Political Calendar: Week of March 8, 2020
March 8, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
The Trump-Pence coronavirus misinformation is going to cause deaths (updated)
March 7, 2020
New Rule: Only medical experts who can provide clear, concise, accurate and transparently factual information about the coronavirus pandemic should be allowed to make “official” government statements about the spread of the disease, and what the public should do to contain the spread of the disease and to protect itself. After that shitshow of a … Read more
(UPDATED) Bernie Sanders Electrifies Crowd at Phoenix Rally
March 6, 2020
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Do not tell the approximately 10,000 people that attended the Bernie Sanders rally at the Veteran’s Coliseum in Phoenix on March 5, 2020, that the Vermont Senator can not beat Donald Trump. With people proudly holding blue and white Bernie signs and loudly chanting “Bernie,” “Feel the Bern,” and “Bernie beats Trump,” the enthusiastic crowd … Read more
The third time is the charm? GOP pushing a lieutenant governor ballot proposal again
March 5, 2020
Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected two previous ballot measures to create a lieutenant governor position. But Republicans just won’t take no for an answer. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The GOP-led Arizona House approved a third attempt for a ballot measure to create a … Read more
Breaking: Elizabeth Warren to suspend her campaign (Updated)
March 5, 2020
The New York Times first reported that Elizabeth Warren is suspending her campaign and exiting the presidential primary race: Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts plans to drop out of the presidential race on Thursday and will inform her staff of her plans later this morning, according to a person close to her, ending a run … Read more
Tax Giveaways, Gentrification, & Housing in Tucson (video)
March 5, 2020
On Sunday, March 1, 2020, I was the keynote speaker at a South Tucson community forum on tax giveaways (specifically the GPLETs), gentrification, housing, and poverty. The following is my speech. Thank you all for coming, and I especially want to thank Brian Flagg of Casa Maria for organizing this. You may know me as … Read more
Free showing of “The Mask You LIve in” about male masculinity at the Loft
March 5, 2020
Free Admission! The Mask You Live In TUESDAY, MARCH 10 AT 6:30PM | Free Admission at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd, Tucson Registration is at 6:00pm, program starts at 6:30pm. “Join Child & Family Resources as we offer a free screening of this powerful documentary, followed by brief descriptions of the free youth … Read more
