Are Republicans 'dragging' down small business revenue? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/083024_drag_revenue/are-republicans-dragging-down-small-business-revenue/
The economy of drag isn’t well known, but there is no questioning the money involved, and yet still, drag shows continue to be frequent targets of far-right lawmakers in Arizona — a state with a strong history of championing small business.
#Tucson #Arizona
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🤦🏻♀️ Everything but the kitchen sink approach
NEW: Former #Trump advisor Stephen Miller's legal group is suing every county in #Arizona, accusing local election officials of not removing noncitizens from the voter rolls and violating state law. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/america-first-legal-sues-to-remove-voters-from-every-arizona-county/
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
👀“The #Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races.
The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters as having access to the full ballot.”
In Arizona, GOP candidates for county recorder campaign on distrust of elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102324_recorder_elections/in-arizona-gop-candidates-county-recorder-campaign-distrust-elections/
Arizona’s election system has been thrown into turmoil over the past four years by false claims of fraud - and some real instances of mistakes - in running elections. Now, Republican candidates for county recorder are playing up those false claims and errors as they try to get elected.
#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
💪🏼BREAKING: #Arizona Supreme Court dismisses a lawsuit filed by the state Republican Party chair that challenged Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D) executive orders expanding voter registration and ballot drop off locations in the battleground state.— Democracy Docket
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
Montezuma's Castle, an ancient cliff dwelling in Arizona, is bathed in the soft glow of a full harvest moon. The stone structure blends into the rugged cliff, while moonlight casts a serene, mysterious atmosphere. Shadows of nearby trees add depth, highlighting the harmony between nature and history in this captivating scene.
Matted ART: https://rhprintsco.etsy.com/listing/1466496653
#architecture #history #photography #giftideas #buyintoart #ancient #moon #wallart #fedigiftshop #photo #mastoart #arizona #desert
NEW: The error in #Arizona’s elections systems that briefly risked the voting eligibility of 97,000 residents actually affected 218,000 voters, officials say. The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that these voters can cast full ballots this fall. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/arizona-data-error-could-disenfranchise-nearly-100000-voters/
#LyndaCarter’s Sister Is Running in a Key #Arizona Race. #WonderWoman Is Sounding the Alarm
#PamelaCarter, a #RightWing #abortion foe, claims to have her family’s “full support” for her candidacy. Not exactly.
AZ’s 4th #legislative dist, located in the suburban heart of #MaricopaCounty, might be the ultimate bellwether in the ultimate bellwether state.
#Election2024 #USpol #AZpol #ReproductiveRights #AbortionRights #AbortionIsHealthcare #healthcare #fertility #IVF #law
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/09/lynda-carter-wonder-woman-pamela-carter-arizona-state-house-race/
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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
Court may decide if Arizonans with missing citizenship records can vote in state races
#Arizona officials discovered they have no records showing if nearly 100,000 longtime residents provided proof of citizenship, which is required by law to vote in state and local races.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/17/arizona-noncitizen-voters/
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Via Kyle Griffin:
Ruben Gallego's #Arizona Senate campaign just announced it raised more than $21.7 million in the third quarter of 2024 — bringing the campaign's cycle-to-date fundraising total to over $50 million.
Via Kyle Griffin:
Gov. #Walz, in #Arizona, says the news about #Trump giving #Putin COVID tests "makes my blood boil as a governor."
"We were, as governors, doing all we could to get testing and the equipment we needed to protect the people that we were responsible for. And we were getting no help. And now we find out that Vladimir Putin was getting the things that we needed in Minnesota to keep our people alive."
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
Register to vote before midnight Monday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100324_vote_reg_deadline/register-vote-before-midnight-monday/
Anyone wishing to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 presidential election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. Voters should double-check their registration before the deadline to make sure they're squared away, officials advised.
#Tucson #Arizona
🤦🏻♀️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/
Az Republican legislative hopeful Finchem brags about accessing confidential FinCen data https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100724_finchem_fincen/az-republican-legislative-hopeful-finchem-brags-accessing-confidential-fincen-data/
Former Republican lawmaker and Arizona Senate candidate Mark Finchem has said in multiple interviews that a small-town Tennessee police department — that's under criminal investigation — gave him access to a confidential law enforcement database used for tracking financial transactions.
#Tucson #Arizona
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