This is plain common sense. If people like Jeff Bezos can afford to have a $50 million wedding in Venice for his trophy bride and himself, then he and his plutocratic buddies can afford to pay more in taxes. They definitely do not need a tax cut. They do not need a federal private school … Read more
Community Demands Juan Ciscomani Vote NO on “Big UGLY Budget Bill”. Photo by Kathleen Dreier Local politics gained an inspirational jolt of productive energy during an enthusiastically received town hall in Tucson on Saturday, June 21st. A respectful, vibrantly engaged audience modeled strong civic unity in a widely diverse gathering of highly motivated constituents who … Read more
America First my ass. On the eve of the United States’s 249th birthday, the words spoken by Gerald Ford in his first remarks as President have been turned upside down. Our long national nightmare continues with MAGA Republicans willing to follow the economic prescriptions of a twice impeached, domestic terrorist enabler, 34 time convicted of … Read more
After a week of posturing and needless theatrics from MAGA “Freedom Caucus” Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature that resulted in two vetoes from Governor Katie Hobbs, the House Republicans, after gaining some cosmetic face saving fiscal tweaks, passed the Bipartisan Senate Budget days after they had rejected bringing it up for floor consideration. With … Read more
Last week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and other Western Mayors committed to combatting climate change released a document outlining several strategies for the federal government to assist with providing additional water security for western states and cities that rely on the Colorado River. The authors of the document, from the bipartisan organization Climate Mayors (which … Read more