It is always nice to report good news in these dark times. After being detained in an ICE facility in Texas, Tempe Residents Margot Paredes Ortiz and her 14-year-old son, Dilan were released and allowed to return to their home in Arizona. This release is partially a credit to the intervention of local community leaders … Read more
The recent coverage of the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial is funny, and another demonstration of Donald Trump destroying something he touches. However, while this episode is another example of Trump’s ineptitude, mismanagement, environmental destruction, and endangering living organisms (a duck died,) there are other events happening that merit more news coverage than this. … Read more
Larry Bodine and I attended a live town hall style event in Green Valley, and for once had access to Juan Ciscomani in a format other than a highly-controlled teletown hall. Larry’s report on the event is pretty comprehensive, so I don’t have much to add to his presentation, other than my own few takeaways. … Read more
While all of us are paying close attention to the cost of living and healthcare affordability, the Trump administration seems to invent new ways of traumatizing immigrants, permanent residents, asylum seekers, and even citizens every month. You’re Paying for One-Way Trips to Third-Party Countries One way to do it is the deportation of an asylum … Read more
Rarely seen CD6 Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who has never held a public town hall, actually appeared at a remote retirement village before a sea of white faces and white hair. He wore a snappy suit, slick hair and talked fast like a carnival barker. He bragged about MAGA cuts in benefits and new funding for … Read more