It is Still Early: Observations on the latest Democratic Debate and What Happens Next.
September 14, 2019
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There were many good moments during the Third Democratic Presidential Debate on September 12, 2019, as the current top ten candidates dealt with issues such as: Health Care Criminal Justice and Guns Education Trade and International Affairs Immigration The Economy, Jobs, Infrastructure, and Green Energy Resilence Candidates like Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Pete … Read more
GPLETs, Tax Breaks & Annexations on Sept. 17 Tucson Mayor & Council Agendas
September 13, 2019
Tax breaks for economic development were hotly debated during the recent Democratic Primary for Mayor, and they continue to be a really hot topic for many Tucson voters. Recently, I had a two-hour meeting with a Tucson woman who is hopping mad about the GPLETs (Government Property Lease Excise Tax) that are being used to … Read more
Appeals Court revives CREW Emoluments Clause case against Tump
September 13, 2019
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Trump, No. 1:17-cv-00458 (S.D.N.Y. 2017), was the first Emoluments Clause case filed against Donald Trump. United States District Judge George B. Daniels dismissed the case on December 21, 2017, holding that plaintiffs lacked standing. CREW filed an appeal, which the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled … Read more
“Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins” at the Loft Cinema
September 13, 2019
RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS Starts Friday, September 20 at Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson Free Loft Cinema Member screening on Friday, September 20 at 7:30pm. “As journalism comes under attack with constant cries of “fake news,” this hugely entertaining documentary about the fierce and fearless writer and social … Read more
House Judiciary Committee approves guidelines for impeachment investigation
September 12, 2019
The House Judiciary Committee approved the parameters for its impeachment investigation into Donald Trump Thursday morning — the most significant step Democrats have yet taken as they weigh the divisive move. House Judiciary Committee approves guidelines for Trump impeachment probe: The move is largely symbolic, but it represents Democrats’ first legislative action on one of … Read more
The Trump administration’s war on legal asylum in the U.S.
September 12, 2019
So the Five Guys Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a temporary reprieve from the nationwide injunction against its Asylum ban 2.0, a day after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals limited the ban to California and Arizona. The New York Times reports, Supreme Court Says Trump Can Bar Asylum Seekers While Legal Fight Continues: The … Read more
Employers like A.P.S. should not have the power to tell their Workers Who or What to Politically Support
September 12, 2019
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A recent article from the Phoenix New Times on September 6, 2019, reported that an employee from the Arizona Public Service Electric Company (A.P.S.) had submitted a complaint to the Arizona Corporation Commission alleging that the powerful utility entity had engaged in “political bullying.” The piece further described how APS encouraged its employees to: Vote … Read more
Career Educator Rex Scott Takes on Ally Miller for Pima Supervisor
September 11, 2019
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Rex Scott, a public school teacher and principal for 27 years, is a fresh, new Democratic face who has entered the race for Pima County Supervisor in District 1 to challenge failed incumbent Ally Miller. A towering, friendly figure at 6-foot-5, Scott plans to be a supervisor who is openly available to residents, talks to … Read more
