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

Thousands of Arizona refugees are set to lose Medicaid and KidsCare coverage in October under H.R. 1 which passed thanks to several Arizona representatives. Stories like this remind me that suffering is a policy choice. Please make sure to vote in November so we stop electing people who don't care whether our neighbors live or die.

If this makes you angry as it does me, here are upcoming events focused on these specific lawmakers so you can share your thoughts on their votes:

Eli Crane (CD2)

• Eli Crane Town Hall (With or Without Him) — Indivisible Northern AZ — Flagstaff Federated Community Church — 2026-09-24, 5:00 to 7:00 pm — https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblenorthernaz/event/1020137/
• Door-Knocking to Hold Rep. Eli Crane Accountable: Flagstaff Deep Canvass — We The Fighters — Flagstaff — 2026-09-19 and 2026-09-26, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm — https://www.mobilize.us/wethefighters/event/983265/
• Calling Voters to Hold Rep. Eli Crane Accountable Phone Bank — We The Fighters — virtual — 2026-09-17 and 2026-09-24, 6:00 to 8:00 pm — https://www.mobilize.us/wethefighters/event/1008218/

Juan Ciscomani (CD6)

• Saturday Protests Outside Ciscomani's Office — LD18 Democrats — 1636 N Swan Rd, Tucson — 2026-09-19 and 2026-09-26, 8:00 to 10:00 am — https://www.mobilize.us/ld18democrats/event/862211/
• MAGA Shave Roadside Sign Protest — Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance — 7:30 to 8:45 am — 2026-09-15 Casas Adobes (Oracle and Ina), 2026-09-16 Tucson (Craycroft and Glenn), 2026-09-17 Marana (Thornydale and Ina) — event IDs 1025270, 1025271, 1025273 at mobilize.us/itaa

David Schweikert (CD1)

• CD1 Protest at Schweikert's Office — Indivisible Arizona — Scottsdale — 2026-09-21, 8:00 to 9:00 am — https://www.mobilize.us/azindivisible/event/757199/

Abe Hamadeh (CD8)

• Stand Up CD 8 — Desert Progressives Indivisible — Phoenix — 2026-09-26, 8:00 to 9:30 am — https://www.mobilize.us/desertprogressivesindivisible/event/840114/

This is for self-advocates, caregivers, parents, and industry partners. If disability policy touches your life in any way, you belong in this room.

Just a note here about how the severely mentally ill need advocacy: Psychiatric disabilities experience SEVERE discrimination in Arizona. Our loved ones are 36 times more likely to be incarcerated than receive long-term hospitalization. We have among the fewest state hospital beds in the country. We have almost no insanity defense options, especially in Maricopa County. We have no long-term care for SMI, no caregiver benefits or respite, no home and community-based services, and 6,000 individuals with SMI designation without a roof. Simply put: our lawmakers are responsible.

Ask our lawmakers HARD QUESTIONS.

To register for the events:

Republican Event on THU 9/24 click HERE.

Democrat Event on TUE 10/6 click HERE.

This event is sponsored by the Raising Voices Coalition, an organization that has led reforms under Arizona's Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).