In an effort to revitalize the former Metro Center Mall area in Phoenix and the surrounding local community, the city, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), and Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC,) has purchased a former Kmart storefront where they intend to launch a new workplace training and … Read more
Several of Arizona’s major leading voices in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law met at the State Capitol today (April 6, 2023) to discuss plans to improve the state’s drought resilience infrastructure. Among the attendees at the meeting today were Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Gila River Indian Community Governor … Read more
There is another common volunteer political activity, other than sending postcards, making phone calls, or canvassing (not to mention, voting). We donate. Most of us do it, whether we can donate modest amounts or more. And we do it despite being besieged by a gazillion appeals for money, one more frantic than the next. We … Read more
This week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego participated in two events designed to enhance the lives of children and their families. The Mayor first attended the opening ceremonies of the STEM Cafe Program for Phoenix area schools on March 28, 2023. The program, developed by School Connect in partnership with the City of Phoenix Youth and … Read more
In her second State of the Session address since becoming Democratic Senate Leader, Senator Mitzi Epstein (full disclosure: I am a member of her Legislative District 12) went after hypocrite Republicans for not working on gun safety legislation that could potentially prevent horrific school shootings like the recent one this week in Nashville that cost … Read more