On social media on late Monday afternoon, Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman, reacting to the surge in COVID 19 in the Grand Canyon State, posted: “I am in support of the following actions: ✅ a statewide mask mandate ✅ quarantine and testing requirements for seasonal residents ✅ a limit on social gatherings ✅ a … Read more
In a virtual address to Phoenix residents sponsored by that city’s Greater Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Kate Gallego recounted what Phoenix has accomplished in the midst of the COVID 19 Pandemic and outlines her goals to make the fifth largest city in the country stronger, smarter, greener, and better. Thanking everyone for their hard work … Read more
Overall, Democrats in Arizona did do well in the November 3, 2020 elections. Joe Biden became the first Democrat since Bill Clinton in 1996 to win Arizona in the Presidential Election. For the first time since 1953, Arizona will be represented by two Democratic Senators (Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly.) Anna Tovar will bring an … Read more
Pima County Elections Dept. has issued the final tally (from what I hear from various candidates), so here’s the latest wrap up, after counting of all Early and Provisional ballots. See: https://results.arizona.vote/#/pimacounty/18/11 Voter turnout was 82.45%. Pima County Supervisor District 1 is now going to be represented by a Democrat, Rex Scott. He won by … Read more
With people getting the Coronavirus increasing again (especially in the rural parts of the Grand Canyon State,) some individual Arizona public schools and districts have decided to resume solely virtual instruction for the next couple of weeks. Paradise Valley Unified will resume virtual online instruction on November 23, 2020. Acqua Fria went back to online … Read more