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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman wants to Continue to Work and Help Children and Schools in a Second Term

May 10, 2021 by David Gordon

It has been close to three years since current Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman stunned most Arizona election experts after taking her message across the Grand Canyon State by besting David Schapira for the Democratic Nomination for the position and then winning handily in the November 2018 elections against Frank Riggs. The Democrat with … Read more

Cinco de Mayo in #AZLeg: House Passes Bills Attacking Free Speech (video)

June 8, 2021May 7, 2021 by Pamela Powers

The 55th Legislative First Session has been filled with crazy, right-wing ideological bills attacking voting rights, reproductive rights, patients, doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas, teachers, engineers, professionals, unions, public education, the Permanent Early Voting List, the Citizens Initiative, Clean Elections, and transparency in campaign finance. Adding insult to injury, these bad bills are passing on party … Read more

Ward 6 Council candidates offer statements on new Reid Park Zoo expansion proposal

May 6, 2021 by Carolyn Classen

Incumbent Ward 6 Councilman Steve Kozachik is being challenged by two political newcomers Andres Portela III and MIranda Schubert for his Council seat, in the Democratic primary on August 3. Read more below on the Reid Park zoo expansion issue, and the candidates’ positions, reactions to Mayor/Council votes. On Tuesday May 4, the Tucson Mayor/City … Read more

Arizona Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Affordable Housing (video)

June 8, 2021May 6, 2021 by Pamela Powers

For years, Arizona has been one of the worst states in the country for affordable housing. A recent research survey, published in March 2021, ranked Tucson #1 in the world for worst change in property affordability, with Phoenix coming in #7. The survey by Online Mortgage Advisors reported on housing affordability in 200 US cities over the … Read more

(UPDATED) The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Picked the Mapping Firm whose Maps have Repeatedly been Tossed out of the Courts

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by David Gordon

For the Republican appointees and the Chairperson on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, a mapping consultant who has been accused of drawing district maps that discriminate against minority representation and had those maps thrown out by the courts is not a job disqualifier. In fact, it may be just what they are looking for. On … Read more