Political Calendar: Week of February 10, 2019
February 10, 2019
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event (7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
Sen. Farnsworth Wants To Suppress Your Vote
February 8, 2019
Legislative District 12 (Gilbert/Queen Creek) had 17,318 voters who voted by dropping off their ballots at polling locations throughout the district during the 2018 general election. It’s estimated that 9,000 of those voters were Republicans. Republicans have pushed for voter change under SB 1046 that would require voters who request ballots by mail, to return … Read more
Arizona GOP war on voting rights is continuing
February 8, 2019
Arizona’s new reigning Queen of Voter Suppression, Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, has run into a bit of trouble in her latest voter suppression effort. SB1046 would require voters who request a ballot by mail to return it by mail. If not, they’d be required to go to a polling place and vote in person, rather than … Read more
Update: Blizzard of Pro-Marijuana Bills, Round Two
February 8, 2019
By Mikel Weisser, editor of Arizona Cannabis Monthly and State Director, Arizona NORML. Reprinted with permission. After the opening week deluge of 17 MJ-related bills, the pace slowed a bit, but there have still been 12 additional MJ bills filed in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of the legislature. So far this session almost 30 cannabis-related bills have already been filed … Read more
Democrats introduce the Green New Deal, and the right-wing media has a freakout
February 8, 2019
2018 Was Earth’s Fourth-Hottest Year On Record since modern record-keeping began in 1880. “The hottest five years on record are, in fact, the last five years. The year 2016, which was 1.69 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the 20th-century average, holds the top spot, with 2018 at 1.42 degrees F warmer.” Antarctica Is Melting Three Times … Read more
Listen, Download, Support: “Border Cowboys” Investigative Report On Buffett’s Adventures/Spending On Arizona/Mexico Border
February 8, 2019
Sun Sounds of Arizona is a nonprofit reading service for people who have difficulty holding and/or reading print material because of a disability. It broadcasts statewide and has volunteer readers in Tucson, Flagstaff and Phoenix. BFA contributor Paul Weich (Arizona’s Politics) regularly records the Phoenix New Times. Most of the articles would not be appropriate to post here, … Read more
Lock your love on 4th Avenue
February 8, 2019
“♥️Lock Your Love on the Avenue: The Heartbeat of Tucson ♥️ Sat. Feb. 9, 2 to 6 p.m. on Historic 4th Avenue, 434 E. 9th St. Tucson Every time you purchase an item from a Participating Merchant or buy a lock from one of the nonprofit groups set up by the Lock Your Love Sculptures, … Read more
