r/AZAdvocacyHub

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The PUSD Board has long been a source of serious Christian nationalist/MAGA wingnut shenanigans (which we've documented extensively on our Beehiiv at https://secularaz.beehiiv.com) ... and now some community members have had enough.

A special meeting has been called for TONIGHT at 6pm and you can add your name to the chorus of people demanding leadership change here: https://www.mobilize.us/aea/event/949193

TLDR: board pres Heather Rooks has a history of pushing her religious beliefs into PUSD public schools in disruptive ways that have cost the school district lots of money over the years.

If you want to take a deeper dive into the clown show that's been going on in PUSD, start here: https://secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/alert-pusd-shakeup?utm_source=secularaz.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=alert-peoria-unified-school-district-special-meeting-tonight&_bhlid=1cf907d8b0d21cb4ef9b3b490cd44be0f4345784

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HB 2266 changes Arizona law from schools may allow released-time religious instruction to schools must allow it, stripping local districts of any say. SB 1741 goes further, requiring schools to award academic credit for it. Both bills benefit LifeWise Academy, a national Christian ministry backed by Turning Point USA whose stated mission is to "reach public school students with the gospel". They claim active programs in Flagstaff and Deer Valley USD, with efforts underway in Surprise, Sierra Vista, Casa Grande, and reportedly Marana. HB 2266 has passed the House and is now in the Senate.

Four actions are urgently needed: check if your local district is impacted (I just found out mine was on step freaking 5), contact your school board, your state senator, and Governor Hobbs.

1. Target Districts: https://respectpublicschools.com/
2. Tell your school board you oppose LifeWise and want transparency into their process: https://www.azed.gov/districts
3. Tell your AZ state senator to vote NO on HB 2266 and SB 1741: https://www.azleg.gov/findmylegislator/
4. Tell Governor Hobbs to veto both bills: https://azgovernor.gov/engage/form/contact-governor-hobbs

SecularAZ did an excellent detailed write up which you can read here: https://secularaz.beehiiv.com/p/education-not-evangelization

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will vote on the Military Compatibility Permit for Project Baccara - a proposed 2-million sq ft data center with 18 natural gas turbines near Luke Air Force Base. The Luke AFB commander has already determined the project is incompatible with base operations. Attend in person to submit public comment, or watch the livestream.

• When: Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 AM
• Where: 301 W Jefferson St, Supervisor's Auditorium, 10th Floor, Phoenix (underground parking, validated)
• Info/Livestream: https://www.maricopa.gov/324/Board-of-Supervisors-Meeting-Information
• More info: https://stopbaccara.com/

When you talk to the person being kidnapped by ICE, ask them questions that will help them out of the jam they are in.

if you ask them “what’s your phone number“, well that information is not helpful because only YOU can reach out to them.

instead, say this in Spanish:

¡Amigo mío! ¿A quién puedo llamar para ti? 

This means: My friend! Who can I call for you?

They may say ”my wife” (mi esposa) or my family (mi familia). then they will say the phone number. Film this so you remember the phone number.

Also, instead of “what’s your name?” ask for their full name:

¿Cuál es su nombre completo? (What is your full name?)

if there’s anything I missed, please add it in the comments!

The Trump administration and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz are proposing to let AI systems decide which Medicare procedures patients can access. Under the proposal, AI companies would be paid based on how much coverage they deny. Indivisible Northern AZ is asking constituents to email Congress now to block this before it moves forward.

• 1-Click Action: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/trump-oz-medicare-ai/

Today I had time to kill and was milling around in the grocery store. I struck up conversations with 2 different people about how high the prices are in all stores, how the prices never came down as we were promised, and how hard it was for people to feed themselves. I pointed out prices of specific items and what the prices used to be.

This really worked out well and I plan on doing it again. Next time I'm gonna say I'm so mad at Congress for not fixing this and we all better vote in the midterms.

I know that many won’t understand what I mean by this by between 2011-2012, there was a movement in Southern Arizona (specifically Pima County) to leave the state of Arizona to form a new state called “Baja Arizona” (or also possible “Gadsden” in reference to the Treaty that purchased the Southern Portion of Arizona) to create a new state that wasn’t dominated by nativist-conservative politics of Phoenix.

I am not speaking as someone who resides in the area (I am a firm Gilbert individual) and would prefer the state to remain together (I love my state) but I am so tired of the strict Conservativism and Trumpism that has infecting my state, though I don’t ever want to leave her. If a part of the state wanted to leave and it was Progressive, I could live with that.

Again, I am not a firm fire eater for a new state but thought why not ask others.

I hope you all have a good day or night, bye.

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HCR2001 and SCR1001 would restrict mail ballots, early voting, and on-site early ballot drop-off on Election Day repackaging existing law to make voting harder for working families while scoring political points. There is still time to stop both resolutions. Use ACLU's tool to contact your state legislators now and urge a NO vote.

• Take action: https://act.progressarizona.org/go/95248

If this sub and local activists have been hit by bad-faith actors, just know it isn’t random and now we have names.

Accountable Arizona just published a breakdown of several Arizona-connected TPUSA-backed content creators whose explicit goal is to provoke, film, and flood social media with out-of-context clips.

This is a resource so our community knows exactly who these people are and how they operate.

Who they are:

• RC Maxwell (Maricopa County GOP) — filmed student anti-ICE walkouts; his Zipps protest footage hit 1.4M views on X
• Kalen D’Almeida — physically assaulted an ASU professor on camera in 2023, admitted guilt; TPUSA kept him until late 2025
• Taylor Sharp — focused on Yavapai County in the past, currently in Scottsdale; appeared with James O’Keefe at AmericaFest 2025

TPUSA’s “Frontlines” arm funds and amplifies this content intentionally to create viral content. Yes, you read that right. TPUSA is paying young men to undermine our constitutional right to free speech and peaceful protest. I hope they all get diarrhea today.

Anyways, I wanted to create a space to document their activity publicly.

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Our Voice Our Vote is hosting a community townhall in Tucson on May 16 for renters, housing advocates, and local leaders. The conversation includes tenant stories and direct dialogue with elected officials and housing decision-makers about Arizona's housing crisis. It's open to people directly affected by housing costs and anyone who is paying attention to the issue.

• When: May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM
• Where: Tucson (exact location at RSVP link)
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/951233/

This guy in Maricopa County is a total nut job. Are there any ideas to fight back against him? He’s trying to wrestle the IT resources, which will give him control over the data b