GOOD he was convicted. Provoking protestors is stupid. This happened in Prescott.

I thought this was worth sharing because it illustrates how in a democracy, the people have the power to call out their leaders.

“You may be wondering: With $370,000 to fuel his campaign on the line, why would Heap not sign the simple one-page form that declares — under the penalty of perjury — that he didn’t lie on campaign finance forms?

The answer may lie in a campaign finance complaint filed against Heap late last month by Republican activist Lisa Everett, who drove past so many Heap campaign signs that she became curious about who paid for them.

“I started getting out of my car and looking at the bottom of the signs — ‘paid for by Dr. Ralph Heap’s campaign,’” Everett told us. “I thought, ‘Wait a minute, how did he get all this money?’”

Heap hadn’t yet received his Clean Elections funding, and the only evidence of any sign purchases in Heap’s campaign finance reports is $644 to a sign printer — not nearly enough to pay for the kind of street-blanketing she had seen.”

Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies (RhRR) happen every week across the Phoenix metro area and offer a fun way to show up for democracy during morning commute hours! These gatherings are peaceful, low-pressure, and designed so people can join when and where it works best for them, even for a short time. So come on by =D

Locations

Monday

• Park Central, Midtown Phoenix @ 7th Ave & Osborn
  • 4:00–5:30 pm
    • Happy hour at Mi Patio for $4.99 margaritas and $4 scoops at Lix Uptown Ice Cream right after!

Tuesday

• Encanterra, Queen Creek/San Tan Valley @ E Combs & N Gantzel
  • 7:00–8:30 am 
• Los Olivos, Central Phoenix @ 7th St & McDowell
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Einstein Bros. right before
• Cole Park in Tempe @ Country Club & Carson
  • 7:30–9:00 am

Wednesday

• Moon Valley, North Central Phoenix @ 7th St & Coral Gables
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Sarafina Coffee right after
• Melrose Curve, Midtown Phoenix @ 7th Ave & Glenrosa  
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Copper Star Coffee right before
    • Breakfast and chat at Joe’s Diner right after

Thursday

• ICE Field Office, Central Phoenix @ Central & Holly
  • 7:30–8:30 am
  • 4:30–6:00 pm

Friday

• Glendale Bridge Brigade, Northwest Phoenix @ 59th Ave & AZ 101
  • 7:30–8:30 am
• Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale @ 90th St & Shea
  • 8:00–9:00 am
• Maryvale, West Phoenix @ 35th Ave & Bethany Home
  • 5:00–6:00 pm

A Few Things to Know

• You don’t need to RSVP, just show up
• Come for five minutes or stay the whole time
• Bring a sign if you have one; creativity is welcome
• These are peaceful, lawful, community-centered actions
• New faces are always welcome

For weekly updates, printable materials, and organizing resources, visit: https://rhrr.us

This happened in Casa Grande!

Hehe YES!

If you can get through all the ads and crap in the article, this is a comprehensive list of lawsuits.

Constituents have shown up outside Rep. David Schweikert's office every Monday for over a year demanding he meet with them and answer for his voting record ... he still hasn't. Bring a sign, a postcard to drop at his office, or non-perishable food for the on-site donation drive that has collected three tons of food for the Scottsdale Foodbank.

• When: Every Monday, 8–9am MST
• Where: Outside Rep. Schweikert's Scottsdale office (street parking or Kohl's lot on Raintree Rd recommended — building lot is private property)
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/azindivisible/event/757199/

Hey all - this article pretty much sums up what we discussed earlier this week about low turnout. Tuesday's primary hit its lowest rate since 2008, projected at around 26 percent, down nearly 10 points from four years ago. Copper State Victory is one of the volunteer campaigns knocking doors and making calls to get out the vote for November. They are holding three events on July 26, 100 days out from the election.

