#Arizona
Pima Animal Care Center continues limiting intake to limit disease outbreak at shelter https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_pacc_distemper/pima-animal-care-center-continues-limiting-intake-limit-disease-outbreak-shelter/
The Pima Animal Care Center is extending limits on accepting new pets to emergencies only until June 16, to continue to stem the spread of infectious diseases among dogs at the Tucson shelter.
#Tucson #Arizona
Tucson opens cooling stations to combat excessive heat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_cooling_stations/tucson-opens-cooling-stations-combat-excessive-heat/
In an effort to meet the need for respite from high temperatures this summer, the city of Tucson opened cooling centers in each ward this week. They will remain available based on usage.
#Tucson #Arizona
See how you can help our planet and save money with solar energy in AZ! Check out #ArizonaSolarPanels for more information on how you can switch to renewable energy today 🌞 #GoGreen #SolarRevolution #Aussie #AustraliaSolar #Arizona #Phoenix #AZ #Tucson
https://homesolarwind.com/arizona-solar-panels-all-about-and-complete-expert-scrutiny/
Rising artist Buffalo Nichols is learning ‘How to Love’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060923_buffalo_nichols/rising-artist-buffalo-nichols-learning-how-love/
Making his way through a world that at times resembles a “Living Hell,” out on the road promoting his self-titled debut album — “like an eagle with a broken wing misses the skies above” — rising artist Buffalo Nichols is learning “How to Love.”
#Tucson #Arizona
This is what legislatively protecting children actually looks like. 👍🏽
Mornings at Seven Sacred Pools are the best - it's not too hot and the Pink Jeeps aren't out in force yet at that time of day. Love seeing reflections in the water!
#sedona #arizona #hiking #travel #nature #outdoors #photography #adventure #desert #mountains #wanderlust #outside #landscape #vacation #southwest #photo #sevensacredpools #geocaching #followfriday #friday
Out in the town with Pride in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/060823_tucson_pride_roundup/out-town-with-pride-tucson/
Tucson isn't falling behind when it comes to celebrating Pride Month, even though the main local celebration of the LGBT community is held in the fall. Here is a list of things to do for Pride in June.
#Tucson #Arizona
CBP announces new chief for Border Patrol https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_bp_chief/cbp-announces-new-chief-border-patrol/
After the end of Title 42, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced new leaders at Border Patrol and the agency's Office of Field Operations. The acting director of ICE is also leaving.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona legislators host town hall on guardianship abuses & hear brutal realities of probate court https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_guardianship_hearing/arizona-legislators-host-town-hall-guardianship-abuses-hear-brutal-realities-probate-court/
Arizona state legislators and disability advocates hosted town hall Thursday on guardianship abuses and to hear the brutal realities of the state probate system.
#Tucson #Arizona
Texts Between Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan and Christina Bobb Reveal Early Plans for Logan to Work on Wisconsin Election Review
* Most notably, the Cyber Ninjas were intimately involved in attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election (2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Maricopa_County_presidential_ballot_audit
#2020Election #ElectoralFraud #2021MaricopaBallotAudit #DonaldTrump #MikeFlynn #CyberNinjas #Arizona #Wisconsin #2020USPresidentialElection
Az Gov. Hobbs vetoes transgender bathroom bill, reaches 111 vetoes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_hobbs_veto_streak/az-gov-hobbs-vetoes-transgender-bathroom-bill-reaches-111-vetoes/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs continued to bring down her veto stamp on Republican-backed bills on Thursday, adding five more for a record total of 111 and putting a stop to a contentious transgender bathroom bill.
#Tucson #Arizona
@monatemchin ChamberOfCommerce #ChamberOfCarbon of course always back the Inhumane candidates like Biggots of Mesa #Arizona
Indian boarding school Truth & Healing Commission bill heads to U.S. Senate floor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060923_native_healing_commission/indian-boarding-school-truth-healing-commission-bill-heads-us-senate-floor/
A bill that would create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States was passed out of committee Wednesday and is now headed to the full Senate for consideration.
