It’s always nuts when the legislature is in session, especially with Sylvia Allen and Bob Thorpe and now term-limited Brenda Barton– unfortunately our legislators in LD 6 — on the loose. Thanks to our friends at Unitarian Universalist and Together We Will for following events closely. Now is the time to take action to support […]
One of our precinct committee persons was asked to speak at the Flagstaff Women’s March 2.0 this past Saturday. Standing in the falling snow, before 1000-1200 supporters, these are the words of Aubrey Sonderegger: Hello 2018! I’m glad you’re finally here because, I don’t know about all of you, but I’m ready for the chance […]
Mr. Patel, a local hotel owner, recently voiced his concern in the Daily Sun that the lack of snow is hurting his business and that the increased likelihood of forest fires in the summer will also be bad for business. Global warming, in other words, is not good for the local economy. Bob Thorpe, our […]
When is a rally a riot? Whenever your opponents want it to be!! Senate Bill 1142 was killed earlier this year, but has been resurrected and is making its way through the House. It has already been passed by the Senate. This bill would make “riot” a part of the organized crime statute and would […]
The Arizona Legislature will be voting on the budget this week and sending it to Governor Ducey to sign. It is critical that legislators know that increased teacher pay is a priority with their constituents. Teachers would like to see 4% pay increase and while they deserve a higher increase, if that is a realistic […]
Northern Arizona depends on science. From the Discovery Telescope to the NAU science labs to the Naval Observatory to providing power on tribal lands to preserving wildlife in the Grand Canyon and back to NACET where new industries are incubated, our economy, our quality of life, and the future of our children depends on science. […]
Of course, LD 6’s own Bob Thorpe and Sylvia Allen on among the infamous seven. Here’s the article from Laurie Roberts detailing what makes them deplorable: Arizona lawmakers who’ll make your jaw drop
There continue to be persistent rumors that the Legislature will use a procedure called a “strike all amendment” to revive the Empowerment Scholarship bills we thought were dead for this session. These bills provide for a massive expansion of vouchers that enable students to take money from public schools and use it to attend private […]
SB 1142 has cleared the Arizona Senate and been sent to the House. This bill would make anyone involved with a peaceful demonstration subject to prosecution under anti-racketeering laws. It clearly violates the First Amendment. Contact our House of Representative members and Governor Ducey. Tell them this is a WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS because it […]
Our state legislature is proposing a $5,000 taxpayer funded check/debit card for parents to directly fund homeschool, online, private, or charter school. That means a significant amount of taxpayer money that normally goes to public schools will be gone. Not ok: – for students who depend on transportation, food, and might not have the best […]