Tucson makes Time Magazine’s list of ‘Intelligent Cities’
Brad Lancaster (left), local rainwater harvesting guru, talks about building water catchment basins and installing cisterns at a workshop. (Photo Credit: Pamela Powers)
Finally… some positive, news coming out of Arizona.
In a recent issue, Time Magazine named Tucson one of the nation’s “Intelligent Cities” because it is a desert city with laws that promote grey water and rainwater use. Here’s the story:
In Tucson, Saving the Bath Water Too
If you would like to learn more about rainwater or grey water collection and use, check out the Watershed Management Group. They teach individuals and neighborhoods through workshops and lectures.
I attended a two-weekend, hands-on workshop conducted by Technicians for Sustainability and Stone Curves Co-Housing a few years ago. It was a great experience; I learned a lot of water collection dos and don’ts, which helped me transform my yard. I highly recommend a workshop for anyone who is considering installing a cistern or hiring someone to do it.
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There have been many lively debates in the Arizona House in 2018. This team of House Democrats fought for consumer protections and fought against risky financial deals in a “regulatory sandbox.” (Pictured are Reps. Mitzi Epstein, Kelli Butler, Athena Salman, Pamela Powers Hannley, Ken Clark and Isela Blanc.)
#RedForEd teachers and supporters in the Arizona House Gallery, 2018.
Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales and I were interviewed by NBC at the Phoenix rally.
Jim and I were part of a contingent of Unitarian Universalists who came up from Tucson. Here I am with Rev. Ron Phares from the Mountain Vista UU Church in my district. (Jim is photobombing us.)
Despite the sweltering heat, Jim and I had a great time at the Labor Day Picnic. We collected a lot of Clean Elections $5 donations and signatures. Here I am with LD9 chair Michael Dues.
Occupy encampment in Armory Park– before it was cleared out in the middle of the night by Tucson Police.
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We are the 99%.
Protesting migrant deaths in the Arizona desert.
Protesting cuts to education
Visiting with PALF chairman Fred Yamashita at the 2016 Labor Day Picnic.
This is a broken sink in the Ladies’ Room at the Arizona State Building in downtown Tucson. One of the elevators also was broken. It’s time to fix Arizona government.
We often hear that corporations need migrant workers because Americans “don’t want to do these jobs.” When I hear this statement, I picture farm workers picking vegetables. Recently, I toured two dairies and an animal feed packing plant in Pinal County. The photo above from the Zinke Dairy shows a giant cow milking carousel. Nine migrant workers milk 4000 cows three times a day at this dairy. Legislators watched the two men pictured here– working at a brisk pace– bend over and pick up, lift, and attach large electronic suction cups to the cows as they ride the carousel around the giant facility. This level of automation is the wave of the future for industrial jobs.
Pamela Powers Hannley, Progressive Democrat for Arizona House, LD9
It was truly a honor to meet Nevada State Senator Patricia Spearman (center) in October and to confer with her regarding our efforts to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Arizona. Spearman led the successful Nevada efforts to ratify the ERA in 2017. Here we are with activist and NOW leader Dainne Post after the ERA workshop at the We the People Conference in Phoenix. There are a lot of Arizona women who are ready to make history in 2018. Watch my blog here and my Facebook page here for ERA updates.
Giving the LD9 update at the June meeting. What a great crowd!
Safe Park, downtown Tucson
Arizonans for New Economy co-directors Jim Hannley and Pamela Powers Hannley with UA Tech Park VP Bruce Wright.
Martin Luther King, Jr. march.
Protesting anti-woman laws at the Arizona state capitol.
A giant poet’s head made up of stainless steel letters marks the stop near the UA Poetry Center.
I have a background in research. Help me build Tucson’s tech industry and grow our own local businesses.
PDA Tucson Coordinator Jim Hannley speaks against both the crowd management ordinance and the urban camping ban at the City Council meeting.
John Nichols of ‘The Nation’ addressed progressives and unionists at a Tucson event.
PDA members, including Advisory Board Chair Mimi Kennedy, protested food stamp cuts in front of Congressman Henry Waxman’s office.
Congressman Ron Barber and Pamela Powers Hannley at Cyclovia
Jobs with Justice marching with Occupy Tucson in support of postal workers.
The Oberlin Rescuers outside of the Cuyahoga County Jail.
A homeless man sleeps in the shadow of corporate America.
The Living Economy event was very informative; we had a great time hob-nobbing. My husband Jim is a small business owner and a member of Local First Arizona. I have owned two small businesses in the past– Powers/Queen Associates and Wind Dancer Design. We support Local First Arizona and buying/investing locally. We believe that supporting local small businesses with low-interest loans through a public/private partnership between a public bank and community banks and credit unions is the sustainable route to improving our local economy. Trickle down economics doesn’t work; it’s time for new ideas.
Ironically, I posted this blog post on the anniversary of this election on June 19. 1970ish.
Protesters hand deliver symbolic big check from corporate American to McCain.
Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley with members of the Tucson Chapter of NOW on opening day at the Arizona Legislature, 2018.
In the 1980s, the Tucson Weekly called Tucson the “Baked Apple”.
Governor Ducey had proposed increasing prison beds and funding, while cutting education. Protesters took issue with that short-sighted idea.
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I heartily second the endorsement of the Watershed Management Group. I’ve had three WMG workshops at my place. Have been very pleased with the results.
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I think Tucson could do more to encourage gray water and rainwater use — particularly for irrigation– and discourage using city water, but I’m glad we were featured for what we do have. The Time article could have had way more detail– including mentioning the Watershed Management Group and Brad Lancaster.
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Hey, Pam! I’m with you on the increased use of gray and rainwater use for irrigation.
And I think that the City of Tucson should take the lead and get all of its properties out of the irrigation loop and onto gray/rainwater harvesting. Having worked on Watershed Management Group projects at three different city council ward offices (1, 3, and 6), I know that there are plenty of willing helpers out there. So, put us to work, City of Tucson. We’re ready!
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