Political Calendar: Week of March 6, 2022

Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more

With New Infrastructure Spending to Assist the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix works to Stay Number One in Life Science Job Growth

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Phoenix City Council moved to enter into a development with the Phoenix Mayo Clinic for: “…Installation of public infrastructure improvements, drainage and dedication of public right-of-way (ROW) or easements, and any other agreements as necessary (Agreements) for a mixed-use project to be located on approximately 228 acres south of … Read more

Wendy Rogers is the Political Gift to Democrats that Keeps on Giving

Wendy Rogers is the political gift to Democrats that keeps on giving. Yesterday, at a conference for far right-xenophobic-white nationalist (but pro Christ) fringe figures, the LD-Six State Senator, who has already made a name for herself in state and national political circles for all the wrong reasons, said that: “When we take back our … Read more

Tucson and Pima County Receive a Combined $22 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance

After being one of 17 Mayors (including Phoenix’s Kate Gallego,)  to send a letter to Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellin requesting additional funds for Emergency Rental Assistance, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero announced on February 28 that Tucson and Pima County have received a combined total of $22 million (through “reallocated DES funds) to help local … Read more