“Well-funded Christian Nationalist movements tap into their ideology for political action that directly threatens US democracy. And I believe, it’s also a threat to Christianity itself,” said attorney Amanda Tyler at a recent live event that attracted hundreds of attendees at the Loft Cinema in Tucson. Christian Nationalism is an unholy blend of fundamentalist religious … Read more
Saturday, June 17 LD18’s three legislators met an inquisitive crowd of constituents at a Coffee With Constituents Chat at Beyond Bread on Speedway on June 17, 2023. Rep. Chris Mathis, Rep. Nancy Gutierrez and Sen. Priya Sundareshan fielded questions about school vouchers, light rail in Phoenix, flipping the Legislature, the power of letters to the … Read more
by Ojas Sanghi It was not higher fees that killed Tucson’s Prop. 412. Instead, it was the Democratic, liberal vote — the climate vote — that tanked this proposition. The climate-concerned electorate may not have been all the voters against Prop 412, but they were the deciding group. If TEP, the Mayor and Council wish … Read more
Kirsten Engel, CD6 Congressional candidate and former AZ Senator, called out the Republican incumbent for his hypocrisy and failure in office. She also detailed Arizona’s water crisis and her solutions for the drought. As you watch the video, you can view her slides below.
Letter by Larry Bodine, 5-20-23 I just got Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s newsletter, where he claims he is “fighting for seniors.” He says he will “always work to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits our seniors have worked hard to earn.” I’m 72, and I can tell a lie when I see it. On April 6, … Read more
By Jennifer Dawson, PC in Precinct 93. MAGA extremists and their leader, Kevin McCarthy, forced through drastic cuts to bedrock American programs and Rep. Ciscomani voted to help them do it. America has always managed to meet its financial obligations, but this year we are being pushed to the brink of default because of MAGA … Read more
By Larry Bodine, LD18 Chair Thank you, Joe Biden, for the great economic news: 253,000 jobs added, the lowest unemployment rate (3.4%) in 54 years, wages rising faster than in decades, a drop in inflation and more people (especially women) working than at any point in American history. What does NOT matter is his age, … Read more
Everybody: Adrian Fontes here, Democrat running for Arizona’s Secretary of State, and I was a marksmanship instructor in the Marine Corps. I taught Marines how to shoot. Why is that important? Because I think there are a lot of people who don’t understand what the Second Amendment actually means in the context of the whole … Read more
By Kirsten Engel On Monday, Janet Yellen reported that in less than a month, the Treasury Department will have exhausted all ‘extraordinary measures’ available to keep the nation from defaulting on our obligation to pay our current debt. If, at that point, Congress has stubbornly still failed to raise the debt ceiling — something it … Read more
By Larry Bodine, LD18 Chair Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams spoke at the April 25, 2023 meeting of LD18 Democrats. He warned that disruptions of school board meetings are attacks on LGBTQ and trans students. He also said that 51,000 students have left public schools, to use school vouchers to attend private and religious … Read more