Staying united, promoting common progressive values, building on party gains and achievements, and galvanizing activist and voter enthusiasm to turn Arizona blue in 2020 and beyond were common themes expressed by speakers at the Maricopa County Democratic Convention at Carl Hayden Community High School on December 14, 2019. With a crowd of 700 people that … Read more
Today is the 216th day of the year. There have been 251 mass shootings so far this year. There were four in the last week in California, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio. That means that there has been, statistically speaking, more than one mass shooting every day. There have been 2,191 Mass Shootings since the horrific … Read more
Arizona Public Schools did receive a boost in funding in the state budget passed last week by the Arizona Legislature (with only Republican votes) and signed by Governor Ducey. Does this boost in funding fully satisfy all public school needs for the 2019/20 school year? No, it does not. Apparently, Republicans felt a close to … Read more
As Laurie Roberts of Az Central points out, good legislation did come out of the Arizona State Legislature with regards to measures on giving rights to child rape victims, texting while driving. ELL instruction, AIDs education programs, reforming health care facilities so no more Hacienda horror stories occur, and a much-needed drought plan with neighboring … Read more
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman displayed decisive leadership, while the reactionaries in the state legislature paused, by announcing the intent to create a school safety task force that would address the needs of children who are suffering from behavioral and emotional stress. To be fair, the members of the Arizona State Legislature have … Read more