#Tucson #Arizona
Dezeen : Geodes inform design of Arizona research building by Grimshaw and Architekton https://www.dezeen.com/2023/06/09/grimshaw-architekton-walton-health-center-asu/ #GrimshawArchitects #Architecture #Universities #Laboratories #Education #Arizona #all #USA
Arizona Education Official’s Anti-Woke Crusade Is a Disaster
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne conceded Thursday that the hotline had been inundated with nearly 30,000 prank phone calls and emails, and there was just one part-time DoE staffer tasked with going through them all. He wouldn’t go into detail about how many calls received on the hotline were of legitimate concern, 12 News reported.
Enviros warn switching on CBP's stadium lights along Az-Mexico border will threaten species https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_border_lights/enviros-warn-switching-cbps-stadium-lights-along-az-mexico-border-will-threaten-species/
The Center for Biological Diversity mapped 1,800 stadium lights installed on the border over two years, and warned that flipping them on at night could drastically alter the behavior of endangered and threatened species in the region.
#Tucson #Arizona
Environmentalists warn switching on CBP's powerful stadium lights along Az-Mexico border will threaten species https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_border_lights/environmentalists-warn-switching-cbps-powerful-stadium-lights-along-az-mexico-border-will-threaten-species/
The Center for Biological Diversity mapped 1,800 stadium lights installed on the border over two years, and warned that flipping them on at night could drastically alter the behavior of endangered and threatened species in the region.
#Tucson #Arizona
Social media, trauma, hate speech add to youth mental health crisis, Senate panel told https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060923_mental_health_crisis/social-media-trauma-hate-speech-add-youth-mental-health-crisis-senate-panel-told/
U.S. senators agreed during a hearing Thursday the country’s children are going through a youth mental health crisis, though some of the committee’s members disagreed about what role Congress has to play.
#Tucson #Arizona
Supreme Court pooh-poohs Arizona firm’s parody defense in trademark case https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_trademark_parody/supreme-court-pooh-poohs-arizona-firms-parody-defense-trademark-case/
A Scottsdale company that makes doggy chew toys spoofing Jack Daniel’s and other brands is not protected from trademark infringement suits by its claim that it was merely parodying, not appropriating, those brands, the Supreme Court ruled.
#Tucson #Arizona
On a record day in D.C. for smoke pollution, U.S. Senate panel debates wildfire strategy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060923_senate_wildfires/on-record-day-dc-smoke-pollution-us-senate-panel-debates-wildfire-strategy/
As smoke from Canadian wildfires has lingered this week from New England to North Carolina, members of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee said that Congress should lift federal firefighter pay and encourage logging to reduce the risk of future blazes.
#Tucson #Arizona
MLB, D-Backs, and 2 other Teams File Objection to Diamond (Bally) Sports Clarify Motion https://www.rawchili.com/2925427/
#Arizona #ArizonaDiamondbacks #Baseball #Dbacks #Diamondbacks #MajorLeagueBaseball #MLB #MLBNationalLeague #MLBNationalLeagueWest #Phoenix
Arizona AG Mayes: Ruling dropping preventive drugs from insurance would be devastating https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060923_mayes_preventative_care/arizona-ag-mayes-ruling-dropping-preventive-drugs-from-insurance-would-devastating/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes vowed Thursday to “fight like heck” against a federal court ruling that could overturn a mandate that requires insurance companies to provide select preventive care services at no additional charge to the customer.
#Tucson #Arizona
While searching for a geocache, I ended up standing on one of the highest spots you can reach on Cathedral Rock. The view was spectacular! (Sedona, Arizona)
#sedona #arizona #hiking #travel #nature #outdoors #photography #adventure #desert #mountains #wanderlust #outside #landscape #vacation #southwest #photo #cathedralrock #geocaching #followfriday #friday
FOX 10 News Phoenix: Crews battle pallet fire in Phoenix https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fire-breaks-out-in-phoenix
This is a few miles south of me.
