The People of Arizona can breathe a sigh of relief. For now. In their latest attempt to ram through their payday for the rich in the State House of Representatives, Republican leadership, after loading the budget bill with reactionary measures (like taking away mask-wearing mandates in schools and making it illegal for instructors to teach … Read more
Arlene Chin has served in a variety of public service positions in the Tempe area. These assignments include: Tempe City Councilmember, May 2019 to July 2020 Tempe Public Safety Task Force President of the Tempe Community Council Board of Directors Chair of the Tempe Human Relations Commission Graduate of Tempe Leadership Class XXII Tempe Leadership … Read more
Activist burnout is real – so many of us worked our butts off up through November and beyond, that we certainly can be excused for wanting to relax and enjoy ourselves now that the pandemic is finally lifting. People are planning vacations, not wanting to gear up for yet another battle. Yet those who are … Read more
The Republican leadership of the Arizona legislature and Governor Ducey pulled a Ross and Rachel from Friends: “We were on a break!” for the past week because they did not have the votes to pass the bogus budget + flat tax proposal negotiated between the Republican leadership and the governor – excluding Democrats who represent … Read more
With funds from the American Cares Act, the Phoenix City Council last year provided funds to the Phoenix Public Library to loan out laptops and hotspot devices for residents in need. On June 4, 2021, at an event at the Burton Barr Central Library, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman of the Arizona Department of … Read more