Pre-teen reporter is riding her bike to cover news in
#az
border community.
Local cop stops her, threatens to throw her in juvy.
She pulls out her camera and gets the cop in trouble.
Somebody give this badass girl an award.
Staci Burk was both a purveyor of election disinformation and a victim of it.
And, like a solid chunk of the country, she’s trying to unravel truth from fiction and figure out how she fell down this rabbithole.
DO YOU KNOW THIS YOUNG MAN?
New CCTV pics of the alleged burglar of AZ Democratic gubernatorial nominee
@katiehobbs
’ campaign headquarters last night.
Campaign confirmed the authenticity of photos and said they’re in the hands of
@PhoenixPolice
Maricopa County Community College police chief tells me they're about to send a press release about MCCC Governing Board candidate Randy Kaufman getting arrested for indecent exposure at the Rio Salado campus in Surprise.
Hearing
@AZPBS
has split with
@AZCCEC
and is offering
@katiehobbs
a one-on-one 30-minute interview next week -- just like she wanted -- in spite of her refusing to show up for tonight's debate with
@KariLake
.
A
#Democrat
running for the state Senate says posing for a photo with Kari Lake “does not align me with her extremism.” 📸🚫
But how about if that photo was at a Lake fundraiser? And what about all the other photos with
#MAGA
Republicans? 🤔🐘
Link in bio 🔗
Here’s our guy! He was arrested and booked last night.
You phx locals are amazing! A few of you who slid into my dms knew him from the streets. As far as I can tell, he’s a local with some mental health issues and no ties to any campaigns.
DO YOU KNOW THIS YOUNG MAN?
New CCTV pics of the alleged burglar of AZ Democratic gubernatorial nominee
@katiehobbs
’ campaign headquarters last night.
Campaign confirmed the authenticity of photos and said they’re in the hands of
@PhoenixPolice
Arizona owes one hell of a debt to
@stevenjhsieh
of
@phoenixnewtimes
, who broke this story and toppled this creep.
*Slow clap* for Steven's dogged reporting.
*Personal news*
For years,
@rachelleingang
and I have joked about starting our own publication.
@substack
gave us that opportunity.
It’s terrifying to set out on our own, and I’m sad to leave
@TheYellowSheet
.
But this thing is gonna be awesome.
The Arizona Agenda is pushing a bill to put up a monument at the state Capitol.
It'll honor Don Bolles, the
@AZcentral
journalist who was killed by a car bomb in 1976 for investigating corruption.
But we need your help.
🧵
HOLY SHIT: Records from Baltimore show AZ lawmaker David Stringer charged with multiple sex offenses, including child porn, in the 80s.
@phoenixnewtimes
and
@stevenjhsieh
found the records, which were supposed to be expunged.
Remember when
@KariLake
was a newscaster who told you useful information?
Well, we’ve got a treat for you.
Meet “Deep Fake Kari Lake.”
She’ll teach you how to spot the wave of AI deepfakes coming your way this election.
We bought a full-page ad in the local paper to promote the
@TucsonAgenda
and Arizona Agenda.
Help your friends and neighbors find smart, local, independent journalism that serves readers, not shareholders.
Introduce them to the Agenda.
BREAKING: The House Ethics Committee document dump on David Stringer is out. AND IT'S SUPER GROSS.
Scroll to page 384, the Maryland police report from 1983.
Before this
#azleg
session ends, one final round of applause for
@JMShumway
, who has mercilessly shamed
@AZSenateGOP
all year for using Covid as an excuse to sneak behind closed doors - in violation of their own rules - to conduct the public’s business.
GOP senators have now been in their improperly closed caucus for an hour. In any other year, I'd know what they were talking about — but this year the lawmakers could have spent the past hour playing beer pong on the long conference table for all anyone knows.
It's Arizona Agenda's birthday!
That's right - it's been a whole year since we launched this odd little publication offering an insider's view of Arizona politics for political outsiders.