Biden announces initiatives to support LGBTQ+ community https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_biden_lgbtq/biden-announces-initiatives-support-lgbtq-community/
Ahead of a Pride Month party on the South Lawn, considered the largest Pride celebration in White House history, President Joe Biden announced several initiatives to counter mounting efforts across the country to roll back the rights and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community.
#Tucson #Arizona
Fri 6/9 - Trump Indicted Federal Boogaloo, SCOTUS Gives Jack Daniels a Hand, OpenAI Sued for Defamation, New Law School Entrance Exam for AZ
We have #Trump indicted again, this time federally, #SCOTUS gives #JackDaniels a hand, #OpenAI sued for defamation and #Arizona has its own law school entrance exam – with #ABA approval!
https://www.minimumcomp.com/p/fri-69-trump-indicted-federal-boogaloo
The amazing view from the Huckaby Trail Trailhead (Sedona, Arizona)
#sedona #arizona #hiking #travel #nature #outdoors #photography #adventure #desert #mountains #wanderlust #outside #landscape #vacation #southwest #photo #followfriday #friday #huckabytrail
#Arizona #governor #slams #RepublicanParty-controlled #legislature for trying to “#harm #children” as she #vetoes #antitrans #bill.
"I will #veto every #bill that aims to #attack and #harm #children
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arizona #DemocraticParty #Allies #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
Black-chinned hummingbird
#Arizona #Birds #Birdwatching #Birdphotography #Hummingbird #Hummingbirds
#ClimateChange #Drought #GOP #Trump #Florida #Arizona #water
#AirQuality
Canadian wildfire smoke has liberals breaking out masks. I say soot is good for you!
I don't know if this constitutes actual #corruption, but a legislator writing a letter to a developer on government letterhead that the developer used to get investors for a project on land the legislator owns sure doesn't sound right. #Arizona
No, you can't have cities in the desert grow forever with diminishing water supplies. At some point, the math catches up with you. The fact that people are moving to Arizona in the numbers they are just baffles me, and the addiction to population growth at every level of government there is horrifying.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/09/us/arizona-water-development-desert.html
Angels Window
Cape Royal, North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Open the photo and look carefully at the top of the sandstone structure that is pierced by the "window." See the people on top? Spectacular view from up there!
So far the hash-tag police haven't arrested me for posting geological windows rather than the architectural variety. Hopefully they will let it pass at least one more time.
#FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #landscape #photo #Arizona #NationalPark
Like a sunbeam in the desert, the yellow cactus rose is captivating with its beautiful color and spiky elegance.
Wall ART: https://rebeccaherranen.com/featured/yellow-cactus-pear-flower-rebecca-herranen.html
#Photography #Wildflowers #Nature #Art #desert #southwest #Flowers #Spring #MastoArt #NewMexico #Arizona #Friday #Wallart #fineart #fineartphotography #artmatters #yellow #rose #Photo #Photos #Photographie
#Arizona
Justice Thomas' billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow donated to Manchin, Sinema, 'Unbreakable Nine' https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/6/7/2173857/-Justice-Thomas-billionaire-benefactor-Harlan-Crow-donated-to-Manchin-Sinema-and-Unbreakable-Nine
Governor Hobbs' veto of this latest "bathroom bill" makes her total 111 so far this year. If this pace continues, it looks like we'll make it to sine die with the veto count exceeding the daytime high temperature, even in the #Phoenix summer heat.
