Political Calendar: Week of July 10, 2022

Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status.  Political … Read more

Arizona’s ‘Personhood’ Law Would Criminalize All Forms of Abortion

Reuters reports, Abortion providers urge judge to block Arizona ‘personhood’ law: Arizona abortion providers on Friday urged a federal judge to block a state law recognizing the personhood of a fetus from the moment of fertilization, saying it was vague and opened them up to prosecution. Jessica Sklarsky of the Center for Reproductive Rights, who … Read more

Gov. Ducey Signs Keystone Kop Kavanagh’s Bill To Prevent Citizens From Filming Police Committing Crimes

Looks like Troll Boy, Keystone Kop John Kavanagh’s bill to prevent citizens from filming police committing crimes, like Derek Chauvin, recently sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights (Chauvin was convicted last year in a state court on murder and manslaughter charges related to Floyd’s May 2020 death and sentenced to … Read more

Three Citizens Initiatives May Be On The Ballot; Eight Legislatively Referred Initiatives Are On The Ballot

The Arizona Secretary of State’s office posts that three citizens initiative campaigns filed their petitions before the deadline yesterday. Howard Fischer reports, Arizona ballot likely to include measures on elections, medical debt: Arizona voters are likely to get a chance to vote in November to bring an end to political commercials by anonymous special interest … Read more