Rep. Leach’s Interference in Tempe Initiative a “waste of taxpayers resources”
March 18, 2019
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LD 11 State Senator Vince Leach will not leave Tempe alone, which is odd because he does not represent Tempe or live anywhere near that city. He has challenged Tempe residents twice in the last two years. In November 2017, then State Representative Leach filed a 1487 complaint against Tempe regarding the city’s use of … Read more
Record Democratic Turnout for St. Patrick’s Day Event
March 17, 2019
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A record number of Democratic Activists turned out for the annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser and party in Tucson, to hear our elected officials in LD9 and LD10, and to cheer candidates for office. US Senate candidate Mark Kelly, a former astronuat. US Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick. State Senator Victoria Steele of LD9 State Rep. Randy … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of March 17, 2019
March 17, 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
With HB2724, #AZ Republicans Attack Clean Elections… again! (video)
March 16, 2019
HB2724 is another Republican attack on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Due to misleading ballot language, voters were tricked into voting Yes on Prop 306 in November 2018. (I have old videos with 306 details.) Prop 306 prohibits Clean Elections candidates from buying any services from a political party (like access to the VAN voter … Read more
When an American president is a symbol of international white supremacy
March 16, 2019
Update to Take Michael Cohen’s chilling warning seriously: Michael Cohen knows the darkness in the soul of Donald Trump, and in the closing statement of his testimony on Wednesday he had a chilling warning for Americans. Michael Cohen’s parting shot: I fear what happens if Trump loses in 2020: Michael Cohen closed his remarkable testimony … Read more
As Teen Suicide in AZ increases, Legislators Must Act
March 16, 2019
There is no hiding the truth that suicides among teens in Arizona are increasing. The Arizona Child Fatality Review (CFR) Program was established to review factors in a child’s death and determine ways to reduce or eliminate any identified preventable fatalities. Legislation passed in 1993 (A.R.S. § 36-342, 36- 3501-4) authorizing the creation of the … Read more
We Are Better Than This
March 16, 2019
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A short time ago, an 18-year-old girl slashed a tire on a man’s SUV at the Paradise Valley Mall. When caught and arrested for this crime, she said she vandalized the vehicle because there was a red MAGA hat on his car dashboard. We are better than this. Progressives do not need help from people … Read more
