Update to (Updated) Rep. Kavanagh Bill To Make It A Crime To Record Police Misconduct On A Cell Phone Passes House Committee (February 22, 2022). The Arizona Mirror reports, Republican-backed measure to restrict filming of police officers passes Senate committee: Legislation which would make it illegal to film police officers within eight feet of them … Read more
Prominent civil rights leaders, the Revs. Jesse L. Jackson and Bishop William J. Barber II, were among about 200 people arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday while protesting for Congress to end the filibuster, protect voting rights and raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Washington Post reports, Jesse Jackson among … Read more
Arizona Advocacy Network and Progressive Democrats of Arizona announcement: Join with three National Civil Rights Leaders * Rev. Jesse Jackson – Rainbow Push * Barbara Arnwine – Transformative Justice Coalition * Rev. Dr. William J Barber II – Poor Peoples Campaign Where: Kachina Park (North 42nd St and E Campbell Ave map) When: Monday, July … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court decided four cases today, reducing the number of pending cases to eight (I expect four on Friday, and the last four on Monday). The much anticipated “cussing cheerleader” case was decided in her favor, consistent with the Court’s previous First Amendment free speech precedents, i.e., Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School … Read more
Wow, it’s June already! And you know what that means: SCOTUS Watch. June is the last month of the Supreme Court’s term, and the Roberts Court has developed a reputation for cliffhanger endings to its most controversial cases, as if it is a reality TV show. We are about to find out just how radical … Read more