Dismantling White Supremacy workshop in Tucson
May 13, 2019
Hosted by Tucson Second Chance Community Bail Fund and 3 others “Nationally recognized anti-racism advocate, TIM WISE, will lead a training on dismantling White Supremacy called, “Policing Black, Brown and Indigenous Bodies in White Spaces”, May 18, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Presbytarian Church, 3809 E. 3rd Street, Tucson AZ 85716. Although … Read more
House Democrats are passing agenda while Senate Republicans engage in ‘total obstruction’
May 13, 2019
While the media has been obsessed with trivialities such as Game of Thrones and royal babies this past week, you may have missed that House Democrats are aggressively passing the legislative agenda that Americans elected them to do. Republicans, however, are engaged in a policy of “total obstruction” to do nothing and thwart the will of … Read more
Trump campaign is soliciting foreign assistance – again – in 2020
May 12, 2019
This will be long, but bear with me. Ken Vogel of the New York Times reported that vampire “Bat Boy,” Rudy Giuliani Plans Ukraine Trip to Push for Inquiries That Could Help Trump: Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer, is encouraging Ukraine to wade further into sensitive political issues in the United States, seeking … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of May 12, 2019
May 12, 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
Tariff Man’s tariffs are devastating America’s farmers (Updated)
May 11, 2019
The failure of the U.S.-China trade talks was another blow for American farmers, who just a few weeks ago thought a trade deal was imminent. They now begin another growing season with uncertainty about who will buy their crops and whether they can break even. Frustration Mounts Among Farmers as China Trade Talks Break Down: … Read more
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May 10, 2019
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House Ways and Means Committee issues subpoena for Trump tax records
May 10, 2019
House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) subpoenaed the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Friday, disregarding the Treasury secretary’s refusal this week to hand over six years of President Trump’s personal and business tax returns and demanding access. House Ways and Means Chairman Subpoenas Trump Tax Records: The subpoenas to Treasury Secretary … Read more
