have been cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, and those celebrations have gone online. The cooking class and lion dance on Feb. 13 are still live. Chinese … Read more
The Unbearable Whiteness Of Being MAGA And Fox News
President Joe Biden is going to fulfill his pledge to put an African-American female jurist on the Supreme Court – just as Republican Ronnie Reagan promised to put a white woman on the Supreme Court (Sandra Day O’Connor), and Republican Donald Trump promised to put a white woman on the Supreme Court (Amy Coney Barrett) … Read more
GQP Anti-Anti-Racism Bill To Impose Not Teaching Any History Which Makes A White Snowflake ‘Feel Discomfort’
Betsy Levin at Vanity Fair framed the issue perfectly: Florida Advances Bill That Would Ban Making White People Feel Bad About Racism, And No, That’s Not A Joke: Quick question for the group: Despite constantly claiming liberals are easily “triggered” “snowflakes,” are Republicans actually the most ridiculously sensitive people on earth? So much so that … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of January 30, 2022
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. … Read more
Under Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Councils Leadership, Infrastructure Improvements Continue to Move Forward
Another week in Tucson. More positive infrastructure news. At their January 25, 2022 meeting, Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Council approved an updated version of the Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap. The goals for the updated roadmap include: Transition 100% of the City’s light-duty vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. Increase the stock of … Read more
The Phoenix City Council Approves Several Sustainability Policies For Today and Tomorrow
This week (January 26, 2022,) Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council continued their efforts to modernize the city’s sustainability policy and cultivate the next generation of climate leaders. In a series of votes, the Council approved measures to expanding their: Green Transit Program and convert local buses to run on clean energy sources. … Read more
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Endorses Kirsten Engel in the Race for the New Arizona Congressional District Six
In a major positive development for former State Senator Kirsten Engel’s campaign to secure the Democratic nomination for the new and competitive Arizona House Congressional District Six Seat, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has endorsed her candidacy. In a social media release, Mayor Romero posted: I’m excited to support my friend and former State Senator @EngelForArizona … Read more
