The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy.
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“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate...Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.
A short newsletter this week as I take a few days off to spend with my family. We knocked a couple hundred doors and met plenty of people that had already sent their ballots back in. Good work, LD 5 voters!
On the legislative front, the fighting is now in the legal stage over wording. The Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that HCR 2060 (SB 1070’s sequel) does NOT violate the single subject rule. Opponents can still appeal so there may be additional court decisions ahead.
With the abortion initiative, Arizona for Abortion Access is also going to court with a lawsuit against the GOP-led legislative committee’s decision to use the politically charged description ‘unborn human being’ instead of the more neutral and medically accurate ‘fetus’. Last week, organizers for the initiative reported submitting 823,685 signatures, significantly exceeding the required 383,923 from registered voters. County election officials have until August 22 to verify the validity of the signatures and report the results to the Secretary of State’s office.
My thoughts go out to family of the innocent man killed in the assassination attempt. Our country can not continue down this path of deceit, violence, and divisiveness. When we pander to incite violence, innocent people carry the pain. We must do better and expect better from our leadership.
With kindness,
Sarah
** Recommended Reads
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Whether you’re staying cool indoors or enjoying a beach vacation, summer is the perfect time to catch up on reading.
I received these two recommendations from friends and am passing them along to you with mine.
Buy @ Changing Hands ([link removed])
Don’t Buy It - By Anat Shenker-Osorio ([link removed])
For anyone that is interested in politics and the economy, this is a good read on how we can better connect our shared goals when we communicate what we believe.
The Water Knife - By Paolo Bacigalupi
The cover quote describes the book perfectly as “Chinatown meets Mad Max”. The fictionalized world hits close to home, with Phoenix and CAP at the heart of the story. It paints a water scarce world where cities turn to dust and states battle against each other for survival
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We're teaming up with Moms Demand Action and Civic Engagement Beyond Voting to bring the fun to local politics.
July 21 at 11:00 am
Joy Lush Club
Join us for a morning of engagement, where you can ask the questions that are top of mind about the election and issues that matter most to you. Feel free to bring your ballot and a friend!
Mimosa bar and pastries available.
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Correction from last week:
We inadvertently described Laura Metcalfe as Maricopa County School Superintendent, when she is in fact a candidate running for that position.
Steve Watson is the current Superintendent. Worth noting that he has been under investigation for misspending school dollars for a number of years.
$2M overspending school funds ([link removed])
Maricopa County Audit of Superintendent ([link removed])
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