AZ State Representative, Assistant Democratic Leader, Mom, Writer, Speaker, Advocate #Paralyzed by #GunViolence #inclusion #disability #accessibility #diversity
Apr 19, 2022 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
The budget dropped Tuesday. To be clear, this is a series of 12 Budget Reconciliation Bills (BRBs) with each addressing a policy "bucket." You can find them at azleg.gov HB2841 – HB2852 1/12
You've heard this budget called "skinny" "baseline" or "continuation" meant to make it seem harmless. It keeps the agencies funded and allows the state to continue its work uninterrupted by the legislature. It is ANYTHING BUT harmless. Let's dig in… 2/12
Nov 5, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
A Few facts about elections in Maricopa Co: 1. There is no "skunk rule." EVERY LEGAL BALLOT CAST WILL BE COUNTED -- say it with me folks. They don't get to some point and just say "eff it, it's over." Every provisional, every mail-in. This is universal across the nation.
2. SharpieGate or Sharpnado is NOT a real thing. OnceUponATime, when we connected heads & tails to complete our ballots, it mattered. Updated elections equipment has offset ballot columns. The oval on one side does not line up with a choice on the other side.
Oct 7, 2020 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
I submitted a letter to the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, opposing the application of Nicholas Dranias to the Independent Redistricting Commission. Last year Mr. Dranias signed his name to an open letter expressing support for (1/13) #CripTheVote
UK-based researcher Noah Carl: quillette.com/2019/05/02/cam… Noah Carl was removed from his Cambridge University fellowship after hundreds called for his dismissal, citing his “ethically suspect” research (2/13) #CripTheVote