Today, I attended the virtual public hearing with the AZ Independent Redistricting Commission (AZ IRC), which is accepting public comment on the currently proposed draft maps. I listened to all the speakers, and near the very end, got to share my view with the Commissioners. UPDATE: Larry Bodine created a transcript of the meeting which … Read more
On this day (November 11, 2021) where the people of this nation honor those who fought to protect the democracy and freedoms Americans cherish, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego led a delegation of local area dignitaries (including Congressional District Nine Representative-former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, former Interim Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams, District One Phoenix City Councilmember … Read more
Arizona coffers are brimming with revenue from taxes and gaming. With so much cash on hand, it’s time for the Arizona Legislature to invest in the health and wellbeing of children and families – instead of more tax breaks for corporations and wealthy Arizonans. Expanding access to care will save the lives of new mothers and babies. We have the money. We need the political will.
Trump Death Cult Governor Doug Ducey has been a miserable failure in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. His gross criminal negligence has led to this: Arizona is only state where COVID-19 the leading cause of death during pandemic: Arizona is the only state nationwide in which COVID-19 has been the leading cause of death during … Read more
November 10, 2021, was another good day in Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s efforts to steer Tucson toward a cleaner, greener, and sustainable future. Mayor Romero announced that Tucson Electric Power has donated $100,000 towards the Tucson Million Trees Initiative, the program designed to plant one million trees in the city area by 2030. The goals … Read more