Empty Bowls fundraiser to fight hunger
February 27, 2019
Empty Bowls 2019 March 2, 2019 11:00 – 1:30pm Tucson Chinese Cultural Center 1288 W. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85704 “We hope you will join us for a delicious samplings of soups, breads and desserts offered by local restaurants, live music; and of course, beautifully handcrafted ceramic bowls to choose from! There will be a … Read more
Michael Cohen to bring receipts today
February 27, 2019
When Michael Cohen plead guilty to lying about making secret payments to Donald Trump’s illicit sexual paramours in violation of campaign finance laws, in his allocution to the court pleading guilty he stated stated that he was directed to make the payments by an unindicited co-conspirator “individual-1” — Donald Trump. In his public testimony today … Read more
House passes resolution to overturn Trump’s emergency declaration on the Mexico border
February 26, 2019
The House has passed H.J.RES. 46. the resolution opposing President Trump’s emergency declaration on the Mexico border, on a roll call vote of 245 to 182. Democrats voted unanimously for the resolution, but only 13 Republicans honored their oath of office by defending the Constitution over defending their sycophant support for their authoritarian cult leader … Read more
John Nichols of ‘The Nation’ Returns to Tucson (video)
February 25, 2019
For many years, author and historian John Nichols has been coming to Tucson for the Festival of Books. In addition to his popular appearances at the Book Festival, Nichols has a tradition of speaking on Saturday evening at a free event hosted by Progressive Democrats of American (PDA Tucson) and the Pima Area Labor Federation … Read more
Time again for popular Tucson Festival of Books
February 25, 2019
Seems like 10 years now (actually it’s 11) that the Tucson Festival of Books has been at the University of Arizona Campus mall (west of Campbell Avenue), and it seems to grow bigger each year. Here’s the presenting authors’ schedule for both days, March 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/?id=58 Check out … Read more
NRA ‘targets’ Gabrielle Giffords and Nancy Pelosi
February 25, 2019
The Putin-loving lobbyists for the merchants of death at the National Rifle Association (NRA) have done it again: they are “targeting” the victim of a mass shooting in Tucson, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords for her gun control advocacy, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. N.R.A. Magazine Draws Criticism for ‘Target Practice’ Headline With Photo of Pelosi … Read more
The choice is simple and clear: the Constitution, or Donald Trump
February 25, 2019
Tuesday’s vote in the House on the resolution to reverse President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Mexico border is A litmus test ‘to preserve, to protect, and to defend the Constitution of the United States’. But as the headline at Daily Kos says, On Tuesday, Americans can watch Republicans betray the Constitution—and … Read more
ACTIONS NEEDED BEFORE MONDAY MORNING on HB2111 and 3 Request to Speak items
February 24, 2019
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Legislative UPDATE from Sandy Bahr from the Sierra Club, Grand Canyon Chapter This week, the last week to hear bills in committee in the house of origin, is referred to as “hell week,” due to the super long agendas with long lists of bills and strike-everything amendments and the meetings that drag into the night. … Read more
