I remember when I was preparing to become a history teacher and I had to take out student loans and work a second job because there was no compensation for my internship and student teaching experience. That is a situation virtually all Arizona educators struggle with when preparing to enter the classroom. Until perhaps now. … Read more
Update to The Mass Murderer Trump Death Cult Governors Must Be Stopped Before They Can Kill Again (Updated) (August); Hold Trump Death Cult Governors Accountable For Their Criminal Negligence In Mismanaging The Coronavirus Pandemic (Updated) (October). Last week, the Washington Post reported, Arizona’s pandemic outlook worries experts as mask and vaccine mandate battles rage: Arizona … Read more
Electing local candidates or passing propositions like the Minimum Wage increase in Tucson were not the only measures on the 2021 ballot on November 2, 2021, in the Grand Canyon State. Thirty-three public school districts in Arizona asked residents to approve either a budget override or an increase to their coffers to pay for items … Read more
Last month, a judge blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage which is higher than the state’s rate, ruling that the state missed a deadline for the assessment and was stretching a law targeting higher voter-approved city wages to collect its indirect costs. The Arizona Republic … Read more
Only 3 races on the Tucson City Council to report today from City of Tucson Elections Dept: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/2021-general-unofficial-election-results Ward 3 (open seat): Kevin Dahl (D) 42,317 Alan Harwell Jr. (R) 20, 136 Lucy Libosha (I) 8,852 Ward 5 (unopposed) Richard Fimbres (D), incumbent 52, 194 Ward 6 Steve Kozachik (D), incumbent … Read more