NEW: The DOJ is monitoring today's primary election in Maricopa County, #Arizona to ensure compliance with federal election laws. The county was a hotbed for election conspiracy theories and voter intimidation during the 2020 and 2022 elections.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-monitors-maricopa-county-as-arizona-votes-in-primary/
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“#Arizona state Rep. Justin Heap defeated incumbent Stephen Richer in the GOP primary for Maricopa County recorder, an outcome that could have a major impact on how elections are administered in the nation’s most populous battleground county.
Richer is an outspoken defender of the swing state’s election process who forcefully pushed back against the unfounded voter fraud claims that festered after the 2020 and 2022 races”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/maricopa-county-recorder-stephen-richer-loses-gop-primary-right-wing-c-rcna164046
Unable to vote, undocumented migrants register Arizona voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/080424_migrant_mobilization/unable-vote-undocumented-migrants-register-arizona-voters/
Arizona’s migrant communities have much on the line in the 2024 elections, and with no right to vote, some people in the country without legal status are finding ways to make their voices heard through grassroots activism – encouraging others to support sympathetic candidates.
#Tucson #Arizona
Republicans feel betrayed:
A leading pro-cryptocurrency PAC has dumped millions of dollars into high-profile #Michigan and #Arizona Senate races to back Democrats against Trump-endorsed candidates — angering top Republicans who viewed the industry as an ally. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republicans-claim-betrayal-cryptocurrency-pac-backs-democrats-rcna166470
#WompWomp 1/...
“A Desperate Kennedy Campaign, and the Mystery of 110,000 Signatures
#RFKJr.’s presidential team relied on a super PAC for the signatures needed to get on the ballot in #Arizona, according to people with knowledge of the operation.”
#GiftLink 🎁 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/us/politics/robert-f-kennedy-arizona-ballot.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EU4.fP7k.uRDqF9cmcrpV&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
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🤦🏻♀️ “ #SCOTUS on Thursday revived part of an #Arizona voter law requiring documented proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, in response to a request from the Republican National Committee and Arizona Republicans.
The justices agreed to reinstate a provision of the law after a federal judge blocked it in response to legal challenges by Democratic President Joe Biden's administration and advocacy groups.”
https://apple.news/AcR51UxUQSK-oJxOXSuB-ew
Arizona ‘fake electors’ use anti-SLAPP defense, claim 1st Amendment privilege https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082724_fake_electors_slapp/arizona-fake-electors-use-anti-slapp-defense-claim-1st-amendment-privilege/
Rudy Giuliani and Az GOP leaders argued that an indictment accusing them of conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election should be dismissed under Arizona’s newly amended anti-SLAPP statute, barring prosecutions intended to inhibit free exercise of First Amendment rights.
#Tucson #Arizona
Harris campaign focuses on Arizona in its push to drive Gen Z voters to the polls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082824_ua_harris_frost/harris-campaign-focuses-arizona-its-push-drive-gen-z-voters-polls/
The Harris effort to mobilize Generation Z voters on campuses across battleground states is focusing its “Back-to-School” campaign kick-off in Arizona, with U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost — the first Gen Z member of Congress — set to join students Wednesday at the University of Arizona.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona ID laws may disenfranchise thousands of trans voters https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091224_az_trans_voters/arizona-id-laws-may-disenfranchise-thousands-trans-voters/
LGBTQ+ voting rights advocates are raising concerns over Arizona’s strict voter ID laws that were reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. The reason? The law inadvertently makes it harder for transgender people to vote.
#Tucson #Arizona
A weathered stone structure on the East Rim of the Grand Canyon blends into the rugged landscape. Twisted tree branches frame the vast, layered rock formations, while soft clouds float above, capturing the canyon's timeless beauty and scale
The ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/grand-canyon-eastern-edge-rebecca-herranen.html
#nature #photography #grandcanyon #arizona #landscape #LandscapePhotography #giftideas #ayearforart #buyintoart #mastoart #fedigiftshop #sky #trees
I detest these misogynistic jerks.
Via Jennifer Bendery:
NEW: In a newly unearthed interview from 2022, Rep. David Schweikert (R-#Arizona) said women who have abortions “hate the country” and “hate that baby” because they know if they carried their pregnancies to term, it would mean responsibility.
“Mark Meadows, #Trump’s former White House chief of staff, failed to convince a judge that his criminal case related to the 2020 election in #Arizona should be moved to federal court, which could have made it easier to have the charges dismissed.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/16/politics/mark-meadows-arizona-loss?cid=ios_app
⛔️🇲🇽U.S. Southern Border Now Russian Spy Entry Point: Russia intensifies intelligence in collaborative Mexico to influence support for Ukraine (more) https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/09/23/7476303/ #Ukraine #Mastodon #Texas #Arizona #California #NewMexico #America #Press #BorderPatrol #Border #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #Mexico #MexicoIsTheEnemy #10yrInvasionofUkraine
#Article7 #Article7HungaryNow
“#Trump has taken a significant hit among Hispanic voters in two key swing states...
