December 18, 2018

Last Week, This Morning: #KeepAleFree

by Abigail Jackson

Last Week, This Morning!

It’s hard to keep up with all the important happenings in this era of the 24-hour news cycle. That’s why we at ProgressNow Arizona want to make it easy for you to catch up on all the Arizona progressive news you can use. Whether it’s about how the craziness in Washington, DC affects us here in Arizona, what’s happening on the 9th floor Governor’s office, or how progressives are fighting to make Arizona better for all and how you can join in, we want to keep you in the loop.YTweet of the Week 

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Inhumanity.7-year-old Jakelin Amei Rosemery Caal Maquin died of dehydration, exhaustion and shocklast week only hours after being taken into Border Patrol custody. 

41 shootings. Why has the Phoenix Police Department become the deadliest force in the country?

Gone so soon? Senator Jon Kyl has announced his resignation, clearing the way for Ducey to appoint another senator in his place.

#KeepAleFree. Activist Alejandra Pablos has been fighting for her freedom, but now it’s on Doug Ducey to grant her a pardon.

The first $8.8 million wasn’t enough? The CEO of Primavera charter schools has paid himselfanother $1.3 million from taxpayer funds. And it’s still legal. 

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30 years for miscarriage. These women are proof that criminalizing abortion will never work.

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Do the right thing. Demand Governor Doug Ducey pardon Alejandra Pablos.  

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