Detail of Northrop F-5B Freedom Fighter 72-0441 at @pimaair #avgeek #aviation #coldwar #planes #instaplane #ig_aviation #usairforce #tucson #arizona #usa #travel #photography (Instagram 02.02.2018)
Cardinals Flight Plan: Welcome to the NFL https://www.rawchili.com/2924689/
#Arizona #ArizonaCardinals #Cardinals #Football #Glendale #NationalFootballConference #NationalFootballConferenceWestDivision #NationalFootballLeague #NFL
[Wilson] #Cardinals are signing wide receiver Brandon Smith after a successful workout, per his agent @SalaryCap101 He had been invited to #Broncos veteran minicamp but is now signing with Arizona. Smith played for #Cowboys before playing for @XFLDefenders @KPRC2 https://www.rawchili.com/2924536/
#Arizona #ArizonaCardinals #Cardinals #Football #Glendale #NationalFootballConference #NationalFootballConferenceWestDivision #NationalFootballLeague #NFL
![[Wilson] #Cardinals are signing wide receiver Brandon Smith after a successful workout, per his agent @SalaryCap101 He had been invited to #Broncos veteran minicamp but is now signing with Arizona. Smith played for #Cowboys before playing for @XFLDefenders @KPRC2](https://s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/mastodonworld/cache/media_attachments/files/110/512/201/077/010/017/small/11a937d6a2731287.jpg)
Donald Trump indicted by a Florida grand jury https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_trump_indictment/donald-trump-indicted-by-florida-grand-jury/
Former President Donald Trump became the first ever president to be federally charged with a crime after a long-awaited indictment of his alleged mishandling of classified documents at his residence and private club Mar-a-Lago in Florida after he lost the presidency.
#Tucson #Arizona
#BudLight Draws #Backlash As #DragShow Lists #Beer As #sponsor
- #Media stop reporting on anything that happens on the #fascist #hellsite #Twitter.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Arizona #Flagstaff #SocialMedia #Conservatives #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
https://www.newsweek.com/bud-light-backlash-drag-show-lists-beer-sponsor-1805241
My alma mater #UArizona has developed an alternative to the #LSAT or #GRE as an entrance exam for law school. Today it is being reported that the American Bar Association has approved the alternative as an admissions test. Among the benefits touted is lessening the racial disparity present in other exams. Check it out if you're curious: https://jd-next.org/
#LawSchool #Law #LawFedi #Legal #ABA #Arizona #LawProf #BearDown
Pima Supes agree to cut public comment at meetings to one hour https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_supervisors_audience/pima-supes-agree-cut-public-comment-meetings-one-hour/
In a 3-2 vote, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to limit call to the audience to an hour, cutting short an increasingly fraught and lengthy part of each meeting marked by personal attacks against the supervisors.
#Tucson #Arizona
People say Kyrsten Sinema is unpopular and hated think again. She sure is popular with #Arizona I could be wrong later down the road but I do believe she is in a good position to win in 2024
Supes agree to cut public comment at meetings to one hour https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_supervisors_audience/supes-agree-cut-public-comment-meetings-one-hour/
In a 3-2 vote, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to limit call to the audience to an hour, cutting short an increasingly fraught and lengthy part of each meeting marked by personal attacks against the supervisors.
#Tucson #Arizona
'Young people are being harmed': The effect of anti-trans legislation https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_trans_legislation/young-people-are-being-harmed-effect-anti-trans-legislation/
Hundreds of anti-transgender bills proposed in state legislatures are sold as measures to protect minors, but advocacy groups and doctors warn that the effect is exactly the opposite.
#Tucson #Arizona
Lawmakers zero in on AI, insulin costs, pandemic prep in D.C. policy discussion https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_legislative_policy/lawmakers-zero-ai-insulin-costs-pandemic-prep-dc-policy-discussion/
Nearly a dozen members of Congress outlined their work on policy during an annual legislative session and touched on topics in which bipartisanship could be key such as artificial intelligence, agriculture and pandemic preparation.
#Tucson #Arizona
#Arizona #COVID19 Weekly Forecast 6/8
🙂 Phoenix has low Local Prevalence maxing at 4 /area and decreasing 📉
🙂 Tucson is low at 5 /area and decreasing 📉
😷 when with strangers indoors for the AC
Real time updates & FAQ at: https://my.hubbubworld.com
Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060823_wildfire_smoke_dangers_op/wildfire-smoke-can-harm-human-health-even-when-fire-hundreds-miles-away/
As smoke from more than 100 wildfires burning across Canada has been rolling into North American cities far from the flames, a toxicologist explains the impact on human health, even when the smoke blows in from distant wildfires.
