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The Unbearable Whiteness Of Being MAGA And Fox News
January 30, 2022
President Joe Biden is going to fulfill his pledge to put an African-American female jurist on the Supreme Court – just as Republican Ronnie Reagan promised to put a white woman on the Supreme Court (Sandra Day O’Connor), and Republican Donald Trump promised to put a white woman on the Supreme Court (Amy Coney Barrett) … Read more
GQP Anti-Anti-Racism Bill To Impose Not Teaching Any History Which Makes A White Snowflake ‘Feel Discomfort’
January 30, 2022
Betsy Levin at Vanity Fair framed the issue perfectly: Florida Advances Bill That Would Ban Making White People Feel Bad About Racism, And No, That’s Not A Joke: Quick question for the group: Despite constantly claiming liberals are easily “triggered” “snowflakes,” are Republicans actually the most ridiculously sensitive people on earth? So much so that … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of January 30, 2022
January 30, 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, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. 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. … Read more
Under Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Councils Leadership, Infrastructure Improvements Continue to Move Forward
January 29, 2022
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Another week in Tucson. More positive infrastructure news. At their January 25, 2022 meeting, Mayor Regina Romero and the Tucson City Council approved an updated version of the Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap. The goals for the updated roadmap include: Transition 100% of the City’s light-duty vehicle fleet to electric by 2030. Increase the stock of … Read more
The Phoenix City Council Approves Several Sustainability Policies For Today and Tomorrow
January 29, 2022
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This week (January 26, 2022,) Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council continued their efforts to modernize the city’s sustainability policy and cultivate the next generation of climate leaders. In a series of votes, the Council approved measures to expanding their: Green Transit Program and convert local buses to run on clean energy sources. … Read more
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Endorses Kirsten Engel in the Race for the New Arizona Congressional District Six
January 29, 2022
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In a major positive development for former State Senator Kirsten Engel’s campaign to secure the Democratic nomination for the new and competitive Arizona House Congressional District Six Seat, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has endorsed her candidacy. In a social media release, Mayor Romero posted: I’m excited to support my friend and former State Senator @EngelForArizona … Read more
Expenditure Limit Will Devastate Public Schools
January 29, 2022
The potential nuclear bomb to public education was created 40+ years ago. It is about to go off – and the effects will be devastating, crippling, and have an enormous impact on our students, teachers, schools and districts, and community. When the Aggregate Expenditure Limit amendment (AEL) was passed in 1980, the world of public education was … Read more
Ginger Sykes Torres Aims to Be Change Factor in New AZ Congressional District 1
January 29, 2022
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Running to become the new Representative from the newly formed Arizona House Congressional District (CD) One, Environmental and Native American advocate Ginger Sykes Torres wants to bring people together and restore common sense and integrity to Congress. A community activist, small business owner, wife, and mother of three, Ms. Sykes Torres will work on the … Read more
