AZ Sen. Priya Sundareshan

Proud that AZ Democratic legislators walked out of the joint legislative session today as ICE Director Homan spoke, in order to highlight the people who are being disappeared without due process and often without any criminal history. Check out this story from @azcentral.com

Ten years ago “they have public executions” was regularly cited as proof of the barbarism of countries like Saudi Arabia. Now we’re doing it. I mean, my god, what have we become

A few things to know about this SCOTUS decision in Arizona... 🧵

There is thus immense risk that this permitting deal, underpinned by tech, energy, & finance logic, will not move the needle on climate action at scale. Just create more infrastructure of all flavors at the expense of people & place—including public lands, water & wildlife, & justice.

From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle. "The state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen."

Republicans in power are achieving their decades-long goal of wiping out any climate action so their fossil fuel benefactors can profit. Vote them all out.

Scoop: The EPA is expected to formally rescind carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants as soon as Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. Tag team with @bloomberg.com’s Ari Natter and Jen Dlouhy. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Knocked doors this morning for our hardworking LD17 candidates while talking about the importance of public education with @sosarizona.org and @drruizforarizona.bsky.social. We've got a lot of voters to reach in the next 58 days to #fliptheLeg so come out with us! Find us at ADLCC.com/volunteer

NEW: Nate Hochman was fired from the DeSantis campaign in 2023 after promoting a video with the Sonnenrad, a Nazi symbol embraced by white supremacists. He now works in Rubio's State Department, as deputy director of policy planning and chief speechwriter. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u...

THIS 👇🏽 #fliptheLeg “Some (factors) [] to be honest, are very intentional efforts to deconstruct and destroy the public educational system here in AZ. Intentional acts by a Legislature that really does not want to fund a traditional public school system"

These people had protected status. They lived here legally. They worked, they paid taxes. They made lives. Raised families. Now we’ve dehumanized them. Ripped away that protection and told them to get out. This is a stain on the soul of this Nation.

Yeesh "Less than 1 percent of all Democratic donors account for almost half of the $1.4 billion raised by spam PACs since 2017. Put more precisely, roughly 138,000 donors averaging 75 years of age have each donated to these PACs one hundred times or more."

Incredible that the center-left habitually chides progressives for forgetting the "ancient wisdom" of politics and then watches as they're beaten by the most basic organizing: campaigning in public, finding volunteers, canvassing. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...

the intentional abdication by Congress of nearly all of its constitutional responsibilities is at the core of most of our problems as a nation

Arizona Public Service funds Consumer Energy Alliance, an industry front group behind recent social media ads touting the utility's new proposal to convert a retired coal fired power plant to methane gas. https://bit.ly/4pOHV8v

New WaPo-Ipsos poll (7/8-7/13): "Trump has lost enthusiasm among many fellow Republicans, a core source of his power for more than a decade." Just 15% of Americans "approve strongly" of Trump. His first-term low was 22%. Nearly half (47%) of *GOP-leaning* independents disapprove. Gift link:

The GOP has razor-thin majorities in Arizona’s legislature. With tons of toss-up races this November, 2026 is our chance to flip both chambers blue! Help us flip #Arizona 🔃 Give once, and we'll split your donation among all 12 of our climate candidates — JanePAC.com/ArizonaLegislature

They're supposed to be "impartial" explanations of ballot measures. But @priya4az.bsky.social and Dems say Montenegro and other Republicans are skewing what voters will see when they read the brochures being mailed to all Arizona households ahead of General Election. tucson.com/news/state-r...

During a morning run, I saw a Fly the Flag booth giving out free flags for people who register to vote or prove they’re registered. Sounds like a great thing to do on the 4th. It’s also part of Turning Point’s latest voter data harvesting effort. Let me explain. 1/6

I’m not going to hail Barrett and Roberts for allowing us to count our votes. It’s a huge win for democracy, but it shouldn’t have even been a question. That we were one vote away from disenfranchising votes is all the more reason to expand the court in 2029.