#Tucson #Arizona
Under ethics scrutiny, Justice Thomas delays financial disclosure https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_thomas_disclosure_delay/under-ethics-scrutiny-justice-thomas-delays-financial-disclosure/
Accused of violating ethics guidelines by hiding luxury vacations and real estate transactions paid for by billionaire conservative benefactor Harlan Crow, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas delayed the release of his highly anticipated financial disclosure report for 2022.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona's San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe could finally get its own homeland https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060823_tribal_politics/arizonas-san-juan-southern-paiute-tribe-could-finally-get-its-own-homeland/
A bill sponsored by Arizona Rep. Eli Crane would approve a treaty that has been pending for the past 23 years and finally grant 5,400 acres of Navajo Reservation land and accompanying water rights in their ancestral homeland to the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
#Tucson #Arizona
Blacks more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, less likely to be treated https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060823_alzheimers_impact/blacks-more-likely-develop-alzheimers-disease-less-likely-treated/
Black Americans are two times more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer’s disease and live with missed diagnoses and treatment gaps, "disparities rooted in the history of discrimination against Black individuals and other people of color in the United States."
#Tucson #Arizona
LIV Golf, PGA Tour merger bring money, power and ethics to forefront https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060823_liv_pga_merger/liv-golf-pga-tour-merger-bring-money-power-and-ethics-forefront/
In a move that shocked the golf world Tuesday, Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf and the PGA Tour announced a merger, ending the feud between the organizations and marking a sharp pivot for the PGA after executives and players had denounced LIV Golf.
#Tucson #Arizona
"[Haaland] shared with the Tribal Council that she was delivering $6.6 million in funding for the Keams Canyon Water Infrastructure Improvement Project. The funding will be used to install new hydrants, water lines, and automated meters as well as connecting the distribution system to the #Hopi Arsenic Mitigation Project."
https://www.nhonews.com/news/2023/jun/06/hopi-tribe-shares-challenges-and-opportunities-dur/
Claytoonz: Merging with murderers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060723_claytoonz_pga_merger/claytoonz-merging-with-murderers/
The PGA resisted LIV, banned the golfers who jumped to it, and took them to court all while pretending it was over ethics, integrity, morality, and blah blah blah.” Yeah, we saw this coming. Now the PGA is merging with LIV. The PGA is no better than the golfers they banned.
#Tucson #Arizona
The Tucson Rodeo.
Doesn't look like that much fun for anyone involved.
White House launches national plan to address gender-based violence in the U.S. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060723_gender_violence_plan/white-house-launches-national-plan-address-gender-based-violence-us/
For the first time in history, the White House has launched a national plan to address gender-based violence on a federal level, introducing seven strategic action plans to help communities across the United States.
#Tucson #Arizona
White House launches national plan to address gender-based violence in the U.S. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060723_gender_violence_plan/white-house-launches-national-plan-address-gender-based-violence-us/
For the first time in history, the White House has launched a national plan to address gender-based violence on a federal level, introducing seven strategic action plans to help communities across the United States.
#Tucson #Arizona
Ex-Wildcat defender Enciso now a campeón with Club América https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060723_soccer-notes/ex-wildcat-defender-enciso-now-campeon-with-club-america/
Former Wildcat Sabrina Enciso made 14 appearances and scored a goal as Club América made a run to the league championship this past weekend. Plus, FC Tucson women play Royals FC; men face Seahorses
#Tucson #Arizona
House committee approves bill on whole milk, condemns sheltering migrants in schools https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060723_house_education_workforce/house-committee-approves-bill-whole-milk-condemns-sheltering-migrants-schools/
The House Education and Workforce Committee passed several bills that are a rebuke of not only the Biden administration’s policies on immigration, child nutrition and healthcare, but also regulations from the Obama era.
#Tucson #Arizona
House committee approves bills on whole milk, condemns sheltering migrants in schools https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060723_house_education_workforce/house-committee-approves-bills-whole-milk-condemns-sheltering-migrants-schools/
The House Education and Workforce Committee passed several bills that are a rebuke of not only the Biden administration’s policies on immigration, child nutrition and healthcare, but also regulations from the Obama era.
