The NEW “Attack Microsites”: Negative Websites Hitting McSally, Kirkpatrick Keep Popping Up, But They’re Cleaner Than Past Efforts
October 11, 2018
Republicans called them “attack microsites” during the last midterms. The shoes (or, boots) are now on the other feet, and the new and improved models this month are generally staying further away from crossing the line. However, it is still a Googler-beware election world out there. Four years ago, Arizona’s Politics was the first to report on … Read more
Watch Citizens Clean Elections Commission debates for AZ statewide races
October 11, 2018
Watch Clean Elections debates for AZ statewide offices before the General Election on Nov. 6, 2018 In case you don’t know who’s running for Arizona highest executive offices, watch the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission debates for Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Corporation Commission (2 seats) and State Mine … Read more
Ride Sun Link streetcar for free on October 13, 2018
October 11, 2018
FREE STREETCAR RIDES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Ride Sun Link for free to Tucson events TUCSON, Ariz. – “Tucsonans and visitors can ride the Sun Link streetcar for free all day on Saturday, October 13th, starting at 8 a.m. The streetcar provides convenient travel to several events taking place in Downtown Tucson over the weekend, … Read more
Robert Robb agrees: vote no on Prop. 126
October 11, 2018
According to our blog stats, the most searched and shared post during this election has been my post No on Prop. 126, the false and purposefully misleading Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act. Because there is no organized opposition to Prop. 126 spending money on television ads, I am guessing that individuals and organizations have linked to … Read more
Voter Approval of Prop. 126 will Cut Education and Road Funding
October 11, 2018
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If voters approve Prop. 126 on Nov. 6, the state will lose $250 million annually in current funding for education and counties will have a dramatic shortfall in money for road improvements. The Grand Canyon Institute estimates that the education sales tax renewal will lose one-third of revenues if Prop. 126 passes, which would currently … Read more
In Memoriam: Carolyn Warner (Updated)
October 11, 2018
It is with great sadness I have to post that a cherished member of the Democratic Party family has passed away. Carolyn Warner was one of the nicest, warmest and funniest people you would ever meet. She will be greatly missed. The Arizona Republic reports, ‘She was a giant’: Education leader Carolyn Warner dies at … Read more
Will politicians talk about climate change now?
October 10, 2018
The United Nations scientific panel on climate change issued a terrifying new warning on Monday that continued emissions of greenhouse gases from power plants and vehicles will bring dire and irreversible changes by 2040, years earlier than previously forecast. The cost will be measured in trillions of dollars and in sweeping societal and environmental damage, … Read more
