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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
Billy Peard Discusses his Progressive Vision for Arizona Legislative District Two
March 5, 2020
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Arizona Legislative District (LD) Two, an area that includes most of the I-19 corridor from Tucson to Nogales, has been a predominantly blue district in recent memory. It will likely remain so after the 2020 elections. The question for the residents in LD Two is which Democrats will serve in the State House. There are … Read more
Andy Biggs has a lot of Explaining to do to the People of Arizona CD Five
March 4, 2020
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Today the House of Representatives, in a bipartisan 415 to 2 vote passed an 8.3 billion dollar Coronavirus Response Bill. This bill would provide funds to the various health agencies within the government (like the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Social Services Emergency Fund and the National Institutes of Health) to combat the … Read more
Why Is Warren Losing? Because She’s the Real Threat to Wall Street (video)
March 4, 2020
Why is relative political newcomer and policy wonk Senator Elizabeth Warren losing the presidential primary to two old white men who are Washington DC political insiders and life-long politicians? Because the smart woman with the plans is the real threat to the billionaire class and Wall Street’s hold on our federal government. Settle down… yes… … Read more
Mike Bloomberg suspends his campaign, endorses Joe Biden; Warren is on the clock
March 4, 2020
My ears did not deceive me when I heard Michael Bloomberg’s campaign spokespersons making statements on Tuesday night that indicated to me that he will be withdrawing soon. This morning, Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign, says he’s endorsing Biden: Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York who had hoped to self-fund his … Read more
Good and Ugly Government at the State Capitol
March 4, 2020
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The last two days at the Arizona Capitol have shown the great possibilities for the Grand Canyon State when both Republicans and Democrats work together for the betterment of the people. Unfortunately, it has also displayed how ugly it can be when fringe legislation to discriminate against people passes one of the legislative chambers. Jake’s … Read more
Save Our Schools Arizona Launches the Save Our Schools Act Ballot Initiative
March 4, 2020
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Since the passage of the Anti Voucher expansion Proposition 305 Ballot Measure in 2018, the reactionary members of the Arizona State Legislature have continued to push the envelope on proposed measures to allow families to spend state taxpayer money, through Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA’s) on private (mostly religious) schools. These fringe legislators have: Pushed bills … Read more