🛑 Democrats warned this referral ignored how schools actually operate and would punish small and rural districts with impossible constitutional mandates. 🤷🏽‍♂️ Now Republicans are seeing the consequences of rushing bad policy and we’re fighting to fix it. #Senate #AZLeg

Today, Supreme Court extremists struck down the nearly 100 year old precedent that shielded independent agencies from damaging political interference. Learn more about this precedent and the impact the Trump v. Slaughter decision will have on Americans’ lives: https://ampr.gs/43YBfuD

No legislative veto. Hampered oversight. No agencies outside of presidential control. No attempt to meaningfully enforce the power of the purse statutes. This is the Court’s doing.

Republicans hastily sent these chaotic and vague ballot referrals through on the very last day of session. Now they're scrambling because they know Arizonans don't want this. Dems will keep fighting these vindictive referrals, including working to stop them from reaching the ballot.

🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Democrats Force Bipartisan Budget Deal, Win Historic Data Center Moratorium and Save Healthcare for 40,000 Arizonans. ⬆️ #AZLeg #Budget #Democrats #AnArizonaWeCanAfford

➡️ Arizona already has a law that prevents taxpayer dollars from being used for union activities. 🤷🏽‍♂️ So why HCR 2040? Republicans are creating a problem that doesn’t exist. What started as an attack on teachers’ unions could put police and firefighter unions at risk, too. #AZLeg #Arizona #Democrats

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

Thank you @nalactionfund.bsky.social for your endorsement! I'm proud to fight for all immigrant communities against the attacks we continually see from Republicans.

Amazing - a player named Freeman scoring for Team USA today, on #Juneteenth

As cities all over the US enjoy the business that World Cup teams and fans bring, recall that this opportunity was snatched from Arizona thanks to Trump's war of choice in Iran. So much for Republicans being good for business.

“The question really isn’t, ‘Where do voters stand on this? Where are Arizonans?’ It’s about why are Republican politicians standing in the way of access to basic healthcare rights?”

Fonda: This isn’t the first time that Americans’ rights have come under attack. But this time, what is really different from the last century is that the attacks are coming from every part of the government: the executive, the legislative, and the Supreme Court.

AZ state leg approved a 3 yr pause on data center tax exemptions, thx to Dems, incl De Los Santos, Garcia, @priya4az.bsky.social https://www.calonews.com/arizona/arizona-approves-bipartisan-budget-prioritizing-local-tax-relief-data-center-moratorium/article_73227089-a6ce-4629-a4ea-e1716e4b8548.html

We’re proud to endorse @priya4az.bsky.social as she runs to continue representing AZ State Senate, District 18! 🎉 As Senate Democratic Leader, she led her caucus and actively spoke out on the violations by ICE and Border Patrol. We know she will fight to defend our democracy!

Q: Are you concerned about the latest inflation numbers that came out this morning? TRUMP: No, I love it. I love the inflation. You know why? Because as soon as this war is over -- do you know we've been taking out millions of barrels of oil? You know who doesn't know? Iran until right now.

Cowardly

Data centers are asking just too much for too little in return. I'm pausing the release of any new data center tax incentives in Illinois — and I'm calling on the General Assembly to act in veto session to make sure data centers are paying their fair share.

The 10,500 diesel backup generators attached to data centers in Virginia produce enough pollution to harm public health in the region even if used rarely, according to a new analysis of emissions permits for The Post. https://wapo.st/4wSVnvi

A decade ago, analysts were calling Spain a cautionary tale. Too much solar, too fast! Today, Spain is rapidly on its way to having the cheapest power in Europe. Maybe this time, solar naysayers will learn... haha, jk, they'll just move the goalposts.

Really important graphic on what drowning really looks like

Another reminder: if there exists *any* class of people who don't have due process rights, then *nobody* actually has due process rights because the government can always just say you're in that class.

Misappropriated spending by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office includes $4,070 to train and test whether to buy a horse, $3,259 for car washes and $1,261 in travel expenses to research buying a boat — for deputies who work in the desert. With @azluminaria.org

Today's Daily Cartoon for @newyorker.com by Kevin Maher and me.