Arizona Legislative District Six presents a genuine opportunity for Democratic Legislative pickups in the 2020 elections. Army and National Guard Colonel Felicia French, a 2018 State House candidate, has decided to run for the State Senate seat currently occupied by State Senator Sylvia Allen, an officeholder who has come under repeated scrutiny for racist comments. … Read more
Of all the social indicators the people of Arizona want to lead the nation in, having a high level of child poverty is not one of them. Despite a small decrease in overall child poverty from the periods 2008/2012 to 2013/17, Arizona, according to a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Report, … Read more
TUSD Governing Board Appointment Process Tucson, AZ (press release) – “At the October 16, 2019, Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meeting, the governing board voted unanimously not to submit names for consideration for the governing board vacancy left by the October 3, 2019, resignation of Mark Stegeman. As per A.R.S. § 15-302(A)(3), “within thirty … Read more
How far would $125 to $175 thousand go in a typical Arizona traditional or charter public school district? Well, it could pay for about three or four full-time school teachers. It could pay for three full-time counselors. Remember close to 300 schools just submitted approximately $100 million in grant applications to the Department of Education … Read more
Michael Bennet, the son of a Holocaust refugee, wants to bring an inclusive and progressive vision to the Oval Office and consign Donald Trump to the dustbin of history, putting him in the nation’s “rearview mirror.” The Colorado Senator and United States Presidential Candidate Michale Bennet spoke and took questions from the public at a … Read more