Historical Context: Not one Republican voted for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009, after Republican polices blew up the economy and almost destroyed the financial system with the Great Recession in 2008. During a town hall event in New Hampshire on February 2, 2010, President Obama riffed: “I have to point out, though, … Read more
On a historic day for the American People and the United States, President Joe Biden, flanked by 800 guests of both major political parties, signed the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. As many Democrats have remarked: infrastructure week has finally come. Joe Biden is the master of the art of the deal. The Bipartisan Infrastructure … Read more
On Tuesday November 9, 2021 Pima County held a grand opening ceremony for the re-opening of the historic Pima County courthouse, 115 N Church Ave. Watch the 48 minute video here of the ceremony on you tube: Celebrating the Grand Re-opening of the Historic Courthouse – YouTube Housed on the first floor is the new … Read more
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