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CALL TO ACTION - Protest Supreme Court Immunity Decision - its an Existential crisis for our Democracy (tucson.social)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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This is an official call to action for ALL Tucson residents - liberal or conservative.

WHEN:

  • Today - 4PM-7PM
  • Thursday (July 4th / Independence Day) - 4PM-7PM
  • Saturday - 2PM-8PM

WHERE:

  • Today - Sidewalk in front of Pima County Democratic Headquarters - (Move to Himmel Park if too crowded)
  • Thursday (July 4th / Independence Day) - Sidewalk in front of Pima County Democratic Headquarters - (Move to Himmel Park if too crowded)
  • Saturday - Himmel Park

ADDRESSES:

  • Pima County Democratic Campaign Headquarters - 2302 E Speedway Blvd Suite 106, Tucson, AZ 85719
  • Himmel Park - 1000 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716

WHY:

"Looking beyond the fate of this particular prosecution, the long-term consequences of today’s decision are stark. The Court effectively creates a law-free zone around the President, upsetting the status quo that has existed since the Founding. This new official-acts immunity now “lies about like a loaded weapon” for any President that wishes to place his own interests, his own political survival, or his own financial gain, above the interests of the Nation. The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the country, and possibly the world. When he uses his official powers in any way, under the majority’s reasoning, he now will be insulated from criminal prosecution. Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune. Let the President violate the law, let him exploit the trappings of his office for personal gain, let him use his official power for evil ends. Because if he knew that he may one day face liability for breaking the law, he might not be as bold and fearless as we would like him to be. That is the majority’s message today. Even if these nightmare scenarios never play out, and I pray they never do, the damage has been done. The relationship between the President and the people he serves has shifted irrevocably. In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.

The majority’s single-minded fixation on the President’s need for boldness and dispatch ignores the countervailing need for accountability and restraint. The Framers were not so single-minded. In the Federalist Papers, after “endeavor[ing] to show” that the Executive designed by the Constitution “combines . . . all the requisites to energy,” Alexander Hamilton asked a separate, equally important question: “Does it also combine the requisites to safety, in a republican sense, a due dependence on the people, a due responsibility?” The Federalist No. 77, p. 507 (J. Harvard Li- brary ed. 2009). The answer then was yes, based in part upon the President’s vulnerability to “prosecution in the common course of law.” Ibid. The answer after today is no. Never in the history of our Republic has a President had reason to believe that he would be immune from criminal prosecution if he used the trappings of his office to violate the criminal law. Moving forward, however, all former Presidents will be cloaked in such immunity. If the occupant of that office misuses official power for personal gain, the criminal law that the rest of us must abide will not provide a backstop. With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

--Justice Sotomayor

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Sunscreen
  • Umbrellas or Raincoats (in case of rain)
  • Signs protesting the SC immunity decision
  • Yourself and perhaps a friend or 3.

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

  • Any signs that aren't protesting the SC immunity or other recent decision.
  • That means no protesting Biden as the candidate. Leave that for another day.
  • Weapons (improvised or otherwise)
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As we go into the 2024 Election season - some reminders (tucson.social)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hello all!

While it's 13 months and some change away, I think its important to emphasize our rules and code of conduct before things get too heated.

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Abortion rights measure files more than twice the signatures needed to make Arizona ballot (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Arizona’s abortion rights initiative is one step away from being considered by voters in the fall, after the campaign behind it turned in more than double the number of signatures necessary to qualify for the ballot.
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Celebrate our free press on July 4: Give to Tucson Sentinel's nonprofit independent reporting (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 17 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  As you celebrate Independence Day, please support the free press that is the bedrock of our democracy, and help underwrite your local nonprofit news organization: the independent Tucson Sentinel.
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My dealings with Tucson DSA made me realize why the Democratic Socialists of America are doomed to fail. (tucson.social)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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So, as y'all know. I made a call to action to protest the Supreme Court Ruling.

As part of this, I reached out to multiple local political organizations. The Pima County Democratic party was pretty excited to work with me. And we'll be having some mutual announcements soon about some neat things we're doing together.

However, contrasting this with the Tucson DSA is stark.

They absolutely refused any sort of solidarity because I had placed some initial rules about not protesting Bidens nomination right now. It's not that I don't believe in that cause (I do!), its that I want to keep the protests from falling to the same issues as Occupy by keeping a narrow focus with specific talking points.

They essentially refused to talk about it at all and walked away.

Folks, to build power, we have to work together. And if we assume everyone else is extremely rigid and walk away any time something even slightly challenges your personal truth, we're all worse for it. We must be open to the fact that compromise is possible

The Democratic Socialists of America will fail to build power. They are too extreme, too dogmatic, and are extremely hostile to even having conversations. They don't build much for anyone except themselves and rely on performance to communicate their virtue.

What was so hard about having a conversation with me on this? I wasn't stating these decisions were final in any way. Yet they weaponized one condition to cast this site as ideological enemies. I was totally down to be like "Well, how about we protest Joe Biden on X day?". Yet we couldn't even get that far because the Tucson DSA slammed the door in my face.