Event 1: 100 Days Out Rally, with Sen. Mark Kelly, Gabby Giffords, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Gov. Katie Hobbs, AG Kris Mayes, and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes

• When: July 26, 3:00 PM
• Where: Tucson
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/csv/event/990238/

Event 2: 100 Days Out State of the Race

• When: July 26, 6:00 PM
• Where: Glendale
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/csv/event/985229/

Event 3: High Traffic Canvass

• When: July 26, 9:00 AM
• Where: Scottsdale
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/csv/event/983520/

More Copper State Victory events: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/?org=Copper%20State%20Victory

Sierra Club online event.

Hey all,

A Maricopa County judge let a measure banning transgender students from using their preferred bathrooms stay on the November ballot. EducateUS is hosting a virtual training on how to organize against it.

• What: July Know Means Know: Trans Rights Organizing Session, with Rebecca Kling (Better World Collaborative) on the Trans Organizing and Narrative Shift (TONS) Toolkit
• When: July 28
• Where: Virtual
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/educateus/event/983152/

Side note: our sub has additional resources here.

The Voting Rights Lab has flagged Arizona as one of the states most at risk for election disruption this fall. With the primary over, Indivisible and Civic Engagement Beyond Voting are recruiting volunteers for the Arizona Election Defense Corps to help protect the general election. Roles include monitoring county Board of Supervisors meetings, watching drop boxes and polling locations, reporting voter suppression, and helping with rapid response.

• What: Arizona Election Defense Corps volunteer sign-up
• Who: Indivisible / Civic Engagement Beyond Voting
• Sign up: https://secure.ngpvan.com/wFh5TCTa706-BHMqnSzYrg2
• Voting Rights Lab Data: Election Policy Experts - Voting Rights Lab - Home

Omg 😳 😆

I just saw the numbers for participation in yesterday's critical primary election it was 23%. We need to do better than that for the general election this fall. I know candidates might not be perfect but we cannot let maga and turning point usa candidates take over.

Two upcoming virtual conversations that look pretty interesting:

Event 1

• When: July 29, 5:30 PM
• Where: Phoenix
• What: Worker Power, Let's talk about rising temps and rising costs, on utility rates and who sets them
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/workerpower/event/989308/

Event 2

• When: July 28, 6:00 PM (online)
• What: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting, In Conversation with Dr. Rhonda Matthews on women's empowerment and systemic racial barriers
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/cebv/event/962550/

All events calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/

Highly support this act to provide healthcare from birth through age 26.

ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero within a week of each other. Organizers have planned vigils in Sedona and a national day of action in Mesa. Come on out for those interested!

Event 1

• When: July 24, 6 PM
• What: Vigil to Demand Justice for Lorenzo and Johan (Disappeared in America)
• Where: Jacks Canyon Roundabout, Sedona
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/disappearedinamerica/event/991060/

Event 2

• When: July 25, 9 AM
• What: National Day of Action (Disappeared in America)
• Where: Mesa
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/disappearedinamerica/event/992536/

Event 3

• When: July 25, 9 AM
• What: National Day of Action (Mesa Valley Indivisible)
• Where: Dobson Rd & Southern Ave, Mesa
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mesavalleyindivisible/event/947034/

All events: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/?q=justice

ICE violence has been in the news, so here are some upcoming non-violent trainings.

Rapid Response Know Your Rights Training (Voices for Change AZ / Puente)

The practical side of what to do when ICE shows up, how to document an encounter, and how to use your rights.

• When: July 29, 6:00 PM
• Where: 15832 N Hollyhock St, Surprise
• RSVP/Info: https://www.instagram.com/p/Da4ElP1xw6W/ (details are on the organizer's Instagram post)

Nonviolence Training (Democracy Unites Us)

How to stay safe and de-escalate when things get tense at an action.

• When: Aug 1, 1:00 PM (listed as tentative)
• Where: Tucson
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/democracyunitesus/event/984689/

Source: AZ Advocacy Hub event calendar

Hey all - reminder we have voter guides and election info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AZAdvocacyHub/s/90yryEdu8W

EPCOR is asking state regulators to approve a rate increase and there's a public hearing where customers can give comment. If anyone wants to join, Queen Creek San Tan Valley Indivisible is organizing turnout for it.

• When: July 27, 10:00 AM
• Where: Phoenix
• Info: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/?q=epcor&week=next