Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, along with students from Franklin Police and Fire High School, members of the Phoenix City Council, local Civil Rights leaders, and Representatives Ruben Gallego and Greg Stanton, led a torch run to commemorate Martin Luther King Day at Margret T Hance Park. Following the torch run, the Mayor and the others gathered … Read more
The last seven days may truly be called “Infrastructure Week” in Tucson. On January 11, 2022, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, accompanied by several local dignitaries, helped celebrate the installation of an electric charging station at the Hotel Congress. Commenting on this advancement in Tucson’s Electric Vehicle Readiness Road Map Initiative, Mayor Romero posted on social … Read more
[Ed.: Today the Secular AZ blog reported the following news…] This week — the first of Arizona’s legislative session — Secular AZ received word that on the second-floor lobby [of the Arizona House building, ed.], there is a “Pine Tree” flag — a symbol of the Christian nationalist Appeal to Heaven (ATH) movement. According to … Read more
The following is from a press release from Leader Bolding’s office [emphasis added]: PHOENIX – House Democratic Leader Reginald Bolding released the following statement today following Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s floor speech defending the filibuster over renewed protections for voting rights. “At the Arizona Legislature, we are at the front lines of the radical right-wing’s … Read more
Nothing has changed since last weekend when LD 26 State Representative and expected mother Athena Salman requested, due to her condition, the health of her arriving newborn, and the Omicron COVID 19 surge, that Speaker Bowers allow her to attend house floor sessions, committee meetings, and vote calls remotely. Neither Mr. Bowers or Senate President … Read more