So yeah, I used to donate to them, I even used to like them. But they have failed as a political entity and will continue to fail because they would rather have virtue to signal than to actually build something in the community they are apart of.

I don't understand The Democratic Socialists of America's insistence on turning small disagreements into reasons to not work with allied parties. I formally denounce their performative bullshit and purity testing.

EDIT: Cooled a bit, and decided and use less expletives and refined the conclusion.

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Biden admin unveils first-ever heat protections for workers. Here’s what to know. (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Just a few months before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the Biden administration appears to be accelerating its timeline to finalize a regulation that could protect 36 million workers from the harmful effects of exposure to extreme heat.
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Former Tucson City Councilman Steve Leal dead at 76 (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Former Tucson City Councilman Steve Leal died on Tuesday, March 2. He was 76.
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Tucson 'former incel' gets 16 mos. for threatening UA mass shooting (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  A 27-year-old Tucson man who threatened to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona last year has been sentenced to federal prison for 16 months. Michael Pengchung Lee, who is not a UA student, used incel references in his threats.
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GOP leaders say Arizona border ballot referral isn’t unconstitutional (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Republican legislative leaders say a ballot referral headed for the November election they claim would give Arizona the ability to enforce federal immigration law is constitutional, and a lawsuit aiming to prevent it from being considered by voters should be thrown out of court.
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No, the Saudis haven’t stopped pumping Arizona groundwater | Arizona Capitol Times (azcapitoltimes.com)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Technically older than I'd like to post, but this information hasn't been posted before, and I was surprised to learn that, despite the lease cancellations that made the news, there's still a lot more alfalfa megafarms we need to deal with.

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Democrats see abortion rights as a potent issue as they aim to topple 7-term U.S. Rep. David Schweikert (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  U.S. Rep. David Schweikert eked out a win in 2022 by just 3,000 votes. With abortion likely on the ballot in November, Democrats are confident they can flip the Phoenix-area district this time around, and a half dozen have lined up to try.
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Judge partially ends historic Flores agreement that protects migrant children (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  A federal judge agreed to partially terminate the 1997 Flores agreement that shields underage migrants apprehended at the U.S. border from incarceration and sets strict standards for their housing, after HHS published its own safeguards.
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More than 2,000 guns recovered in Mexico & Central America linked to Pima County gun dealers (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  At least 2,259 firearms recovered in Mexico and Central America were traced to gun stores in Pima County, according to records from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms compiled and released by Stop US Arms to Mexico, a group that seeks to prevent gun trafficking.
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More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  Three dozen states require voters to present valid identification before casting a ballot - and that list may grow - as the push for voter ID requirements continues nationwide despite conflicting studies over their effects.
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Incumbent state senator faces primary challenge in Southwest Az district (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  State Sen. Brian Fernandez met his Democratic primary opponent, Jesus Lugo Jr., in a Clean Elections debate that didn’t see the candidates differ very much on policy issues related to education, water, housing and immigration.
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Bradford: Jette has the character to be an outstanding Pima County attorney (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  "I am a paralegal who worked with Mike Jette. I know first hand that he has the character, leadership skills, and prosecution experience to be an outstanding Pima County attorney." — Allison Bradford
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Conover calls Supreme Court homeless ruling 'cruelty,' Tucson says 'no impact' on local policy (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  Pima County Attorney Laura Conover condemned the Supreme Court's ruling criminalizing sleeping outside in a statement Friday, saying in a statement: “While the Supreme Court might tolerate cruelty, our community does not.”
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Arizona's parole paradox (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Arizona abolished parole in 1993, but judges and prosecutors kept promising it in murder sentences for more than 20 years. State officials are still trying to re-forget about it.
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Southwest Az legislative candidates split on immigration issues (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Three Democratic candidates running for the Arizona House of Representatives in a Southwestern Arizona district mostly agreed during a recent debate, but split over issues related to immigration.
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Pima Supes to review jobs, pay of constables; Nonprofits to get funding (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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  The Board of Supervisors will review a general outline of what the job of constable is, how it ought to be performed and solidifying the pay. It's been a rough few years for the constables, for reasons good, bad and tragic. Plus more in local government meetings.
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Does Arizona have enough water? Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Arizona’s city leaders say they’re doing all they can to fend off anxiety about an uncertain future for water supply, and instead of paying for small tweaks, many are thinking bigger, putting multimillion dollar checks towards infrastructure projects aimed at keeping taps flowing for decades.
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Hobbs: Flags to half-staff to honor Granite Mountain Hotshots (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be flown at half-staff through sunset on Sunday, June 30, to honor the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who died in the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire.
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LLAMADO A LA ACCIÓN - Protesta contra la Decisión de Inmunidad de la Corte Suprema - Es una Crisis Existencial para nuestra Democracia (tucson.social)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Esta es una convocatoria oficial para TODOS los residentes de Tucson - liberales o conservadores.

