by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Another type of summit, a town hall on extreme heat and climate accountability (promoting the idea that the oil and gas companies must pay for the damage their industry has done to our climate), takes place the evening of March 31 at Donna Liggins Recreation Center. Organized by Public Citizen, Veterans … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Please join us for a special event conversation with Tucson Mayor Regina Romero about her support for a YES on Props 418/419 (RTA Next funding and plan). You Must Register in Advance for this Event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YPJp3tXbRTeVde4C5tPAgQ For lots of resources in support of RTA Next, the Connect Pima website is a good place to start. FYI, TheDGT.org will … Read more
Earlier today, Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego put forth his plan to bolster the Middle Class by expanding affordable housing opportunities. Called “The Path Home: Rebuilding the American Dream and Restoring Housing Affordability,” Senator Gallego described the key components of his homeowner and middle-class expansion plan in the below social media post, saying: “Housing basically is … Read more
When people evaluate the best candidates to help lead them, they should consider deeds and accomplishments more than words and personality. Unfortunately, that is not always the case as people again and again fall for the fiction of a person they perceive as strong and decisive despite the reality of what they stand for and … Read more
In early August, the utility company, Arizona Public Service (APS) abandoned their commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. They also want to raise rates by 14 percent. Fast forward to this last week and there are two more developments, spurred on in part by encouragement from science denying MAGA allies in Washington D.C. and … Read more