And what a year! Here's some of what we've accomplished. A thread
The Arizona Agenda, a local newsletter covering state politics, made a deep fake of Kari Lake to warn readers about the “terrifying new age” of artificial intelligence (AI) interference in elections
And shame on
@amerdailyindy
and
@eNewsAZ
(of which Stringer is part owner) for their gutless and despicable defenses of Stringer. They didn't investigate. They ran Stringer's propaganda and defended him to the end.
I told my neighbor she could have my newspaper since I get a free copy at the office. Instead of keeping it, she leaves it on my car a day later with post its to point out my typos.
.
@dougducey
wants to swear in new AZ Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery in secret.
In the past those ceremonies were public.
@SecretaryHobbs
, other
@AZCourts
justices will be there.
Capitol press, shall we mob the 9th Floor at 11:30 and demand they make this event public?
Some of Arizona’s lawmakers made a lot of money last year, not to mention partied with Gwen Stefani and got kickbacks from the University of Arizona. 💰
We went through more than 80 financial disclosure statements from legislators so you don’t have to. 🗃️ 🏛️
I've decided to start a "legislative academy" to teach lawmakers about pop culture and head off any more scandals like this, "netflix and chill" & "furries."
DONATE NOW!
Kelly Townsend drew teardrop tattoos on her face today in response to an abortion bill, presumably unaware that the symbol signifies the person has committed murder via
@mitchellatencio
Wait, so even after
@dougducey
's
#20X2020
raises, teachers in
@vailschools
will earn less than the current state average. $12k below national average.
Who chose this example?
*SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION*
Today was my last day running
@TheYellowSheet
. It’s been real y’all.
@rachelleingang
and I are starting something new soon. Please for the love of god subscribe!
Mark Finchem says people should “just follow the law” about elections. 🗳️
But when he broke an election law last week, he claimed he “wasn’t aware it’s illegal.” 🤷♂️🚫
He voted for the law in 2015. 🗓️📝
Link in bio 🔗
#MarkFinchem
#ArizonaElections
#VotingLaws
#YavapaiCounty
#
The Don Bolles memorial bill is up for a hearing in the House Government Committee next Wednesday, Jan 25.
If you have a story to tell about Bolles or you just believe he deserves a place on the Capitol mall, please come testify!
The Arizona Agenda is pushing a bill to put up a monument at the state Capitol.
It'll honor Don Bolles, the
@AZcentral
journalist who was killed by a car bomb in 1976 for investigating corruption.
But we need your help.
🧵
The Arizona Constitution contains a little-known provision requiring lawmakers adjourn sine die within 24 hours of
@KirkAdams
issuing his first
#startyourownrumor
tweet, or all lawmakers are immediately removed from office and replaced by 90 prairie dogs chosen by the governor.
OMG the full quote
“Some random, kind of annoying reporter, we couldn’t see him, started drilling Doug Logan about who’s paying him. But the bottom line is it doesn’t matter.”
@JerodMacEvoy
Because of this I looked back at OANN's other audit videos and learned that they described
@hankdeanlight
as "some random, kind of annoying reporter." Changing my phone contact info for him now
Our Don Bolles memorial bill just got out of the House Government Committee UNANIMOUSLY!!!
Thanks so much to everyone who helped, voted for it or just read along.
Next stop, House Rules Committee.
An Arizona House committee is about to discuss a Don Bolles memorial near the Arizona Capitol, a proposal led by
@hankdeanlight
.
I couldn't support this more. Remembering Bolles, and what threats to reporters can lead to, is critically important in our state and country.
And there you have it. A State-Funded University President (
@michaelcrow
) admits to influencing an election in favor of a Radical Marxist.
We’re cleaning up shop at
@ASU
, starting in January of 2023.
#20x2020
It’s official: We have a deal!
✅ 20% pay increase for teachers by 2020
✅ Permanent, ongoing, protected in the base formula
✅ $100,000,000 in additional dollars for support staff, increasing to $371,000,000 over 5 years
✅ No tax increase
Rusty Bowers and Clint Hickman are a big part of the reason Donald Trump wasn’t able to steal the presidency in Arizona. 🇺🇸
Wanna buy them a drink to say thanks? 🍻
They’re taking your questions at Valley Bar tomorrow night. 🍸
Join us for this free event! 🎉
Link in bio 🔗
you guys i'm gonna be a college professor lol
assuming people sign up for my class
if you're an
@Cronkite_ASU
student taking JMC301 in spring, sign up Tuesday-Thursday @ 4:30 it'll be fun
Our new
@SubstackInc
newsletter, Arizona Agenda, launches tomorrow.