CUÁNDO:

  • Hoy - 4PM-7PM
  • Jueves - 4PM-7PM
  • Sábado - 2PM-8PM

DÓNDE:

  • Hoy - Banqueta frente a la sede del Partido Demócrata del Condado de Pima - (Trasladarse al Parque Himmel si está muy concurrido)
  • Jueves - Banqueta frente a la sede del Partido Demócrata del Condado de Pima - (Trasladarse al Parque Himmel si está muy concurrido)
  • Sábado - Parque Himmel

DIRECCIONES:

  • Sede de Campaña del Partido Demócrata del Condado de Pima - 2302 E Speedway Blvd Suite 106, Tucson, AZ 85719
  • Parque Himmel - 1000 N Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716

POR QUÉ:

"Más allá del destino de esta acusación en particular, las consecuencias a largo plazo de la decisión de hoy son graves. La Corte efectivamente crea una zona libre de leyes alrededor del Presidente, alterando el status quo que ha existido desde la Fundación. Esta nueva inmunidad por actos oficiales ahora 'yace como un arma cargada' para cualquier Presidente que desee poner sus propios intereses, su supervivencia política o su beneficio financiero por encima de los intereses de la Nación. El Presidente de los Estados Unidos es la persona más poderosa del país, y posiblemente del mundo. Cuando usa sus poderes oficiales de cualquier manera, según el razonamiento de la mayoría, ahora estará aislado de la persecución penal. ¿Ordena al Equipo 6 de los Navy Seals asesinar a un rival político? Inmune. ¿Organiza un golpe militar para aferrarse al poder? Inmune. ¿Acepta un soborno a cambio de un indulto? Inmune. Inmune, inmune, inmune. Dejen que el Presidente viole la ley, dejen que explote los atributos de su cargo para beneficio personal, dejen que use su poder oficial para fines malvados. Porque si supiera que algún día podría enfrentar responsabilidades por violar la ley, podría no ser tan audaz y valiente como nos gustaría que fuera. Ese es el mensaje de la mayoría hoy. Incluso si estos escenarios de pesadilla nunca se materializan, y ruego que nunca lo hagan, el daño ya está hecho. La relación entre el Presidente y el pueblo al que sirve ha cambiado irrevocablemente. En cada uso del poder oficial, el Presidente es ahora un rey por encima de la ley.

La fijación obstinada de la mayoría en la necesidad del Presidente de ser audaz y expedito ignora la necesidad contrapuesta de rendición de cuentas y restricción. Los Fundadores no eran tan obstinados. En los Documentos Federalistas, después de 'esforzarse por mostrar' que el Ejecutivo diseñado por la Constitución 'combina... todos los requisitos para la energía', Alexander Hamilton planteó una pregunta separada e igualmente importante: '¿Combina también los requisitos para la seguridad, en un sentido republicano, una debida dependencia del pueblo, una debida responsabilidad?' El Federalista No. 77, p. 507 (ed. J. Harvard Library 2009). La respuesta entonces era sí, basada en parte en la vulnerabilidad del Presidente a 'ser procesado en el curso común de la ley'. Ibíd. La respuesta después de hoy es no. Nunca en la historia de nuestra República un Presidente ha tenido razones para creer que sería inmune a un proceso penal si usara los atributos de su cargo para violar la ley penal. En adelante, sin embargo, todos los ex Presidentes estarán revestidos de tal inmunidad. Si el ocupante de ese cargo hace mal uso del poder oficial para beneficio personal, la ley penal que el resto de nosotros debe acatar no proporcionará un respaldo. Con temor por nuestra democracia, disiento."

--Jueza Sotomayor

QUÉ TRAER:

  • Agua
  • Bocadillos
  • Protector solar
  • Paraguas o impermeables (en caso de lluvia)
  • Carteles protestando contra la decisión de inmunidad de la Corte Suprema
  • A ti mismo y quizás a uno o tres amigos.

QUÉ NO TRAER:

  • Ningún cartel que no proteste contra la inmunidad de la Corte Suprema u otra decisión reciente.
  • Eso significa no protestar contra Biden como candidato. Deja eso para otro día.
  • Armas (improvisadas o de otro tipo)

Nota: Esta traducción al español fue creada con la asistencia de inteligencia artificial y puede contener errores. Por favor, reporte cualquier error de traducción a u/th3raid0r o [email protected].

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Supreme Court denies Bannon appeal; Tucson resident must report to federal prison (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  The Supreme Court on Friday rejected former Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s emergency appeal to avoid reporting for his four-month prison sentence on July 1, after Peter Navarro lost a similar emergency appeal at the high court in March.
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Fontes says GOP lawsuit to purge at least 500,000 Az voters should be tossed from court (www.tucsonsentinel.com)
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  Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the leaders of the AZGOP and a conservative dark money group demanding the state purge at least 500,000 voters from its rolls, saying the suit is not based on reliable data.
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