The research, conducted by TelevisaUnivision between September 12 and 19, shows Republican candidate Trump's support among Hispanic voters in #Arizona and #Georgia has declined, while support for Vice President Kamala #Harris has grown in both states.
Harris is holding a 34-point lead over Trump among Hispanic voters in Arizona, where these voters make up 25% of electorate”
https://www.newsweek.com/arizona-georgia-polling-hispanic-voters-trump-harris-1960291
At Horseshoe Bend, the Colorado River curves around a towering sandstone butte, its emerald waters contrasting with the sunlit red cliffs. The late afternoon light and steep canyon walls emphasize the power and beauty of this dramatic landscape.
The ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/horseshoe-bend-in-the-late-afternoon-rebecca-herranen.html
#art #photography #landscape #photography #buyintoart #giftideas #fedigiftshop #mastoart #arizona #desert #river #nature #fineart #fediart #wallart #autumn #fall
🤦🏻♀️NEW: Voters who go to the wrong precinct in Pinal County, #Arizona will not be able to vote, a judge ruled. The judge said Pinal is violating state law by not allowing out-of-precinct voting but won’t order the county to change policy "so near the election." https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/pinal-county-arizona-voters-must-cast-ballot-at-correct-precinct/
In a State With #School #Vouchers For All, Low-Income Families Aren’t Choosing to Use Them
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Working-class parents often express interest in vouchers. But in #Arizona, the nation’s school choice capital, these families aren’t using them due to the inaccessibility of private schools and the costs of #transportation, meals and uniforms.
#News #Education #Parenting #Students #PrivateSchools #Learning #Family #WorkingClass #Teachers #Kids
Trump opposes funds for Phoenix chip factory, could scrap deal with semiconductor giant if elected https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101824_trump_chips/trump-opposes-funds-phoenix-chip-factory-could-scrap-deal-with-semiconductor-giant-if-elected/
The federal government promised billions to a Taiwanese semiconductor giant to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to Phoenix. Former President Donald Trump is critical of the funding, and if elected, he could claw back the subsidies – putting those jobs at risk.
#Tucson #Arizona
“#Trump’s ground game in #Arizona and #Nevada may be undercut by canvassers working for America Pac using GPS spoofing to pretend they have knocked on doors when they haven’t…leaked how-to-fake-location video.
The ramifications for Trump may be far reaching, given America Pac has taken on the bulk of the Trump campaign’s ground game in the battleground states, and the election increasingly appears set to be decided by turnout”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/22/trump-ground-game-door-knock-hack-gps
Sharing another one of my southwest pieces, Southwest Lizard. Available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/southwest-lizard-lisa-s-baker.html
#lizard #southwest #native #reptile #desert #arizona #art #arte #artwork #mastoart #mastodonart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #artforhome #giftideas #homedecor #wallart #paintings #wallartforsale #buyintoart #CreativeToots #whimsical #shopnow
I send thanks to the buyer from Texas who purchased a canvas print of
Evening Light at the Grand Canyon -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/evening-light-at-the-grand-canyon-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
May the artwork take you to a still, silent place full of majesty and grandeur, one that invites you to stop everything you're doing and simply be awestruck by creation.
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #nature #travel #sunset #buyintoart #ayearforart #fedigiftshop #decor #canyon #nationalpark #arizona #southwest #vacation #peace #quiet #calm
I send thanks to the buyer from Maryland who purchased a coffee mug of
Serenity -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/serenity-steve-henderson.html?product=coffee-mug
May the image on the mug bring you to a place of peace, calmness, and contemplation.
#gift #coffee #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #buyintoart #fedigiftshop #ayearforart #arizona #travel #southwest #grandcanyon #nationalpark #nature #sale #peace #woman #meditation
GOP threatens 2026 ballot measure after Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042225_az_ice_act/gop-threatens-2026-ballot-measure-after-hobbs-vetoes-arizona-ice-act/
Republican lawmakers in Arizona want to force law enforcement agencies, city officials and even school leaders to make it easier for ICE to deport people — and they’re threatening to go to the ballot to do it.
#Tucson #Arizona
Texas judge dismisses 'trespassing' charges against border crossers accused of violating military rules https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051525_el_paso_dod_border/texas-judge-dismisses-trespassing-charges-against-border-crossers-accused-violating-military-rules/
One of the Trump administration’s latest efforts to militarize the U.S.-Mexico border suffered repeated setbacks Thursday when a federal judge tossed out a dozen charges alleging that people illegally trespassed by entering the United States in a new “national defense area” in West Texas.
#Tucson #Arizona