On Friday, hundreds of Tucsonans gathered at El Presidio Plaza in front of City Hall and marched through Downtown Tucson as part of this year’s nationwide Transgender Day of Visibility. 100s rally in Downtown Tucson for Transgender Day of Visibility: Carrying signs and waving flags, many blocked traffic on West Congress Street as part of … Read more
Last week, Governor Hobbs’ press aide had to resign after posting a gif in a tweet suggesting gun violence. Hobbs’ press aide resigns over tweet (excerpt): At the heart of the controversy is as post by Berry late Monday featuring an image from the 1980 movie “Gloria’’ showing a woman with a handgun in each … Read more
Right on cue, American Taliban leader Sen. John Kavanagh’s Anti-trans school bathroom bill advances with GQP backing: Republican lawmakers are charging ahead with their attacks on transgender Arizonans, despite veto promises from Gov. Katie Hobbs, unanimously backing a measure on Tuesday that calls for separate school facilities for trans students. The House Education Committee voted … Read more
The Capitol Times reports, Wadsack recall effort underway: Freshman Sen. Justine Wadsack, R-Tucson, is facing a burgeoning recall effort led by her constituents in Legislative District 17 and out-of-district organizers frustrated by controversial bills and colorful comments. “People who do live in the district, retirees, are fed up and came to me because I have … Read more
