Woman’s Health Protection Act Would Codify Roe
December 9, 2021
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions in Arizona could become illegal overnight as its 1901 anti-abortion law goes into effect. The statute was written 11 years before Arizona gained statehood. It is hailed by Governor Doug Ducey, who says Roe v. Wade should be overturned. Under the statute, anyone who provides a woman
Symbolic Vote For The Stupid: Senate Votes Against Employer Vaccine Mandates That Are Working
December 9, 2021
The pro-Covid, anti-science, anti-vaxxer, anti-socially responsible Republicans in the Senate got their symbolic vote against President Biden’s employer vaccine “mandate” (not actually a mandate because employees can opt for weekly Covid testing, and there are exemptions available to qualified employees) on Wednesday night. Republicans did this as US Covid cases surge as vaccine progress slows
AIRC Meets Thursday for Second Deliberation on New Districts: Voting Rights Act a Likely Driver
December 8, 2021
The second of eight “final decision meetings” schedule by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The meeting begins at 9:00 am on Thursday and you can follow along here. You can comment using this link shortly after the meeting begins. Based on the Monday meeting it seems clear they realize the draft maps are problematic in terms of
Jennifer Jermaine will Bring Fairness, a Balanced Approach, and Compassion Toward Victims as the Next San Marcos District Justice of the Peace
December 8, 2021
Legislative District 18 State Representative Jennifer Jermaine has been a star for the Arizona Democratic Party in the Legislature. A pragmatic progressive who has continually supported measures to help children, expand the middle class, fully fund education, and lift people up, she has received acclaim from both sides of the political aisle for her advocacy
The Prima Donna Democratic Divas Are Reneging On Their Bargain To Pass The Build Back Better Budget Reconciliation Bill
December 8, 2021
Democratic Leadership has set Christmas as the deadline for passing the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, which would have been done in September but for the selfish antics of two prima donna Democratic divas, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The Progressive Caucus agreed to support their “precious,” the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill, in good
Tentative Deal Reached To Raise The Federal Debt Ceiling; Sedition Caucus Could Still Filibuster It
December 8, 2021
The House late Tuesday passed legislation that paves the way for Congress to raise the debt limit in the coming days — and prevent an unprecedented federal default — by allowing Democrats to circumvent a GOP filibuster in the Senate. House approves bill to ease passage of debt limit hike: Lawmakers adopted the measure along party
Chad Kasmer, with 21 Years at TPD, is the New Tucson Top Cop
December 7, 2021
Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council voted unanimously to approve the City Manager’s recommendation to appoint Chad Kasmar, age 44, as the next Chief of the Tucson Police Department. His appointment follows the departure of Chief Chris Magnus, who was just confirmed as the next Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Magnus, age
Rep. Devin Nunes To Leave Congress To Be CEO of Trump Disinformation Media Company
December 7, 2021
Rep. Devin “Midnight Run” Nunes, the former House Intelligence Committee chair and Trump sycophant who tried to compromise the Trump-Russia investigation by leaking intelligence to the suspect and running interference for him, is leaving Congress so he can be a Trump sycophant full time. The Washington Post reports, Rep. Devin Nunes to leave Congress to
