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Presidential Debate News
The Democratic National Committee, which oversees the debates among Democratic Candidates prior to the DNC Convention in July 2020, announced qualification requirements for the presidential debates that include metrics related to grass-roots support. There will be 12 debates held over the course of the 2020 election cycle. The first debate will be in June 2019 […]
Continue readingVoucher Expansion Insults Voters’ Will
Yesterday, in the Senate Finance Committee on a strictly partisan vote (6-4), GOP senators approved a bill that expands so-called “Empowerment Scholarships” and a separate bill to strip Superintendent Hoffman of ESA oversight. Barely three months ago voters overwhelmingly rejected Prop 305 — the legislature’s last attempt at ESA expansion — and elected Superintendent Hoffman to lead Arizona’s Education Department and […]
Continue readingFelicia French Challenges Sylvia Allen #2020
2018 State House candidate Colonel (Ret.) Felicia French, a nurse, sustainability scientist, educator and former MedEvac helicopter pilot, announces her 2020 candidacy for LD 6 State Senate. French came within 577 votes of winning the 2018 State House race, and she is ready to run again. She is determined to continue the fight for a better […]
Continue readingAZ Legislature About to Waste Tax Dollars on Indefensible Legislation – Again
It seems ridiculous, but the Republicans in the Arizona legislature do it every year: Consider and often pass legislation that is clearly unconstitutional. It’s not just a waste of their time; if Governor Ducey signs these frivolous bills, the State is stuck defending the indefensible laws in court. And that means our tax dollars go […]
Continue reading2020 Senate Race Blasts Off
Mark Kelly became the first Democrat to throw his hat into the 2020 U.S. Senate race. On February 12 — Lincoln’s Birthday — Mark Kelly became the first Democrat to run against Martha McSally in the 2020 U.S. Senate race. Lincoln faced a country divided much like what we have today. Mark is a candidate […]
Continue readingCurrent voting system beneficial
I believe that all citizens need ready access to vote. Our early voting process is one area in which our state is more advanced than other states — it’s one of the aspects of our state that makes me proud. I was not proud when in multiple elections over the last few years there were […]
Continue readingDowntown parking poor system for physically challenged
I am an Alaskan who has been visiting Flagstaff for over 40 years. In my recent experience with your parking kiosks on South San Francisco Street, I found the system to be very unfriendly and may even discourage business. Without individual meters, a visitor could think parking is still free as it used to be. […]
Continue readingWho could Democrats negotiate with?
A recent headline of a letter to the editor read: Democrats need to negotiate in good faith. The question is, negotiate with whom: Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh or Fox News anchors? They are the puppet masters who pull the president’s strings. They are the ones who influence his policies. Sadly, the president is not his […]
Continue readingChamber needs to reevaluate support for state wage bill
There was a stark juxtaposition of lead articles in the Daily Sun last week. Jan. 29th’s story, “NAU Student wage petition gains support,” reported on a petition to raise the minimum wage for NAU student employees to above $8.50/hr. The following day’s headline, “Student wages to be reduced?” reported on a move in the opposite […]
Continue readingNo place in Flagstaff for contests killing animals for fun
I just came across a flyer advertising a Coyote Calling Contest to be held out by Leupp Road in early March. This contest involves using manufactured calls to attract animals to an area where a team of shooters waits. The goal of the contest is to kill as many animals as possible in the shortest […]
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