LD9 Dem Debate Recap (video)
About 50 LD9 residents and Democratic Party regulars attended the Clean Elections primary debate on June 28 with candidates Dr. Randy Friese, Matt Kopec, and me. (The hour-long event was … Continue reading
What Wall Street Costs America: Say ‘No’ to Wall Street Fees with Public Banking
The cornerstone of my economic reform ideas is establishment of public banking at the state, county, and/or municipal levels. In a nutshell, public banking advocates believe that austerity is a … Continue reading
Powers for the People: Pamela Powers Hannley Seeks LD9 House Seat
Yes, indeed, as has been hinted on this blog, I am running for the Arizona House to serve Legislative District 9. No, I don’t need a psychiatric evaluation. I’m running … Continue reading
Sanders Covers Wide-Ranging Topics in Tucson #ICYMI (video)
I wasn’t prepared for Bernie Sanders’ 90-minute lallopalooza in Tucson on October 9, 2015. Besides logistical issues, like not having a spare camera battery and running out of juice, wearing … Continue reading
Paul Ryan Holds Tightly to His White Male Privilege
In a stunning display of hypocrisy and white male privilege, Congressman Paul Ryan said that if he gets the nod for Speaker of the US House, he wants to make … Continue reading
$10.75/hour Median Wage? It’s Time to Break the Low-Wage Cycle in Tucson (video)
Last Wednesday was Women’s Equality Day, in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920. In commemoration, the Tucson Weekly’s Maria Ines Taracena … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders on Austerity: From Greece to Puerto Rico to Arizona? (video)
On Democracy Now today, Amy Goodman reported on an economic panel assembled by Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders. Goodman excerpted a section of Sanders’ speechon the failure … Continue reading