ESA Enrollment Surpassing Budget Projections; Where are the Students Coming From; Where is the Money Going
In what is not a surprise to the education and political world, enrollment in the Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account Program (ESA) is surpassing the budget projections put forth in the 2023/24 State Budget. As of today (October 10, 2023,), 68,455 students have received an ESA scholarship, averaging $7300, to the private school or home school … Read more
Gallego leads Lake and Sinema in AZ Senate race: Poll
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is leading both former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.) in a hypothetical three-way race for Sinema’s Arizona Senate seat, according to a new poll. A poll from the Democratic-leaning firm Public Policy Polling, which was commissioned by Gallego’s campaign, shows Gallego receiving 41 percent support, … Read more
Watch video of Tucson Mayoral candidate forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson
On October 7, 2023 the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson hosted a candidate forum at Miller-Golf Links library (9640 E. Golf Links Rd.) for the 4 candidates running for Mayor of Tucson in November: Ed Ackerley, Independent; Arthur Kerschen, Libertarian; Regina Romero, Democrat, one term incumbent; Janet Wittenbraker, Republican. View the video on … Read more
Arizona Leaders Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day
Dear Readers Here is a sampling of how some of Arizona’s leaders celebrated Indigenous People’s Day on October 10, 2023. “Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It is a day to recognize the sovereignty and resilience of indigenous peoples. The City of Tucson is located on the traditional lands that have been stewarded by the Tohono … Read more
Sorry Haters, This Country Belongs to Everybody
My first millennial memory of the public canceling of a celebrity was back in March of 2003. During a concert in London, Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks (now just, The Chicks), spoke out against then President W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq following the attacks on 9/11. “Just so you know, we’re on the … Read more
(UPDATED) Arizona’s Reaction to the Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel
Dear Readers Below is a sample of some of Arizona’s leaders, both Democrat and Republican, who have strongly condemned the unprovoked Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. It is important to show that Arizona’s leaders speak with one voice in supporting our longest and sole Democratic ally in the Middle East and condemn those who would … Read more
Governor Hobbs: “I’m the No. 1 target for extremists nationwide.”
“I’m the No. 1 target for extremists nationwide,” Governor Katie Hobbs said in a letter to supporters. “In 2020, I served as Arizona’s Secretary of State at a time when our democracy faced its biggest test,” she said. “‘Stop the Steal’ mobs gathered outside election offices to try to intimidate county workers. I faced death … Read more
