Effective October 1, 2022, City of Phoenix employees, thanks to actions taken by Mayor Kate Gallego and the City Council, are now eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave over a year period. In a news release from the City, this new program: “…Demonstrates the City’s commitment to creating an environment … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego spent some of her time last week, saluting and helping activists who devote their time and resources to helping cancer victims and individuals who are susceptible to falling. On September 28, 2022, the Mayor joined activists from the Joy Bus, an organization dedicated to delivering meals to homebound cancer patients, and … Read more
“Duty, Honor, Country.” Those are not just words to West Point Graduate, Wife, and Mother of Four Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Dana Allmond. This is a social and moral code to live by when working for and serving others. A retired 23-year Army veteran who has declared Trump Republican Secretary of State Mark Finchem “a clear … Read more
This November, before you vote in the midterms, perhaps blissfully unaware that all elections matter, consider this. Book banning initiatives – or, as I call them, “virtual book burnings” – have cast a shadow over the future of public education. Arizonans will soon elect new public school board members. By voting for the wrong candidates, … Read more
Kevin Walsh has had four years of experience on the Kyrene Elementary School Board. He has been the Board President for the last two. In that time, he has continually visited all the schools in the district and participated in celebrating child and school achievements while also listening to community concerns and suggestions for improvement. … Read more