SB1154: Is It a Good Idea to Move #AZ Primary Date? (video)
May 16, 2019
Voter suppression and unnecessary tinkering with elections have been themes in the Legislature this session. SB1154 was defeated last week but passed the House today on reconsideration. This bill changes the primary date from the end of August to the beginning of August. At first blush, this doesn’t seem to be a very big deal. … Read more
The madness of King Donald (and his lawyers)
May 16, 2019
Josh Marshall succinctly frames the Trump lawyers’ argument: I want to point out the common argument the President’s personal lawyers (yesterday) and the White House Counsel’s office (in today’s letter) are now making. They argue that the Congress has no legitimate oversight role with respect to the executive branch at all, a stunning argument that … Read more
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman unveils a plan to create a School Safety Task Force.
May 16, 2019
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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman displayed decisive leadership, while the reactionaries in the state legislature paused, by announcing the intent to create a school safety task force that would address the needs of children who are suffering from behavioral and emotional stress. To be fair, the members of the Arizona State Legislature have … Read more
Democrats of Greater Tucson (DGT) moving meeting location to Kettle restaurant
May 15, 2019
New location for DGT Monday luncheon meetings will be the Kettle restaurant at 748 W. Starr Pass Blvd., west of I-10. East 22nd Street turns into W. Starr Pass Blvd. at the I-10, so be aware of this as you drive there. The Kettle restaurant serves American buffet food, and is on the north side … Read more
Here Are the Top 3 Stories You Liked Best – by our Citizen Journalists at Blog for Arizona
May 15, 2019
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You are probably aware of our fundraising effort on Facebook to keep our fact-based, informed and exclusive news stories online. We cover the news stories that the daily newspapers overlook, working on our own time. If you value the independent writing and unique stories you get every day on the Blog For Arizona, we ask … Read more
The GOP war on women: Alabama criminalizes all abortions in bid to overturn Roe v. Wade (Updated)
May 15, 2019
I have from time to time referred to our radical Republican-controlled Arizona legislature as the “Alabama of the West.” Alabama is without question the most ignorant and regressive backwater in America, and has been forever, but occasionally the Arizona legislature gives Alabama a challenge to its title. This week Alabama reclaimed its title. Just as … Read more
Family Fiesta Summer Reading Kickoff on May 18
May 15, 2019
May 18, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Rd. Tucson “Help us kick off our 2019 Summer Reading Program! A Universe of Stories: 2019 Summer Reading Program Saturday, May 18 – Saturday, July 13 Hosted by Pima County Public Library and 25 others ■ Pick a free … Read more
Sen. Lindsey ‘Stonewall’ Graham must be investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee
May 15, 2019
I briefly touched on this in a post the other day. Judiciary chairman Lindsey Graham urges Don Trump Jr. to ignore a legal subpoena: Rather than comply with the legally valid subpoena however, Graham urged Trump Jr. to simply break the law. Lindsey “Stonewall” Graham’s encouragement to Donald Trump, Jr. to violate the law by … Read more
