LWVAZ 2025 Legislative Week, Feb. 24 to 28

“WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS: Monday, Feb. 24 Federalism and States’ Rights; Intersection of Federal and State Laws and the Impact on Arizonans This is an essential opportunity for anyone looking to better understand how federal and state laws intersect, how they affect Arizonans, and why it matters for the future … Read more

11 Years blogging at B4AZ

Well, it’s now 11 years since I started blogging here at Blog for Arizona. Most of us don’t care about the current political situation with the return of Republican President Donald Trump. It’s going to be a challenging four years or more. Stay tuned for a lot of push back from the Democrats across the … Read more

Pro & Con discussions on City of Tucson’s Prop 414

City of Tucson Special election coming up on March 11, 2025 re: Prop. 414 called the Safe & Vibrant City proposition, asking voters to raise the City sales tax by half a cent for 10 years: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Government/Office-of-the-City-Manager/Proposition-414 The Choice is Yours publicty pamphlet (also in print mailed to voters): https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/2/clerks/documents/elections/25saztuc_choice-is-yours-2025.pdf AZPM’s “The Press Room” show … Read more

“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” film starts at Loft Cinema on January 31

STARTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 Regular Admission Prices Passes Not Accepted 1/31 – 2/13 2025 Academy Award-nominee for Best International Feature Film! “Acclaimed director Mohammad Rasoulof’s searing, award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when civil servant Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political … Read more