Reminder: Mayors Against Illegal Guns event Monday downtown
March 27, 2011
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by David Safier
I've been told the turnout for this event is growing:
Mayors Against Illegal Guns comes to TUCSON
On the National Drive to Fix Gun Checks
www.FixGunChecks.org
Monday, March 28th, 1pm, 101 N. Stone Ave: Jacome Plaza, outside the main library.
Lots of people will be featured, including Dr. Peter Rhee (Chief of Trauma, UMC), Sen. Dennis DeConcini, Tom Volgy, Terry Goddard, Clarence Dupnik, Tony Estrada and Karin Uhlich. Local religious leaders Pastor David Wilkinson (St Francis in the Foothills) and Rev. Jan Flaaten (Arizona Ecumenical Council) are also on the progam.
Also in attendance will be Patricia Maisch, who, on January 8, managed to get the second magazine of bullets away from Jared Loughner before he could reload, Ross Zimmerman, father of slain Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman and Omar Samaha, whose sister Reema was killed at Virginia Tech.
Though Arizona's Republican legislators and governor are hellbent on taking our state in the wrong direction on gun regulation, progress is being made on the national level, and this Mayors group is at the center of what's happening.
For more information, read the Press Release from Mayors Against Illegal Guns after the jump.
The coming week – legislative edition
March 27, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As usual, all info gathered from online sources such as the website of the Arizona Legislature, and subject to change without notice. And given the time of year, unexpected changes should be expected. 🙂 – There's a rumor that the House will be doing budget work this week, … Read more
No MSM coverage of “Precious Knowledge” screening
March 27, 2011
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by David Safier I've been waiting to see if any local press or TV news program would cover the Thursday screening of "Precious Knowledge," the documentary about TUSD's Mexican American Studies program. After reading the Sunday Star and searching Google, I've decided the screening was a media non-event. So far as I know, Mari Herreras … Read more
Echoes of the Sub-Prime Disaster
March 26, 2011
By Karl Reiner According to a recent economic report, the warning signs were there for all to see. [Editor: if you want to look at the data set yourself, it is available here and the author's website is a great resource. MDB] Between the years of 1952 and 1986, the richest 1% of Americans took home … Read more
The Arizona Legislature Week In Review
March 26, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings – The big news at the legislature this week didn't concern pending legislation, it concerned possible pending charges against Sen. Scott Bundgaard stemming from a February domestic violence incident. – In other news, of interest to most of the counties, the measure that would have inserted the legislature into county-level … Read more
Pearce: “While last week’s votes were a setback, we have fought these battles before and prevailed. We will prevail again.”
March 26, 2011
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by David Safier I doubt anyone is resting easy after Russell Pearce's 5 anti-immigrant bills were defeated, but if you were, Pearce is putting you on notice in an op ed in Politico. The Arizona Senate on March 18 voted down five immigration bills I supported — most notably, one addressing the issue of birthright … Read more
AFL-CIO National Day of Action – We Are One Solidarity in Phoenix
March 26, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: AFL-CIO National Day of Action Join the Maricopa Area Labor Federation on April 4th as we participate in a national day of action. This day of action is in honor of Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, … Read more
Mayors Against Illegal Guns comes to Tucson on Monday
March 26, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Mayors Against Illegal Guns comes to TUCSONOn the National Drive to Fix Gun Checkswww.FixGunChecks.org Monday, March 28th1:00pmJacome Plaza (outside the main library)101 N. Stone AveDowntown Tucson(Parking lot underneath the plaza, enter on Alameda) Featuring: Dr. Peter Rhee, Chief of Trauma, UMCSen. Dennis DeConciniFormer Tucson Mayor Tom VolgyPastor David Wilkinson, St Francis in … Read more