#Tucson #Arizona
Defiant Republicans block gas stove bills in anger over debt ceiling https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060723_stove_freedom/defiant-republicans-block-gas-stove-bills-anger-over-debt-ceiling/
Conservative Republicans, including two from Arizona, took what was expected to be a routine party-line vote Tuesday on bills reining in federal bureaucrats and turned it into a referendum on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona officials warn motorists to 'Secure Your Load' to prevent road debris https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060723_load_day/arizona-officials-warn-motorists-secure-your-load-prevent-road-debris/
Gov. Katie Hobbs declared June 6 Arizona’s “Secure Your Load Day,” as the state saw more than 800 debris-related crashes last year, and officials reminded drivers to secure their load and call 911 if they see a hazard in the road.
#Tucson #Arizona
As border cases go up, staffing stays the same & morale falls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060723_border_staffing/as-border-cases-go-up-staffing-stays-same-morale-falls/
A DHS official testified that staffing shortages and a surging workload at the Southwest border have depleted morale among customs and border officials, leaving many ready to quit - but the DHS and Democrats pushed back, saying his findings were based on a flawed survey.
#Tucson #Arizona
Sedona red rocks, abstract painting. Sculpted by wind and rain and baked by searing heat for centuries, who keeps the secrets and can tell the stories of this ancient landscape?
ART -https://www.etsy.com/listing/787274267/abstract-desert-mountains-at-sunset-art
#fediverse #artbooster #fediart #buyintoart #art #artist #AYearForArt #mastodonart #mastoart #mastodon #landscape #desert #colorful #artwork #ink #abstract #Arizona #painting
Federal trial in 'forever chemicals' case delayed as 3M nears PFAS settlement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/060623_pfas_trial/federal-trial-forever-chemicals-case-delayed-as-3m-nears-pfas-settlement/
The bellwether trial over PFAS contamination of public water systems was expected to offer legal observers their first glimpse into a sprawling case that could rival the asbestos crisis in its impact, but the case is on hold as attorneys told the court they were nearing a settlement.
#Tucson #Arizona
Took a little road trip into the desert last week. I love parts of the desert and would live there if it wasn't so hot. I love the Sanora Desert with it's Saguaro Cactus and they were blooming. The bird is a Thresher. Well done Arizona!
The ART: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/saguaro-cactus-blossoms-with-thresher-bird-rebecca-herranen.html
#Nature #Wildlife #Photography #desert #desertlife #MastoArt #Arizona #Travel #artmatters #wallart #roadtrip #Photo #Art #birds #Birdsite #Spring #fineartphotography #fineart
Why top abortion rights groups could sit out Arizona’s key 2024 Senate race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060523_sinema_abortion_rights/why-top-abortion-rights-groups-could-sit-out-arizonas-key-2024-senate-race/
Abortion is set to be a major issue in 2024’s most competitive Senate races, but abortion rights groups could stay on the sidelines in Arizona after a party switch by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, whose seat is up next year.
#Tucson #Arizona
It's creeping up to 100F but we also have the clouds from 'the Simpsons'
Anna’s hummingbird
#Arizona #Hummingbird #Hummingbirds #Birdwatching #Birdphotography #Photography
Anna’s hummingbird
#Arizona #Hummingbird #Hummingbirds #Birdwatching #Birdphotography
Arizona Republic reporters to strike for 2 days to protest low pay, unfair working conditions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060223_reporter_strike/arizona-republic-reporters-strike-2-days-protest-low-pay-unfair-working-conditions/
For two days, unionized reporters at the Arizona Republic and 24 other newsrooms and across the country will walk off the job in order to send a message to parent company Gannett about unfair working conditions.
#Tucson #Arizona
Gov. Hobbs flies LGBTQ pride flags on the Az executive tower for first time ever https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/060223_exec_tower_pride_flags/gov-hobbs-flies-lgbtq-pride-flags-az-executive-tower-first-time-ever/
Gov. Katie Hobbs decorated the Ninth Floor balcony with four pride flags to kick off the start of the official month-long celebration of LGBTQ communities across the country, the first time pride flags are flying from Arizona’s executive tower.
