Why I Voted to Raise the #AZLeg Per Diem
May 27, 2019
[On Monday, May 27, the Arizona Legislature voted to raise the per diem compensation. This is my floor speech to explain my vote.] When I decided to run for office in January 2016, I stepped down as managing editor of the American Journal of Medicine and became social media editor. With this step, I took … Read more
A Somber Day
May 27, 2019
Please consider visiting Tucson Sentinel’s excellent tribute listing all the Arizona service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Today is not a day for celebration, but for remembrance and mourning.
War powers, Republican enablers of the ‘imperial presidency,’ and war with Iran
May 27, 2019
In early April Congress, in an historic first, approved a War Powers Act resolution objecting to the U.S. involvement in the civil war in Yemen. Congress Is Finally Done With the War in Yemen: It marked the first time in history that legislation invoking the 1970s-era War Powers Resolution, aimed at reasserting Congress’s role in … Read more
Lickspittle lackey Lindsey Graham is a complete fraud
May 27, 2019
Barry Blitt’s “The Shining”: The New Yorker cover for the June 3, 2019, issue, by Barry Blitt, portrays three men who have been enormously helpful to President Trump: Lindsey Graham, William Barr, and Mitch McConnell. “Assembling an image with the President’s enablers presented a problem: Who to include, who to leave out?” Blitt said. “I … Read more
MSA Annex’s Summer Night Markets 2019
May 27, 2019
“Announcing the return of our much-loved Summer Night Markets at MSA Annex! On the last Friday night of the month, the Annex transforms into a family-friendly open-air Night Market ft. Tucson’s best and brightest merchants. Enjoy live music by DJ Herm, food trucks, art installations, and bountiful libations.” Upcoming dates of these Night Markets on … Read more
The European Union Lives
May 27, 2019
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People who worried about a demagogic avalanche of right-wing “populists” and Euroskeptics taking over the European Union after the four day European Parliamentary elections can rest easy as pro-union parties, spread out over more political groups, secured the great majority of the seats as motivated voters turned out in rates not seen in recent electoral … Read more
Arizona legislature is in session on Memorial Day – a tentative budget deal, possible sine die
May 27, 2019
The Arizona legislature is in session today on Memorial Day, with a tentative budget deal reached with Sen. Paul Boyer, and possibly moving to sine die shortly after. With everyone away for the holiday, there will be even fewer eyes on the legislature to watch these sneaky bastards for any last minute shenanigans stuck into … Read more
Civic Leader Randi Dorman to Focus on Economy as Tucson Mayor
May 26, 2019
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On her first day in office as Tucson Mayor, real estate developer Randi Dorman will rivet her attention on five key sectors of the city economy, finding new businesses to come to Tucson and boosting businesses that are already here. She will accomplish this by fully staffing the city Economic Development office, promoting Tucson as … Read more
