‘Juneteenth’ should be a federal holiday (add two more holidays)

Most American students have been taught in their K-12 American history classes that the Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to the Union’s General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. But it would be more than 16 months before President … Read more

Please help get the Second Chance and Invest in Ed Initiatives on the November Ballot

Voters, if they have not already, have 13 days to sign petitions to get the Second Chance and Invest in Ed initiatives The Second Chance Initiative, if passed this November, would enable nonviolent prisoners to earn release credits towards leaving prison after serving 50 percent of their sentences, provide for sentencing reform for nonviolent offenders, … Read more

JoAnna Mendoza, Candidate for AZ Senate in LD11

SEE the Video: JoAnna Mendoza, Candidate for AZ Senate in LD11

JoAnna spoke at the July 15, 2020, meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. She is a Democratic candidate for Senate in LD11, a red district. In this video, she discusses: Why she’s running Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic Funding public education Being a voice for the people of Legislative District 11 Anna Mendoza and her … Read more

Hilary Cannizzaro wants to be the Children’s and Teacher’s Champion on the Prescott School Board

Hilary Cannizzaro is an Educator. She wants to bring that educators’ voice to the Prescott School Board. An experienced elementary school teacher and education activist who now owns a preschool operation for two and three-year old’s, Ms. Cannizzaro wants to advocate for the needs of the children and teachers in the Prescott Unified School District.  … Read more