When a Red-tailed Hawk perched in a nearby pine tree for a few weeks the Cooper’s Hawks that were there disappeared. Once the RtH moved on the CHs returned & have been building a nest in the tree. Here’s my Perpetual Journal art of the RtH & Cedar Waxwings from ‘23.
Az AG Mayes calls Trump admin actions a 'coup' during Tucson town hall https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032825_mayes_townhall/az-ag-mayes-calls-trump-admin-actions-coup-during-tucson-town-hall/
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes described the actions of the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk as a "coup" and said state attorneys general should fight in the courts to block them.
#Tucson #Arizona
#TeslaTakedown #Tucson #Protest
This is a large, busy intersection with people lining both sides of all four cross streets. Constant honks and waves from vehicles going by. I don't have an estimate on the number of people, but it was quite a respectable number and a very lively crowd.
After the #TeslaTakedown protest in Tucson today, a group went to the iconic "a mountain" and hung an upside down flag
Hanging upside down flags on local iconic landmarks should happen everywhere. After the one in Yosemite on El Capitan, the meaning is widely recognized. It is an easily reproducible meme-action.
Tribes, long shut out from their own health data, fight for access & sovereignty https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032925_tribal_data/tribes-long-shut-out-from-their-own-health-data-fight-access-sovereignty/
Data sovereignty is important amid the harrowing health disparities seen in tribal people, but though data gathered by and about tribes has been shared with state and federal agencies; but those same agencies haven’t always shared their tribal-related statistics in return.
#Tucson #Arizona
No, ADOT isn’t texting you about paying old tolls. Yes, it’s a scam. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032825_adot_toll_scam/no-adot-isnt-texting-you-paying-old-tolls-yes-its-scam/
If you got a text message this week from someone claiming to be from the Arizona Department of Transportation asking for money for unpaid tolls, ADOT wants you to know — if it wasn’t clear already — it's a scam.
#Tucson #Arizona
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032825_fema_states_op/if-fema-didnt-exist-could-states-handle-disaster-response-their-own/
With DHS Secretary Kristi Noem saying the federal government plans to eliminate FEMA and President Trump suggesting states can take over disaster recovery, it’s worth asking how prepared states are to face these growing challenges without help.
#Tucson #Arizona
25 Pima County Health Dep't positions, $2.5M in programs affected as Trump claws back grants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_pima_health_cuts/25-pima-county-health-dept-positions-25m-programs-affected-as-trump-claws-back-grants/
With the Trump administration telling local health officials they can no longer spend grant funds that were previously awarded, Pima County is looking at cutting more than 20 jobs and $2.46 million in programs that worked to increase vaccination rates and reduce disparities in health outcomes.
#Tucson #Arizona
EMILYs List sets ambitious course to flip U.S. House in 2026 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032725_house_flip/emilys-list-sets-ambitious-course-flip-us-house-2026/
A group that focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights announced it would target 46 U.S. House seats held by Republicans - including two Arizona GOP members - in the midterm elections as it seeks to turn the chamber from red to blue.
#Tucson #Arizona
Border security or mass deportation? Az leaders clash over money for local law enforcement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032725_az_border_funding/border-security-or-mass-deportation-az-leaders-clash-over-money-local-law-enforcement/
A political climate dominated by concern over border security has put Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Republicans both pushing to increase funding for law enforcement agencies that tackle border related offenses, as progressives and Democratic lawmakers fiercely oppose the move.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona challenges Trump’s ‘contempt’ for civil service as judge extends worker protections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032625_worker_challenge/arizona-challenges-trumps-contempt-civil-service-as-judge-extends-worker-protections/
A federal judge in Maryland said he will briefly extend his temporary order requiring the Trump administration to reinstate federal jobs for 24,000 fired probationary employees while he considers whether to make it last until the case is decided.
#Tucson #Arizona
Military-grade surveillance tech will be on display at Border Security Expo in Phoenix next month https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032625_border_tech_expo/military-grade-surveillance-tech-will-display-border-security-expo-phoenix-next-month/
Phoenix will be hosting a convention featuring President Donald Trump’s “border czar,” as well as hundreds of military and tech companies bidding for government border contracts, including a company involved in the torture in Abu Ghraib.
#Tucson #Arizona
Arizona GOP wages legislative war on transgender existence https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032625_trans_war/arizona-gop-wages-legislative-war-transgender-existence/
Republicans in the Arizona Legislature have sponsored and supported several pieces of legislation this year that focus on regulating the experiences of transgender people, who make up around 1% of the state’s population, and aim to erase trans identities, though vetoes are certain.
#Tucson #Arizona
Hobbs displays tribal flags in Az Capitol offices after removal from VA hospital https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032525_tribal_flags/hobbs-displays-tribal-flags-az-capitol-offices-after-removal-from-va-hospital/
Following the abrupt removal of the flags representing Arizona’s 22 tribal nations from the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in central Phoenix, Gov. Katie Hobbs is displaying the flags in the Executive Tower at the State Capitol.
#Tucson #Arizona
Chewy is a perfect puppy; a warm and friendly, active and mischievous young guy who is ready to get outta the shelter for good! He had the opportunity to spend time in a couple of foster homes:
“Chewy is a very good boy, a typical puppy who loves to chew! He will be the best dog with some patience and dedication to training. He hardly barks or whines. He is crate trained and goes in pretty easily and leashes up easily.”
A862014
Located At: Pima Animal Care Center - Tucson
Description: My name is Chewy.
I am a neutered male, brown and white American Pit Bull Terrier and Chinese Sharpei.
Weight: I weigh approximately 50.00 lbs.
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 2 months old.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Jan 30, 2025 and am ready to go home today!
A833931
Located At: Pima Animal Care Center - Tucson
Description: My name is Cuteness.
I am a spayed female, black and sable German Shepherd Dog mix.
Weight: I weigh approximately 48.70 lbs.
Age: The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 2 months old.
More Info: I have been at the shelter since Jan 30, 2025 and am ready to go home today!
Tandem American Eatery Focuses on From-Scratch Cooking https://www.diningandcooking.com/1979346/tandem-american-eatery-focuses-on-from-scratch-cooking/ #Cooking #PatrickMalarchik #TandemAmericanEatery #Tucson
Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032425_american_deportations/some-americans-have-already-been-caught-trumps-immigration-dragnet-more-will-be/
It’s unclear exactly how many American citizens have faced the Trump admin’s immigration dragnet so far, and while previous administrations have mistakenly held Americans too, aggressive immigration policies make it likely more citizens will get caught up in immigration sweeps.
#Tucson #Arizona
Dems demand accountability from White House after Yemen group chat bombshell https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/032425_defense_chat/dems-demand-accountability-from-white-house-after-yemen-group-chat-bombshell/
Lawmakers slammed the Trump admin on for what they called a “shocking and dangerous” security failure after a bombshell report revealed a journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat in which senior White House officials discussed plans for U.S. military strikes on Yemen.
#Tucson #Arizona
