Sarah Lindsay James wants to bring an Educators Perspective to the Tempe Union High School Governing Board
June 12, 2020
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Sarah Lindsay James is a 21-year veteran music instructor who wants to fight for school stakeholders as a new member of the Tempe Union High School Governing Board. She would like to bring a teachers’ perspective to the Board. If elected, Ms. James will fight for: Equity for all students regardless of demographic or socioeconomic … Read more
Mayors Romero and Gallego Endorse Joe Biden for President
June 11, 2020
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Mayors Regina Romero of Tucson and Kate Gallego of Phoenix have both announced their support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2020 elections. Mayor Romero first announced her endorsement in May just before attending a virtual campaign event with Jill Biden. She tweeted: I’m excited to hit the ground running to do … Read more
21 Days to Sign the Invest in Ed Petition; Please help Public Education in Arizona
June 11, 2020
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There are only 21 days left to sign a petition to get the Invest in Ed Citizens Initiative on the November Ballot. If this measure is passed by voters in November, public schools in Arizona will receive a desperately needed infusion of funds that will go towards: Properly compensating instructors Recruiting counselors and school support … Read more
Senate Armed Services Committee approves removing the names of Confederate generals from U.S. military assets
June 11, 2020
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump aka Cadet Bone Spurs, said he opposes any effort by the U.S. military to rename nearly one dozen military bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders. Trump tweeted (but of course): “These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Democratic Candidates Slam Allister Adele’s PS…Campaign Ads
June 11, 2020
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Allister Adel, the current appointed Maricopa County Attorney secured some low-cost political advertising courtesy of Cox Cable this week. Under the guise of promoting “Keeping Families Safe,” Ms. Adele shrewdly positioned herself in three well-produced ads as a caring mother and public servant championing causes such as stopping domestic violence and preventing unattended child and … Read more
What ‘defund the police’ actually means (and why rebranding would aid reforms)
June 11, 2020
In an earlier post I commented that “defund the police,” a complex innovative policy initiative, in my opinion is badly branded by criminal justice reformers. Could you possibly make it any easier for a racist demagogue like Donald Trump to scare the geriatric old white shut-ins who watch the white nationalist hosts on Fox News aka … Read more
The ‘Great American comeback’ is a lie: dismal outlook for the unemployed ahead
June 11, 2020
On Friday, Trump used a flawed unemployment report showing showing some two million jobs returned to the economy as a reason to launch his Russian-style dezinformatsiya campaign ad, “The great American comeback has begun”. Actually, A ‘misclassification error’ made the May unemployment rate look better than it is: “The special note said that if this … Read more
Where does the Outlaw Dirty Money Ballot Initiative go from here? A conversation with Terry Goddard
June 11, 2020
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To get the Outlaw Dirty Money Ballot Initiative on the November Ballot, 357,000 valid signatures are needed because, if passed by the voters, the election results will necessitate a change to the Arizona State Constitution. Realistically, 400,000 signatures should probably be collected in case a portion of the signatories is declared invalid and ineligible. The … Read more
