Recent Articles from Guest Opinion
Rep. Chavez: Let’s get focused on voter rights, economics
Dear Editor, As 2022 begins, many of us are reminded of the chaos, division, and seemingly distracted legislating that plagued the Democratic Party this past year. Holding a majority in... […]
HB2319 infringes on the public’s right to record police
Our right to record police is a mechanism that holds our public officials accountable. Arizona lawmakers recently introduced legislation that puts our right in jeopardy. House Bill 2319, sponsored by... […]
Protect residents, police by enforcing gun laws
Morris Richard Jones III, prohibited possessor, used illegally appropriated guns to slay the mother of an innocent and now orphaned child, shoot five Phoenix police officers, and injure four others... […]
Guns don’t belong on college campuses
Like many students of my generation, I have vivid early memories of gun violence. I remember my 7th grade math class making snowflakes to send to traumatized students after the... […]
A Waiver of the AEL needs your support
It is imperative that the Arizona Legislature pass the Override K-12 Spending Cap before March 1st or Arizona District Schools will immediately face over a BILLION DOLLARS in cuts for... […]
Time for Phoenix to earn its business-friendly reputation
Phoenix prides itself on its business-friendly policies. But a new report shows how the city stifles entrepreneurship during the critical startup period. Aspiring restaurant owners, for example, must submit seven... […]
Gov. candidate Marco Lopez: We need real solutions, not an “invasion” declaration that hurts all Arizonans
Attorney General Brnovich recently released a legal opinion declaring that the migration at our southern border can be defined as an “invasion” under the United States Constitution and therefore Arizona,... […]
First they came for abortion, then they came for birth control
In December, the United States Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that the Court’s conservative majority could use to overturn Roe... […]
How the FDA made me move to Italy to save my daughter’s life
In March of 2020, my family got the news that would forever change all of our lives: My daughter Olivia, who was almost 2 years old, was first diagnosed with... […]
Allister Adel serves at the pleasure of the voters: Respect that
The witch-hunt brewing over ousting the duly elected Maricopa County Attorney, Allister Adel, is troubling. Yes, she admitted to a struggle with substance abuse. Yes, she went to rehab. Yes,... […]
Let’s defuse schools’ ticking time bomb NOW
As legislators, we work hard every day to best represent our communities. We represent different parts of the state and come from different parties. While we may disagree on some... […]
The First Amendment is under threat by misinformation, fear
It is deeply troubling when freedom of speech is used for fear mongering, hurtful rhetoric, or misinformation. Several elected officials and their base have infiltrated school board meetings. The intent... […]