Naming this thing was hard. (
@rachelleingang
blackballed all my ideas.) But the logo turned out awesome thx to local designers
@shortwaveink
Subscribe now to catch our first edition!
Bill Montgomery, Arizona’s newest Supreme Court justice, just snuck out the basement of
@dougducey
’s tower to the parking lot then peeled out in his car as he left lol
Weird wrinkle:
@KariLake
is allegedly sick. She skipped a fundraiser last night, so she may have to reschedule her own
@AZPBS
appearance. Could make for a whole new round of debates over the merit of debating.
You know who works at
@asu
part-time - teaching lawmakers, not students - and makes more than
@dg4az
?
GOP Corporation Commissioner and former House Speaker
@Andy_Tobin
UPDATE: Clean Elections is pulling out.
Since
@AZPBS
sprung this
@katiehobbs
interview on
@AZCCEC
without notice, they've decided to "reschedule" the forum with
@KariLake
. They're clearly not happy with PBS.
Unclear if
@AZPBS
event goes on today without its partner,
@AZCCEC
.
Hearing
@AZPBS
has split with
@AZCCEC
and is offering
@katiehobbs
a one-on-one 30-minute interview next week -- just like she wanted -- in spite of her refusing to show up for tonight's debate with
@KariLake
.
The reporter,
@hankdeanlight
said: "I wish I could attribute the piece to my own dogged reporting and network of sources. At best, I can attribute it to my ability to sit through tiresome public meetings."
@AZpbs
hasn't answered my calls or emails about it, nor questions from
@AZCCEC
. Broadcasters Association also didn't know this was coming and also has calls in to PBS. They both are getting calls from reporters.
Here’s our guy! He was arrested and booked last night.
You phx locals are amazing! A few of you who slid into my dms knew him from the streets. As far as I can tell, he’s a local with some mental health issues and no ties to any campaigns.
Saw
@dougducey
at
@THispanicChmbr
lunch. Shook his hand and asked if he'd have a gaggle after.
@JWStarrPass
security got in my face, between me and gov, and detained me for 10 mins, repeatedly questioning authenticity of my press badge.
.
@dougducey
is an elected official running for office. People should be able to stop and chat with him. He travels with his own security detail, who were fine with me saying hello.
@THispanicChmbr
people were perfectly nice and vouched for me.
@JWStarrPass
overstepped.
Charter Board vote allows Eddie Farnsworth, school operator and lawmaker, to make up to $30 million to sell Ben Franklin schools to non profit he set up w friends who then may hire him to run schools. And, Farnsworth keeps 3 mil in equity. via
@azcentral
We know about 70,000 kids are using ESAs under Arizona’s new universal voucher program. But we don’t know much about them.
A committee is supposed to get to the bottom of all the data we DON'T have about ESAs.
They’re meeting today for the second and likely final time.
🔗 Bio.
In today's Yellow Sheet, I'm gonna unmask the
#CATFACTS
bandit who has been flooding the
#AZLEG
community with texts about cats.
Meow is a good time to subscribe.
In the past three months, we’ve asked you for money in all sorts of dumb ways. (A thread)
This weekend only we’re having a Black Friday sale — $49 for a year subscription.
Subscribe now before we raise the price to $80.
Gina Swoboda, the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party, likes to mention that she’s a “certified elections officer.” It gives her credit with guys like Steve Bannon. 📜👩💼
But to become certified, she had to sign an oath promising not to sow doubt in elections. 🤞🗳️😮
Wow
@charrisazrep
got under someone's skin with his amazing reporting on charter schools.
Real classy account attacking him.
@MatthewWBenson
you're my first suspect. Confirm/deny?
Arizona Agenda,
@hankdeanlight
and
@rachelleingang
's excellent new newsletter, has become my obligatory first read every morning. I've just upgraded from to a paid subscription (costs as much as a fancy latte) in support of them and their great journalism.