Signing a petition DID matter! Enough people signed the petition that contested the catastrophic flat tax passed by the Legislature to put the issue on the 2022 ballot. To make clear why this tax would be catastrophic, this is what would happen if it became law: It would reduce state revenue by $1.9 billion by introducing
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, learn how Iroquois women were a model for early feminists in the US. Read more about this untold story. Color of Change is building a movement to elevate the voices of Black folks and our allies, and win real social and political change. The filibuster stands in the way of
The Phoenix Welcome Center (for asylum-seekers) is always in need of gently used clothing, especially men’s shirts and pants in small to medium sizes, comfortable shoes for both men and women and towels. If you have any of these items, email us at civicengagement@phoenixuu.org to arrange to drop it off with us. Learn more about
Our partner organization Civic Engagement Beyond Voting states that Tuesday, November 3, “was a good day for justice in AZ.” The AZ Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision that extraneous provisions such as bans on mask mandates, removing the Secretary of State’s authority to defend state election law, and teaching “controversial subjects” do not
Many of you signed the six referendum petitions, either at the congregation event at Granada Park in September, or at some other signing location. The one petition that is very likely to have sufficient qualified signatures is the one contesting the Flat Tax that was passed by the Legislature. 118,000 valid petition signatures are required,
More than half of Maricopa County voters have an election on November 2. Check to see whether your city is included and find out what’s on the ballot. Because our AZ Legislature has made some moves to limit voting, make sure you are registered. See the Election Calendar 2021 for deadlines. If you need to, search
