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On Occupy’s 2nd Anniversary: The World Says ‘End Austerity Now!’ (video)

What began on Sept 17, 2011 as an extended sit-in in a park in Manhattan– the bastion of US capitalism– the Occupy Movement grew into a worldwide movement with a simple … Continue reading →

September 25, 2013 · 1 Comment

‘Ray Theon, where are you?’: Tucson bride seeks corporate master for domination

In tough times, even the most independent woman may find herself turning to traditional feminine tactics to secure her financial future– like marrying a sugar daddy. And what better sugar … Continue reading →

January 20, 2013

Occupy ALEC: Protest corporate control in Tucson and worldwide, tomorrow Feb. 29 (video)

Is it time to finally say, “I’m mad as hell and not going to take this anymore?” The Arizona Legislature (and other Republican-led Legislatures around the country) are attacking the … Continue reading →

February 28, 2012 · 2 Comments

Occupy Tucson to pitch tents in DeAnza Park

Since Occupy Tucson was evicted by the Tucson Police from Veinte de Agosto Park in December, Occupiers have been busy– the food drive, multiple marches, regular general assemblies, and occupying … Continue reading →

February 2, 2012 · 3 Comments

Occupy the Courts: Protest corporate personhood on anniversary of Citizens United

Today– January 20– is a date that has gone down in infamy. Today is the anniversary of the landmark Citizens United case. To commemorate the Supreme Court case that struck … Continue reading →

January 20, 2012 · 32 Comments

Jobs with Justice, Occupy Tucson, unionists, and Tucsonans fight for local postal jobs (video)

Tucsonans turned out in force last week to support postal worker jobs and protect the Cherrybell mail processing plant from closure. Inside the Leo Rich Theater, a capacity crowd of … Continue reading →

December 31, 2011 · 11 Comments

Occupy Tucson: Food Drive and March for Postal Workers on Dec. 28

Although it has been nearly a week since Tucson Police evicted Occupy Tucson from their Veinte de Agosto Park encampment, Occupiers have not folded up their tents and disappeared into … Continue reading →

December 27, 2011 · 7 Comments

Jobs with Justice marching with Occupy Tucson in support of postal workers.

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.

Occupy encampment in Armory Park– before it was cleared out in the middle of the night by Tucson Police.

Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley with Red For Ed

I have a background in research. Help me build Tucson’s tech industry and grow our own local businesses.

A giant poet’s head made up of stainless steel letters marks the stop near the UA Poetry Center.

Protesting anti-woman laws at the Arizona state capitol.

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.)

Ironically, I posted this blog post on the anniversary of this election on June 19. 1970ish.

Rev. Ron Phares and Pamela Powers Hannley

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.)

PDA members, including Advisory Board Chair Mimi Kennedy, protested food stamp cuts in front of Congressman Henry Waxman’s office.

Safe Park, downtown Tucson

Protesting migrant deaths in the Arizona desert.

John Nichols of ‘The Nation’ addressed progressives and unionists at a Tucson event.

Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales and I were interviewed by NBC at the Phoenix rally.

Arizonans for New Economy co-directors Jim Hannley and Pamela Powers Hannley with UA Tech Park VP Bruce Wright.

Protesting cuts to education

We are the 99%.

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.

Pamela Powers Hannley, Progressive Democrat for Arizona House, LD9

The Oberlin Rescuers outside of the Cuyahoga County Jail.

Congressman Ron Barber and Pamela Powers Hannley at Cyclovia

Visiting with PALF chairman Fred Yamashita at the 2016 Labor Day Picnic.

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#RedForEd teachers and supporters in the Arizona House Gallery, 2018.

PDA Tucson Coordinator Jim Hannley speaks against both the crowd management ordinance and the urban camping ban at the City Council meeting.

Giving the LD9 update at the June meeting. What a great crowd!

Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley with members of the Tucson Chapter of NOW on opening day at the Arizona Legislature, 2018.

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.

A homeless man sleeps in the shadow of corporate America.

In the 1980s, the Tucson Weekly called Tucson the “Baked Apple”.

Martin Luther King, Jr. march.

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.

Protesters hand deliver symbolic big check from corporate American to McCain.

Governor Ducey had proposed increasing prison beds and funding, while cutting education. Protesters took issue with that short-sighted idea.

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.

The Tucson Progressive: Pamela J. Powers

I stand on the side of Love. I believe in kindness to all creatures on Earth and the inherent self-worth of all individuals–not just people who agree with me or look like me.

Widespread economic and social injustice prompted me to become a candidate for the Arizona House, representing Legislative District 9 in the 2016 election.

My platform focused on economic reforms to grow Arizona’s economy, establish a state-based public bank, fix our infrastructure, fully fund public education, grow local small businesses and community banks, and put people back to work at good-paying jobs.

In the Arizona House, I was a strong voice for fiscal responsibility a moratorium on corporate tax breaks until the schools were fully funded, increased cash assistance to the poor, expansion of maternal healthcare benefits, equal rights, choice, unions, education at all levels and protecting our water supply.

After three terms, I retired from the Arizona Legislature in January 2023 but will continue to blog and produce my podcast “A View from the Left Side.”

Tucson Progressive

Tag Archives: Occupy Tucson

On Occupy’s 2nd Anniversary: The World Says ‘End Austerity Now!’ (video)

‘Ray Theon, where are you?’: Tucson bride seeks corporate master for domination

Occupy ALEC: Protest corporate control in Tucson and worldwide, tomorrow Feb. 29 (video)

Occupy Tucson to pitch tents in DeAnza Park

Occupy the Courts: Protest corporate personhood on anniversary of Citizens United

Jobs with Justice, Occupy Tucson, unionists, and Tucsonans fight for local postal jobs (video)

Occupy Tucson: Food Drive and March for Postal Workers on Dec. 28

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