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Arizona’s Governor and Mayors of the Grand Canyon State’s three largest cities took time to honor and celebrate Earth Day yesterday (April 22, 2023.) Earth Day has been celebrated since the bipartisan actions of Republicans and Democrats (notably Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson) during the Nixon Administration strongly reacted to a series of environmental disasters in … Read more
Per a press release today: Led by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Ward 1 Council Member, Lane Santa Cruz, the Tucson City Council voted unanimously to begin the process that will return 10.6 acres of ancestral lands back to the Tohono O’odham Nation. This area is currently located in Ward 1. The base of Sentinel … Read more
I’ll be voting NO on Prop 412, and I hope to persuade you to do the same. I don’t oppose it because it tries to bolster Tucson’s sustainability – I support that goal. I don’t oppose it because I have an unrealistic view of what we can accomplish policy-wise in a franchise agreement – I … Read more
Ten out of Fifteen Arizona Counties have lost major election officials thanks in part to MAGA-Trumpist intimidation efforts. Updates need to be made to election cybersecurity to ensure no foreign or domestic interference at the ballot. Helping get vital electoral information to voters. Strengthening Arizona’s economy by making it easier for small businesses to function. … Read more