There are many education bills making their way through the State Legislature this session. Some are reintroduced holdover bills from last year that were not considered when the Capitol shut down due to the Coronavirus. Others are new measures designed by their sponsors to make public schools better. Please click here to check on the … Read more
Pastor Helen Hunter, a community organizer, social justice fighter, and businesswoman wants to bring a new leadership style and governing philosophy to the constituents of Arizona Legislative District 16. That would be a welcome change to the East Mesa and Apache Junction residents in the district because they have been served by fringe reactionary figures … Read more
What are Republicans in the East Valley drinking? First, there is Arizona Congressional District Five Representative Andy Biggs who thinks helping people get through the COVID 19 pandemic and making individuals wear masks to ensure public safety smacks of government handouts and tyranny. Then you have Legislative District (LD)16 Representative Kelly Townsend who feels even … Read more
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman came to the House Committee on Education to tell the story about the state of Arizona’s schools in her State of Education Address. Superintendent Hoffman started her speech celebrating the many heroes that work to make education a rewarding experience for Arizona’s children. These included the bus drivers, the … Read more
With respect to helping the LGBTQ Community in schools, the idea of Power to the People took on added significance last week in Arizona after several months of pitchfork raising by narrow-minded reactionaries in the state. Last year, reactionary zealots like State Senator Sylvia “Out of the Closet Racist” Allen, State Representative Kelly “Donna Trump” … Read more