UPDATED May 8th: Democrats Voted for Some Bad Bills, but AZ Rep. Alma Hernandez Sponsored a Terrible One
UPDATE: I am very disappointed that Governor Hobbs signed HB2880 rather than vetoing it, as it deserved. Per Tucson Agenda: “Hobbs signed a bill that requires university administrators to order protesters who camp out on campuses to dismantle their tents and leave, Capitol Media Services’ Howard Fischer reports. If protesters refuse, they could face trespassing charges. The bill was … Read more
As Her Own Person, Adelita Grijalva Will Continue Her Father’s Progressive Legacy in Congress and Help People in CD 7 Achieve the American Dream
Former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva wants to continue working on the progressive legacy of her late father, Representative Raul Grijalva, as his successor in Congress, representing the people of Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District. A person with twenty years of public service in her own right as a school board member for Tucson Unified and … Read more
Tucson Mayor & Council appoint Rocque Perez II to vacant Ward 5 Council seat
Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, in his 4th term, retired due to health reasons on May 1, 2025. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and the 5 member Council met today (May 6) and appointed Rocque Perez II to the vacant seat, to be filled till December 1, 2025. Five men applied for this place holder vacancy … Read more
Dem Legislators and Public Ed Activists Shun Republican School Voucher Poison Pill
Following a forceful response from Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan to the Republican behind the scenes scheming to “enshrine” their welfare for the rich entitlement program known as the Empowerment Scholarship Account Private School Voucher System in the State Constitution, Legislative Democrats gathered with public school activists to call attention to the MAGA ‘hijacking” of … Read more
Public Service Announcement from Doctor Who to Ignore Disreputable “News Sources” that Thrive on Misinformation
The second season of Doctor Who with Ncuti Gatwa in the title role is one of the better ones in the last several years. Of course, people on the extreme right end of the political spectrum have taken issue with the direction of the show, first with the casting of the first female Doctor, Jodie … Read more
With Other State Attorney Generals, Kris Mayes Sues the Musk/Trump/Vance/Kennedy Regime to Restore HHS Funding and Wind Energy
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with other state legal heads, are proceeding with lawsuits to get the Musk/Trump/Vance Central Committee to retreat on their war to make America weak and a third rate nation. Today (May 5, 2025,) Mayes and other State Attorney Generals announcing two efforts to stop the American Duce and his … Read more
Surprise Surprise: The Twice Impeached Convicted Felon Said “I Don’t Know” When Asked if He Would Follow the Constitution
In an interview with Meet the Press’s Kristen Welker that has drawn praise for exposing (for like the millionth time) Donald Trump’s deranged mental state, the below exchange has drawn the most attention since it first aired this morning. In a word. Duh. It would have been surprising if this person would have said he … Read more
