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‘Silent Sinema’ Off On A European Vacation Supposedly For Campaign Fund-raising
October 14, 2021
With only two weeks to go before the Halloween self-imposed deadline for Democrats to pass the budget reconciliation bill, and calls from every corner of the Democratic Party for the prima donna divas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to explain themselves (“What do you want?“), one would think these divas would finally be sitting down … Read more
Arizona School Enrollment Up but Teacher Shortage in the Grand Canyon State Persists
October 13, 2021
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Student enrollment in Arizona public schools appears to be rising after the COVID 19 wreaked havoc on the Grand Canyon state’s education system last year. Unfortunately, the teacher shortage that has plagued Arizona education these last several years, has not dramatically changed course over the same time period. Kindergarten sees the largest increase from last … Read more
Mayor Kate Gallego and The Phoenix City Council Commit to Zero Net Emissions by 2050
October 13, 2021
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Many Arizona cities and towns are fortunate to have local leaders like Tucson’s Regina Romero and Phoenix’s Kate Gallego that are committed to reducing pollution, combatting climate change, and building a cleaner sustainable future for community residents. Yesterday (October 12, 2021,) Mayor Gallego and the Phoenix City Council committed to a comprehensive action plan that … Read more
Whose Interests Are These Obstructionists And Saboteurs Actually Serving?
October 13, 2021
According to a new Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll: Initially, 83% of the public say they favor allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower drug prices on behalf of people enrolled in Medicare beneficiaries and private plans. This includes 91% of Democrats, 85% of independents, and 76% of Republicans, as … Read more
Cash Starved School Districts Are Seeking Either Bonds or Budget Overrides this November
October 13, 2021
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Cash-starved school districts across Arizona need the voter’s help this November. With the fate of Invest in Ed-Proposition 208 unclear, schools transitioning to normalcy from the Coronavirus Pandemic, and a continuing teacher shortage that plagues consistent quality instruction, these districts have no choice but to ask residents for additional support by either asking for a … Read more
January 6 Select Committee Issues New Subpoena, Prepares To Make Criminal Referrals To DOJ For Those Who Fail To Comply
October 13, 2021
Update to Senate Report Details How Donald Trump And DOJ Lawyer Plotted The Coup D’etat on January 6. Politico reports, Rosen, former acting AG under Trump, appears before Jan. 6 committee: Jeff Rosen, the acting attorney general during the final days of the Trump administration, sat for an interview with the Jan. 6 select committee … Read more
What Is In Build Back Better and How To Talk About It?
October 13, 2021
There is a huge problem with Biden’s Build Back Better plan: only 10% of Americans have a good idea of what all is in the proposal. We Dems are doing a lousy job of communicating an enormously popular set of policies. There is also a huge advantage with Biden’s BBB plan: its components are hugely … Read more
Arizona GQP Senators Lose Bid to Keep Fraudit Records Secret from the Public
October 13, 2021
Howard Fischer reports, Judge rejects Arizona Senate’s claim some election audit records are private: A judge rejected a state Senate claim that some of its records about the 2020 election sham “fraudit” are not subject to public disclosure. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah said Tuesday he would not accept the arguments by Kory … Read more
