Veterans Facilities in the COVID19 Firing Line in AZ and Around the Nation
April 27, 2020
Just one month ago, VA officials were warning that they faced staffing shortages and lack of PPE for safe operations in their veterans’ facilities across the country. As of March 27th, they had confirmed 571 cases of COVID19 among their patients, and 185 among staff. As I write now, one month later on April 28th, … Read more
AZ GOP Chair Dr. Kelli Ward has contempt for health care workers
April 27, 2020
I have often wondered why anyone in their right mind would ever want to be a patient of Doctor Kelli Ward, D.O. (yes, she is an actual doctor), former state senator and Chair of the Arizona Republican Party. She is frequently one of the most extremely offensive and outrageous of the far-right Tea Party yahoos … Read more
SCOTUS upholds ‘Obamacare’ risk corridor payments to insurers
April 27, 2020
There are two cases currently before the U.S. Supreme Court that represent Republican efforts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act aka “Obamacare.” Today the U.S. Supreme Court overwhelmingly rejected that Republican effort in the lesser of the two cases, which I believe it is fair to read, in light of tens of thousands of Americans … Read more
What your politicians say and who they say it for.
April 27, 2020
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Project Vote Smart started in 1988 and by 1992 morphed into just Vote Smart (www.votesmart.org). The original founders ranged from Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford to Senators Barry Goldwater and George McGovern, Governor Michael Dukakis and Congresswomyn Pat Schroeder and Geraldine Ferraro. Arizona native Richard Kleindienst, former Nixon U.S. Attorney General, who pled … Read more
Mad King Donald is unwell, unfit, and a ‘menace to America’
April 27, 2020
Malignant narcissist Donald Trump got all nonplused and angry over the humiliating beatdown he took from all sides in the media for his utterly moronic — and dangerous — suggestion at Thursday’s “Daily Trump Show” that doctors should investigate whether injecting household cleaning supplies like bleach and Lysol into the body could kill the coronavirus … Read more
Who’s running for Pima County elected offices in 2020?
April 27, 2020
Here’s the list of who’s running for various Pima County offices (three open), including the 5 seats on the Pima County Board of Supervisors (two open). Primary Election is on August 4, 2020, with the General Election on November 3, 2020. Pima County Assessor (open seat – Dem primary only, no Republicans running; Democrat Bill … Read more
To Adjourn or Not to Adjourn the Legislative Session; That is the Question
April 27, 2020
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According to the April 21 edition of Capitol Notes, It appeared last week that the Republican leadership at the State Legislature, Senate President Karen Fann, and House Speaker Russell Bowers, had an agreement for legislators to return to the capitol on May 1 and then quickly adjourn the legislative session Sine Die. Democratic leaders and … Read more
Kim Challender would bring Experienced Leadership as the next Pima County Recorder.
April 27, 2020
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F. Ann Rodriguez has decided to retire after 27 years of honorable service as the Pima County Recorder. Kim Challender would like to succeed her and she has the resume to support her candidacy. A valued leading figure in the Pima County Recorder Office, Ms. Challender is currently the Assistant Chief Deputy Recorder. Prior to … Read more
