#AZLeg Votes on Tax Cuts, Term Limits, Minimum Wage, & Childcare
March 9, 2019
The Arizona House has been moving slowly this session. The Republican leadership has been cautious and strategic regarding when the House votes. With the 29D-31R split in the chamber, Speaker Rusty Bowers needs all 31 of his members sitting in their chairs during the final “Third Read” votes on ideological bills such as lowering the … Read more
#AZHouse Republicans Shut Down Women’s History Tributes
March 9, 2019
March is women’s history month, and March 8 was International Women’s Day. To honor one of Arizona’s sheros, Senator Victoria Steele and I decided to jointly pay tribute in the Arizona Senate and House to Sister Clare Dunn, a Democratic representative from Tucson and a teacher at Salpointe Catholic High School. Why focus on Sister … Read more
Has Democratic Phoenix Mayoral Candidate Daniel Valenzuela gone to the Republican Side?
March 9, 2019
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There is a scene in the movie “Legends of the Fall” (yeah the one with Brad Pitt) where the eldest son, Alfred Ludlow (portrayed by Aidan Quinn) comes to his father William’s (played by Anthony Hopkins) ranch with several local officials to ask for his blessing in his run for Congress in Montana. The … Read more
House Democrats pass top legislative priority, H.R. 1 – the For The People Act
March 8, 2019
So much for the concern trolls’ “Dems divided” meme. House Democrats voted unanimously today to pass their top legislative priority, H.R. 1 — the For The People Act. They are on a roll. House passes sweeping electoral reform bill: House Democrats passed a sweeping electoral reform bill in a 234-193 party-line vote on Friday. The For … Read more
House Passes Anti-Semitism and Bigotry Resolution
March 8, 2019
It’s times like these that call for the wit and wisdom of Charles Pierce at Esquire. Ilhan Omar Prompted Democrats to Pass an Anti-Semitism Resolution That Puts Republicans in a Corner: The outrage, manufactured and/or inflated, over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s remarks concerning the influence of lobbyists on behalf of Israel has been a prime performative … Read more
How Dare the KKK endorsed candidate accuse the Democrats of being the Anti Israel and Jewish Party
March 8, 2019
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How stupid does the Popular Vote Loser and KKK endorsed candidate think the American People are? On the White House Lawn this morning (March 8), the President called the House Resolution condemning hate in all forms “disgraceful.” He then went on to accuse the Democrats of becoming Anti Israel and Anti Jewish Party. This is coming from … Read more
TEDxUofA: Aberration conference on March 15
March 8, 2019
TEDxUofA returns to the University of Arizona campus with their second annual TEDx conference! March 15, 3 to 7 p.m. at ENR (Environmental & Natural Resources) Bldg, 2, 1064 E Lowell St. Tucson (east of Park Avenue) About this Event “Join us for a night of Technology, Entertainment, and Design! We will listen to 7 … Read more
White collar privilege: a miscarriage of justice
March 8, 2019
The American ideal of justice is engraved on the U.S. Supreme Court building: “Equal Justice Under Law,” meaning that your status or station in life is not determinative, we are a nation of laws, and the lowest caste will receive a fair and just trial the same as the wealthy privileged caste. That ideal has … Read more
