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Commentary

Dec 9, 2021

Kelly a senator vets can rely upon

Kelly has proven to be an advocate Arizona veterans can rely on in just a year in office, one that makes our country better every day at living up to its promise to take care of veterans when they come home. 

Dec 3, 2021

Parties at short-term rentals can be risky

Someone yelled, “Gun. Gun. GUN!!” My fellow Paradise Valley police officers hear me shout those words as I draw my sidearm. They pivot and catch the suspect with their flashlights. There’s a gun clearly visible in his waistband. 

Dec 3, 2021

Build Back Better has gaps in child care funding

The pandemic has exposed many inequities in American life. Access to affordable child care is chief among them. 

Nov 30, 2021

Who says buying politicians won’t help APS?

APS's $50 million investment in buying various politicians may pay off after all. The commission must dismantle APS's untouchable status in a rigged monopoly system by adopting retail electric competition rules and free the captive ratepayers from the shackles of a monopoly running amok.  

Nov 30, 2021

Critical Tribal Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

It’s time for Congress to act now and pass the Build Back Better Act, prioritizing tribal communities to bridge gaps so that our treasured lands can be a place where families and small businesses can thrive for generations to come. 

Nov 28, 2021

Nicotine tax raises price to quit smoking

Leaders in Washington can do better – members of Arizona’s congressional delegation should stand up for smokers trying to quit and oppose new proposals that tax nicotine. If we want to help solve the problem that tens of millions of Americans face each day in trying to quit smoking, then vapes need to be sold over the counter. 

Democrats, Gallego, election, ballots, Sinema, No Labels, lawsuit
Nov 28, 2021

Democrats need to focus on real issues

It’s time to refocus on the kitchen table issues – building a future economy that all communities can be a part of, building a working environment that is just and allows people to get a leg up, building an American health care system that everyone has access to while getting the pandemic fully under control, building the infrastructure that promotes a clean environment and safe educational [...]

Nov 24, 2021

School buses don’t serve enough students

Arizona families already pay taxes to support a wide array of public school options. They deserve a modern student transport system designed with this flexibility in mind to help their kids get to and from these schools safely. 

Nov 24, 2021

Environmental justice for AZ in Sinema’s hands

Latinos in Arizona deserve the same chances at achieving success and living a healthy life as the rest of America. By voting for the Build Back Better Act, Senator Sinema would be ensuring a clean and safe environment and future for all Arizonians.

Nov 23, 2021

Disappointed that Republicans won’t support Build Back Better

I’ve come a long way since taking a bath in the local lake and dreaming of living in a home with electricity. I made it this far by believing in the system, and by paying into it. Don’t let me and my family down now.  

holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, unity, election, rhetoric
Nov 23, 2021

A Thanksgiving message

Let’s help turn the tide and express our seasonal greetings with actions rather than words. Thanksgiving is the best time of the year to make a change. Everywhere people are wishing each other a lovely holiday season, but the Golden Rules have gotten lost in the translation. 

Nov 22, 2021

Without home care, I wouldn’t be completing my bachelor’s degree

This important moment for the disability community, which represents a huge part of our nation’s population but whose needs have been ignored for decades. It’s urgent that the Senate passes this bill. We must push forward for the many people who are still waiting for care. 

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