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Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature are not Done With Their Orwellian War on the Humanities
April 12, 2022
Republicans are like the Energizer Bunny when it comes to the culture wars. They keep going and going and going. Take the war on how to educate children on history and the humanities. Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature are considering SB1412, a measure that has already passed the Senate, that would penalize teachers if they present
PCDP Statement Demands Supervisor Sharon Bronson be ‘Held Accountable’ for Racist Treatment of Recorder Cázares-Kelly
April 12, 2022
Tell me an elected public official treated another elected public official in a disrespectful manner based on her race or ethnicity, without telling me that she did it. That is the particular needle the PCDP seems to be trying to thread in this statement. If you read carefully, it is pretty clear they substantiated and
Rep. Mark Finchem Asked Trump’s DHS To Help Reverse the 2020 Election Results
April 12, 2022
Politico reports, How a Trump ally got his unfounded voting-machine audit push in front of federal cyber agency: Donald Trump’s top pick to administer Arizona elections in 2024 is more than a garden-variety backer — he played a little-known but notable role in bolstering the former president’s push to subvert the 2020 ballot. It was
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman Discusses her Proudest Achievements and Priorities for the Remainder of 2022
April 12, 2022
Since taking office in 2019, Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman has been a consistent advocate for children, parents-guardians, and educators. She has continually championed policies to elevate the teaching profession, increase funding for schools, and promote equity in the quality of education and treatment all children should receive. Among the forward policies the
What to do with the $5.3 Billion Surplus in Arizona? How about Investing it in Schools and Helping People
April 12, 2022
As Blue Meanie and AZ Mirror have reported, Arizona budget revenues currently project a $5.3 billion budget. If those figures are accurate, this would present a great opportunity for the Governor and all the Legislators to fund important priorities that will move the state forward, expand the middle class, and help the disadvantaged. Note that
Placing GOP Candidates at Top of Ballot is Unlawful, 9th Circuit Rules
April 12, 2022
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against an Arizona statute allowing GOP incumbents to place their names on top of their Democratic rivals.’ “In 2022, the Republicans will be listed ahead of Democrats in all races in 11 of the state’s 15 counties, where Republican Gov. Doug Ducey outpolled Democrat David Garcia,” the Arizona
School Board Candidate Robb Vaules Wants Better Services for All Children Attending the Scottsdale School District
April 11, 2022
Parent and community activist Robb Vaules wants a world class education for every student in the Scottsdale School District. A Scottsdale resident since he was a child and a parent of children attending that district, Vaules and his wife were struck by the difficulties parents of Special Education children had in securing appropriate resources for
But His Emails! Donald Trump, Jr.’s Coup Plotter Emails
April 11, 2022
CNN exclusively reported, ‘We control them all’: Donald Trump Jr. texted Meadows ideas for overturning 2020 election before it was called: Two days after the 2020 presidential election, as votes were still being tallied, Donald Trump’s eldest son texted then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that “we have operational control” to ensure his father
