The following is an opinion piece written by Ashley Harder, a Phoenix business owner, community leader and historic-preservation advocate. She is a candidate for Phoenix City Council District 4. Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to AzOpinions@iniusa.org. Phoenix has a strong economy. It’s at risk of drying up with long-term water cuts and … Read more
With District Four Phoenix City Councilwoman Laura Pastor retiring from her seat, eight candidates are campaigning to succeed her. Five participated in a forum on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to discuss various issues facing the district in the fifth-largest city in the country, including affordable housing, public safety, community-public school partnerships, and how to address … Read more
The Pima County Democratic Party is calling on all voters to VOTE NO on all 8 ballot propositions dumped onto the ballot by the corrupt Republican-led Legislature. Speaking at the August 25 meeting of the LD18 Democrats, Gail Kamaras identified the toxic propositions as No. 141, 142 and 144 that would amend the state constitution. … Read more
Kris Mayes and her teams at the Arizona Attorney’s Office and Re-Election Campaign have been busy. In the last week, the Arizona Attorney General celebrated the positive results of her joint action with other states in securing a $17.1 billion settlement agreement with META, the organization that runs Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, complete with new … Read more
Anybody check the latest indicators showing the results of Trump 2.0 policies. Prices, thanks in large part to Trump’s tariff policies, including his trade war with Canada and unapproved war against Iran: Up National Debt thanks in large part to Trump 1.0 and 2.0 economic, international, and pandemic mismanagement: Up Job Creation: Down Measles cases … Read more