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Public Banking & the Nonpartisan League: Is It Time for a Financial Revolution?

During this political season, we have heard a lot about too-big-to-fail banks, corporate greed, politicians on the take, bad trade deals, inequality and … starting a revolution to save the … Continue reading →

June 4, 2016

Pima County Voters Revolt Against Bond Debt & Higher Taxes (video)

The surprise upset in yesterday’s Pima County election was the total defeat of the 99-project, $816 million, 27-year Pima County Bond Issue package. Tucson’s 1%, who bankrolled the Yes on Pima … Continue reading →

November 5, 2015

Pima County Bond Issue: ‘Web of Debt’ or Investment for the Future? (video)

In a month, Pima County voters will be asked to vote on a $816 million, seven-part bond issue that includes construction of multiple buildings and roads to benefit existing corporations … Continue reading →

October 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

Tucson Chamber Wants Image Change: What Will Become of the ‘Old Pueblo’?

Breaking news on the front page of today’s Arizona Daily Star is a 20″ story about dumping Tucson’s “Old Pueblo” nickname. Leaders of the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce think … Continue reading →

July 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Pima Dems elect Jorgensen, party slate by acclamation at reorg meeting

The Pima County Democratic Party elected a slate of new officers— including Don Jorgensen as chair– by acclamation at Saturday’s reorganization meeting. The whole election took about 30 minutes. Although there were … Continue reading →

January 7, 2013 · 1 Comment

Is road rage in your future? Yes, thanks to the RTA

In 2006 voters approved a package of road improvements, bus pullout improvements, and bicycle path improvements and the creation of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to oversee the projects. RTA … Continue reading →

June 13, 2011 · 6 Comments

County considers $40 million in corporate welfare for Raytheon

Raytheon– like so many other multi-national corporations– is trying to hold our local government hostage in exchange for corporate welfare. “Give us money, land, and tax breaks and rework your … Continue reading →

December 10, 2010 · 19 Comments

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

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.

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

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

Protesting anti-woman laws at the Arizona state capitol.

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. march.

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.

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

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

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.

Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley with Red For Ed

A homeless man sleeps in the shadow of corporate America.

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

We are the 99%.

Protesting migrant deaths in the Arizona desert.

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

Congressman Ron Barber and Pamela Powers Hannley at Cyclovia

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

The Oberlin Rescuers outside of the Cuyahoga County Jail.

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

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

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

Pamela Powers Hannley, Progressive Democrat for Arizona House, LD9

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

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

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

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.)

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.

Safe Park, downtown Tucson

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.

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.)

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

Protesting cuts to education

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

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.”

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Tag Archives: Pima County

Public Banking & the Nonpartisan League: Is It Time for a Financial Revolution?

Pima County Voters Revolt Against Bond Debt & Higher Taxes (video)

Pima County Bond Issue: ‘Web of Debt’ or Investment for the Future? (video)

Tucson Chamber Wants Image Change: What Will Become of the ‘Old Pueblo’?

Pima Dems elect Jorgensen, party slate by acclamation at reorg meeting

Is road rage in your future? Yes, thanks to the RTA

County considers $40 million in corporate welfare for Raytheon

Visualizing AZ Tax Giveaways

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