#Tucson #Arizona
#Arizona Limits New Construction in Phoenix Area, Citing Shrinking #Water Supply
Officials say there’s not enough groundwater for housing construction already approved, a glimpse of the challenges facing the West as #ClimateCrisis worsens.
The U.S. District Court in Arizona granted mining giant Resolution Copper permission on Monday to join the U.S. government as a defendant in a lawsuit brought by grassroots group Apache Stronghold. Reports Deb Krol
Claytoonz: Rich white drug dealers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/060123_claytoonz_pharma/claytoonz-rich-white-drug-dealers/
The Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, reached a settlement in federal court yesterday that will give them full immunity from all civil legal claims, current and future, over their role in the company’s prescription opioids business.
#Tucson #Arizona
Chad Campbell, former Arizona Dem legislative leader, will be Katie Hobbs’ new chief of staff https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/053123_campbell_hobbs/chad-campbell-former-arizona-dem-legislative-leader-will-katie-hobbs-new-chief-staff/
After several staff shake ups in the past few months, Gov. Katie Hobbs has hired former Arizona House of Representatives Democratic Leader Chad Campbell as her new chief of staff.
#Tucson #Arizona
Citing wildfire risk, State Farm will stop selling home insurance in California https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/053123_wildfire_insurance/citing-wildfire-risk-state-farm-will-stop-selling-home-insurance-california/
State Farm announced that it would no longer offer home insurance to new customers in California, a decision at least partially motivated by the effects of climate change, and one that could impact other places at high risk of climate change-fueled natural disasters.
#Tucson #Arizona
Political cudgel hangs above McCarthy after debt compromise https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/053123_mccarthy_debt/political-cudgel-hangs-above-mccarthy-after-debt-compromise/
Critical of the deal on the debt ceiling that's been struck with the White House, Republican lawmakers say they can wield the same leverage they used to install Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House to strip him of his party leadership.
#Tucson #Arizona
Az Gov. Hobbs issues 99th veto: Rejects election denialism, photo radar ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052923_hobbs_vetoes/az-gov-hobbs-issues-99th-veto-rejects-election-denialism-photo-radar-ban/
Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday issued five more vetoes, rejecting Republican-led bills that state officials warned would have undermined and overly complicated elections in Arizona and a bill which would have outlawed photo radar and red-light cameras across Arizona.
#Tucson #Arizona
Navajo Code Talker Memorial
Window Rock, Arizona
Today is Memorial Day in the United States encouraging us to remember the sacrifices of those who fell in service to the country.
Vital to the war effort in the Pacific were Diné who spoke in their native tongue so the Japanese could not understand the transmissions. Many from other native tribes were also recruited to this effort.
"All the services, like the army, and divisions and companies, and battalions, regiments . . . we just gave them clan names. Airplanes, we named after birds . . . like the buzzard is bomber, and the hawk is a dive bomber, and the patrol plane is a crow, and the hummingbird is the fighter."
William McCabe, (Diné [Navajo]) United States Marine Corps
from: https://americanindian.si.edu/static/why-we-serve/topics/code-talkers/
@jake4480 Are there any steam trains in #Arizona? Child A is a big fan of the really nicely shot Videos created by https://youtube.com/@CoasterFan2105 which certainly feature a lot of southern US and Californian trains, can't remember if there was anything from your way.
At my late grandmother’s house today looking for cattle my brother is going to give his future in-laws. Traditionally Navajo men give a dowry to his brides family - in a form of jewelry, cattle, or horses.
I hadn’t been to my late grandma’s home since she passed in 2012. I had unknowingly reported (for the daily I worked for at the time) on her fatal car accident, so today was an interesting reuniting to her home and land.
Biden administration pauses copper mining project on sacred Apache site Oak Flat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052623_oak_flat_pause/biden-administration-pauses-copper-mining-project-sacred-apache-site-oak-flat/
The Biden administration has put a pause on plans to erect a copper mine in Arizona on land known as Oak Flat, a site sacred to Indigenous nations in the area, and will further consult with the San Carlos Apache and other tribes that have voiced opposition to the project.
