In the spotlight▸Voting RightsThis past week we saw two new bills that would harm voters #HB2238 would prohibit “unmonitored” drop-off boxes for early ballots which would place new hurdles on rural and tribal voters. HB2617 instructs county recorders to scrutinize voters, and possibly remove them from the rolls if the county recorder “has reason to believe” that they are not …
In the spotlight▸Climate Justice In good climate news this month, a new bill was introduced in Colorado (House Bill 1151) that would offer money to local governments, homeowners, Native American tribes, and nonprofit organizations to replace irrigated grass with water-wise landscaping.▸Rent Currently, 2022 is turning out to be an even worse year as a growing number of landlords raise rents …
January 2022La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 State of the State Election Year Redistricting Maps COVID-19Arizona has now surpassed over 1.5 million covid-19 cases and has inched closer to reaching 25,000 deaths from the virus. With the Omicron variant surging through the country, cases are on the rise again at a rapid and worrisome speed. Arizona is reporting a weekly average …
December 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 Build Back Better Kenosha Liv Knoki Events Podcasts COVID-19The emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has caused great concern in the healthcare community as Arizona is seeing its highest COVID-19 hospitalizations in 9 months. With a new and more transmissible variant, it’s crucial to continue to follow the CDCs guidelines especially during the …
October 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 Immigration Kyrsten Sinema Latinx Heritage Month Events Podcasts COVID-19With all of the devastation that has come with the pandemic, it is important to celebrate the little things. In Arizona, over 3.6 million residents are fully vaccinated, more than 58.7% of the state’s population having received at least one dose of vaccine. While the amount …
September 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 Immigration Kyrsten Sinema Latinx Heritage Month Events COVID-19The pandemic is not over contrary to what your social media has been looking like with people going to music festivals and traveling. Arizona just had its highest death toll since February 25th and that’s a direct result of Doug Ducey and other GOP legislators who refuse …
August 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight COVID-19 BUDGET POLICINGCOVID-19Arizona has officially reached over one million COVID-19 cases with 3,000 new daily cases. Only 53.9% of our population is vaccinated and healthcare workers are urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Banner Health and Valleywide Health both reported 93% of patients that were …
July 2021La FortalezaIn the Spotlight“Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.” -Coretta Scott King COVID-19 Immigration Arizona Voting Rights Events Podcast COVID-19If you thought that COVID was over, think again! 46% of Arizonans are fully vaccinated, …
