Juan Mendez
Member of the AZ State Senate, rep'in Tempe, Mesa, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, and a little bit of S. Phoenix
mendezforarizona.com
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20 states that have the highest percentage of teachers spending their own money on school supplies
Massive budget cuts have sent shockwaves through the education system, where nearly all public school teachers have had to pay for class supplies.
JOIN JOSH FOX'S GRASSROOTS FILM TOUR, THE TRUTH HAS CHANGED!
Oscar-nominated director Josh Fox is raising money to bring "THE TRUTH HAS CHANGED" Tour to more than 100 cities all across America!
How Palestinians Are Responding to Netanyahu’s West Bank Annexation Plans
'It means less space to breathe'
ICE is building a "state-of-the-art" "urban warfare" training facility to simulate homes in Chicago and Arizona
"These hyper-realistic devices will allow the teams to have those experiences in real-world conditions without the real-world casualties," a document outlining the plan for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's new training facility...
5 facts about student loans
About one-third of adults under age 30 have student loan debt. In 2016, the amount students owed varied widely, especially by degree attained.
Senate passes AB5 gig-work bill, turning contractors into employees
The California Senate on Tuesday passed gig-work legislation that could transform the state’s employment landscape, turning many independent contractors into employees.
Missing Daddy: Buy a copy and we’ll donate a copy
For every copy of Missing Daddy purchased directly from Haymarket Books between now and October 4th, we will donate a copy to Project Avary, an organization working with children with incarcerated parents.
Missing Daddy, by Mariame Kaba and...
Arizona’s prisons are in crisis. We need a prisons director who will transform the system.
This week, the Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan will formally retire leaving behind a department in turmoil. I spent 13 years in the Arizona prison system and I recently met
After Amazon's HQ2 Retreat, New York State Lawmakers Target 'Corporate Welfare'
Democrats in Albany have introduced and are drafting various bills that seek to regulate economic development incentives.
Congress has only three weeks to avert another government shutdown
Surely Congress learned its lesson and won’t go down this road again. Right?
Look Beneath the Surface – Women Are Not Faring Well in the Trump Economy.
By gutting effective programs such as SNAP and dismantling the ACA, the Trump administration is actively making life harder for struggling women and families.
Utility regulators scold APS boss, suggest plot to disrupt commission, 'purchase' officials
Utility regulators scolded the Arizona Public Service Co. CEO for his company's role in shutting off power to customers who don't pay and a other issues.
Utah officials want to let minority defendants raise issues of race and bias at their sentencing
A sweeping criminal justice reform passed by Utah legislators in 2015 was intended to reduce a bloated prison population and emphasize rehabilitation.
Developer and town propose roads for hotels and hundreds of homes near Grand Canyon
The town of Tusayan and a developer submitted a proposal to the Forest Service for roads that would allow for new developments near the Grand Canyon.
Tim Steller's opinion: Ducey degrades once-proud Arizona judicial institutions
The governor's power grab turns the high court into a body for perpetuating GOP politics.