City of Tucson’s cooling centers during the hot summer
June 14, 2023
by Carolyn Classen, blogger CITY OF TUCSON OPENS COOLING CENTERS DURING EXTREME HEAT “In an effort to meet the need for respite from the record-high temperatures this summer, Tucson opened cooling centers on June 5, 2023. The City cooling centers are open seven days a week, from noon-4 p.m. (closed for holidays on June 19
AZ GQP Legislators Find New Way To Bilk Taxpayers – Get Paid To Do Nothing
June 14, 2023
The Arizona legislature is supposed to bee in session for 100 days. I cannot recall a time it has ever finished in 100 days. Normally once the budget has been agreed to, leadership schedules the major pending legislation it wants to pass for a vote-a-rama session, which frequently runs into the wee hour of the
Inflation In Check In May, Continues Steady Decline (Disinflation)
June 14, 2023
CNBC reports, Inflation rose at a 4% annual rate in May, the lowest in 2 years: The inflation rate cooled in May to its lowest annual rate in more than two years, likely taking pressure off the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures
Green Valley Justice Court’s novel approach to DUI cases
June 13, 2023
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Press release from Justice Ray Carroll at the Green Valley Justice Court, via Program Mgr. Joe Ferguson, former Constable: “Between a significant change to Arizona law and a staggering rise in post-pandemic impaired driving while under the influence of alcohol charges, the Green Valley Justice Court is taking the responsibility to
Prop 400 Hangs in the Balance as Governor Hobbs Blasts Light Rail Hating Republicans for Not Accepting Compromise Legislation
June 12, 2023
Proposition 400, a half-cent sales tax that funds transportation infrastructure improvements in Maricopa County should be a no-brainer to pass. First started in 1985 and extended in 2004, this measure has helped fund projects such as: Expanding and building freeways. Improving and expanding roadways. Building and maintaining existing light rail transportation systems. Maintaining and expanding
Loft Kids Fest 2023 (June 23 to July 16)
June 12, 2023
Film schedule here: https://loftcinema.org/series/loft-kids-fest/, June 23 to July 16, 2023. Don’t miss out on this FREE cool summer activity during the hot summer of Tucson.
Trump And His Cult Of Criminal Thugs Mobilize For ‘War’ At His Arraignment
June 12, 2023
Update to The Personality Cult Of Donald Trump Is Calling For Violence to Defend Their Cult Leader. Vice News reports on lawless insurrectionist MAGA domestic terrorists, ‘I Want Blood’: Heavily-Armed Trump Supporters Say They’ll Protest Trump’s Indictment: Supporters of former president Donald Trump are planning mass protests at a Miami courthouse on Tuesday, following Trump’s
The QAnon Witch Has Competition From Rep. Janae Shamp
June 12, 2023
The QAnon Witch, Sen. Justine Wadsack, apparently has competition for the title from another QAnon member of the Arizona legislature, and it’s not from Sen. Wendy Rogers (who is the undisputed QAnon Queen of the legislature). Media Matters reports that How Facebook led Arizona state Sen. Justine Wadsack to claim Uvalde tragedy was a false
