MAGA Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature Want to Put Welfare for the Wealthy Private School Vouchers in Our State Constitution
In a move probably prompted by a friendly Trump regime in Washington and the perception that the United States Supreme Court may be about to grant access for religious charter schools to receive public monies in Oklahoma, Arizona MAGA Republican legislators are seeking to formalize the existence of Empowerment Scholarship Private School Accounts in the … Read more
Avelo Airlines signed contract to deport abducted people out of Mesa Gateway Airport.
It has been widely reported in the press that Avelo Airlines that operates out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport signed a contract with the current presidential administration to begin on May 16, 2025 to transport abducted citizens and non-citizens from the United States to El Salvador or other unknown places. We object to this contract because … Read more
Trump Recession is Coming in June
You know the economy is bad when people are even skimping on McDonaldās value meals. Sales at the fast food chain dropped 3.6 percent in the United States in the first quarter of the year, a stark contrast to a 2.5 percent rise in sales during the same period last year. Also, some Trump administration officials … Read more
Five men apply for vacant Ward 5 Council seat
The deadline to apply to be the place holder for the vacant Tucson Ward 5 Council seat was today at 9 a.m. The Tucson City Clerk has listed five applicants: 1) John Alan Adkisson, accountant2) David Garcia, owner of Barrio Restoration Inc.3) Gabriel Holguin, Ward 5 Council Aide 4) Robert Jaramillo, retired US Navy, Sunnyside … Read more
Mayes sues against Department of Education shut downĀ
On March 11, the federal administration announced they were going to fire 50% of the workforce in the Department of Education leading to a total shut down of the department. On March 13, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and 20 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit to stop them. Joining Attorney General Mayes in filing the lawsuit … Read more
ACLU’s Guide to Know Your Rights in Trump’s America
These are notes taken by Kathy Voth, of the LD18 Democrats Communications Team, from the American Civil Liberties Union’s “Know Your Rights Training” presented on Zoom on April 29, 2025. This information is sobering but helpful and important. You can watch the Zoom recording at https://drive.google.com/file/d/15tgTSPdNitbo735Jmp9LGkbYukHBUqb6/view?usp=drivesdk Heading to a Protest Bring a friendā¢ There is … Read more
As the Next Representative from Arizona CD 7, Daniel Hernandez Pledges to Work for the People in the District He Grew Up In
Former State Legislator Daniel Hernandez has announced his second run for a seat in the House of Representatives. The oldest of three children who have all dedicated their lives to public service, Mr. Hernandez wants to continue his work for many of the people he previously represented in the State House. If successful in his … Read more