#Tucson #Arizona
@GottaLaff Ruben Gallego, a combat tested Marine, agrees with me that a nation that sends young people off to kill in their name has to fund lifetime mental health care for vets. There's no way a young adult kills people without serious mental impact. Ruben Gallego knows and understand this. He's the real deal, not some wanna-be Rambo like Mark Lamb who wants to send US troops into Mexico despite never having served.
🔵Migrating account.🔵 After most of my adult life in South Carolina, I landed in Arizona. 🤔 After a satisfying 6mos on home.social, I landed here because it's closing down. I boosted a few of my old posts, just so as not to be a blank account. As an eclectic poster, I can't promise any exact ratios, but followers will likely see posts to do with:
#USPol
#christofacism
#GermanShepherds
#GSDs
#Arizona
#Homestead
#WritingCommunity
#horses
#dogs
#publishing
Will update a pinned post when the process is complete.
Dershowitz asks to be spared from sanctions in Kari Lake's failed voting machine suit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052523_dershowitz_lake_lawsuit/dershowitz-asks-spared-from-sanctions-kari-lakes-failed-voting-machine-suit/
Attorney Alan Dershowitz, who worked on Kari Lake’s 2022 lawsuit aiming to ban the use of electronic vote machines in Arizona, says he shouldn’t face sanctions along with the rest of Lake’s counsel because of his "little involvement” in the case.
#Tucson #Arizona
Maricopa County: Kari Lake should be sanctioned for lies during election trial https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052523_lake_trial_sanctions/maricopa-county-kari-lake-should-sanctioned-lies-during-election-trial/
Kari Lake and her lawyers repeatedly lied to the court and misrepresented evidence during her election challenge trial last week and should be sanctioned for it, attorneys for Maricopa County wrote in a Tuesday filing.
#Tucson #Arizona
Oath Keepers leader sentenced to 18 years in prison for mounting insurrection https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/052523_rhodes_oathkeepers_sentencing/oath-keepers-leader-sentenced-18-years-prison-mounting-insurrection/
Stewart Rhodes, the veteran who founded the far-right Oath Keepers group, was sentenced to 18 years in prison Thursday for his role in planning a “bloody revolution” to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election.
#Tucson #Arizona
Prosecutors seek 17-year sentence for Arizona defendant in Jan. 6 attack https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052523_arizona_oathkeeper/prosecutors-seek-17-year-sentence-arizona-defendant-jan-6-attack/
Prosecutors are seeking a 17-year sentence for Arizona resident Edward Vallejo, one of nine members of the Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
#Tucson #Arizona
Via a former elections official on the hellsite:
A source I trust in GOP politics in DC told me the NRSC polled #Arizona around Mother's Day in US Senate race. These are toplines I was given:
3-way
#KariLake 36
#RubenGallego 34
#kyrstensinema 20
2-way
Lake 44
Gallego 43
The poll was not sent to me so take fwiw.
Just a tiny prehensile-tailed #porcupine called #Wilbur eating a slice of #banana 😂🍌🙌
He lived in the #OutOfAfricaWildlifePark in #Arizona and he was very loved for his kind and gentle nature and for his love of snacks. At 12 years old, he passed peacefully and will be missed dearly and he will never be forgotten.
📷-Sarah Fredrickson
#OutofAfrica #Nature #NatureLovers #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #Plant #Plants #Flower #Flowers #Photography #Photographer #Pet #Pets #PetsAreFamily #AdoptDontShop
#scams on #tribal communities isn’t new.
Been covering fraudulent #rehab centers off and on since December. What pisses me off is that after regular everyday #Natives posted about it on #tiktok and it gained traction, that’s when state and tribal entities acted.
I found it’s been happening since 2019 - so why no warning until recent?
Arizona attorney general leads lawsuit against telecom company over robocalls https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052423_ag_robocalls/arizona-attorney-general-leads-lawsuit-against-telecom-company-over-robocalls/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 47 other states in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against a telecommunications company accused of facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to people on the national do no call registry.
#Tucson #Arizona