Gabby Giffords: I’m Furious!
July 10, 2022
A massacre of children and their teachers. Someone who should never have had a gun. And, at that, a military-grade rifle that belongs on a battlefield, not in an elementary school classroom. So when my husband Mark Kelly and I heard, we knew it was time for politicians to stop talking and start leading. That
Political Calendar: Week of July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political
Arizona’s ‘Personhood’ Law Would Criminalize All Forms of Abortion
July 9, 2022
Reuters reports, Abortion providers urge judge to block Arizona ‘personhood’ law: Arizona abortion providers on Friday urged a federal judge to block a state law recognizing the personhood of a fetus from the moment of fertilization, saying it was vague and opened them up to prosecution. Jessica Sklarsky of the Center for Reproductive Rights, who
Vote411.org is a One Stop Shop for the “411” on Candidates and the Primary Election
July 9, 2022
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS URGES – DON’T LET THE PRIMARIES PASS YOU BY A Trusted Source of Voter Information for more than a Century The League of Women Voters has been a trusted source of voter information for more than 100 years. Most people associate us with registering voters or sponsoring candidate forums. Our mission
Hobbs and Romero React to Biden’s Executive Order on Abortion Services
July 9, 2022
Yesterday (July 8, 2022,) President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Health, Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, signed an Executive Order designed to: Safeguarding access to reproductive health care services, including abortion, emergency care during miscarriages, and contraception. Protecting the privacy of patients and their access
Jerone Davison is a Big Fat Liar
July 8, 2022
In 1948, Harry Truman championed a pro-civil rights platform in the Democratic Party. Southern Democrats at the time threw a hissy fit and quit. Some short-lived alt parties later, the former Dixiecrats weaseled their way into the GOP. In the 1960s, KKK campaigning helped finalize the south’s allegiance to Republicans. Got it? The next time
Gov. Ducey Signs Keystone Kop Kavanagh’s Bill To Prevent Citizens From Filming Police Committing Crimes
July 8, 2022
Looks like Troll Boy, Keystone Kop John Kavanagh’s bill to prevent citizens from filming police committing crimes, like Derek Chauvin, recently sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights (Chauvin was convicted last year in a state court on murder and manslaughter charges related to Floyd’s May 2020 death and sentenced to
“Here’s the Deal:” The Biden/Harris Jobs Recovery is Still Going Strong and Gas Prices are Dropping
July 8, 2022
To quote the President of the United States: “Here’s the deal.” The June Jobs Report, defying expectations, showed a creation of approximately 372,000 positions. And by the way, gas prices are falling. In a statement from the White House, President Biden relayed: “Today, we learned that our private sector has recovered all of the jobs
