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Primetime investigation. On Thursday evening, all eyes were on the televised Jan. 6th committee hearings, and a group of veterans urged Arizonans to pay close attention. Here are the key takeawaysfrom the first night of public hearings, as well as important questionsthat still need answering.
Environmental Racism in South Phoenix. Our partner organization, Fuerte, just released their new project, “Environmental Racism in South Phoenix Photo Essay”. Learn about environmental racism, a term that describes how low-income and BIPOC communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental burdens (factors that compromise healthy lifestyles) and a lack of environmental benefits (factors that promote healthy lifestyles). In the essay, South Phoenix and Fountain Hills are contrasted to reveal how South Phoenix residents are subjected to environmental racism while Fountain Hills residents have the privilege of a healthy environment.
Arizonans protest gun violence. Hundreds of Arizonans came together at the State Capitol on Saturday for a March for Our Lives rally to end gun violence. In recent weeks, there have been multiple mass shootings in Arizona, and though Democrats in the Arizona Legislature have introduced numerous bills to address gun violence, Republicans voted them down without hearings. Additionally, don’t miss this piece on how police shootings should be a critical consideration in addressing America’s horrific gun violence problem.
Sunday Square Off. Don’t miss this discussion on the Jan. 6th hearing, AZ Senate and Governor primaries, and the Tempe City Council’s decision to increase police funding, despite significant pushback from voters.
DACAversary. Join the Arizona Dream Act Coalition on June 15th at the AZ State Capitol for a day of action to celebrate 10 years of DACA.
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Dear Rj,
Tomorrow, June 9th, the public, televised hearings conducted by the January 6th investigative committee will begin.
For the last 11 months, a U.S. House committee has been investigating the attack on Jan. 6th and efforts by Republicans and Trump allies to overturn the 2020 election. On Thursday, they will begin to divulge the full scope of their findings, and how key figures are implicated.
Sign up for the watch party here.
Several Republican lawmakers and GOP leaders from Arizona have been previously subpoenaed by the committee for their role, including U.S Rep Paul Gosar, state Rep. Mark Finchem, AZ GOP Chair Kelli Ward, and others. They all played roles in attempting to sabotage the democratic process and overturn the will of voters, and several have been directly implicated in the planning of the event that led to the attack on January 6th.
They must be held accountable. It’s critical that Arizonans are aware of these hearings – we cannot let extremist Republicans hide their attacks on our right to vote or our democratic processes.
Don’t miss the first Jan. 6th committee hearing tomorrow, join us at 4:30pm for the watch party.
In solidarity,
Abigail Jackson, Federal Advocacy Manager
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