FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS
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“We are taking action to make sure we are prepared and knowledgeable, and resourced in case God forbid we have to take on a state prosecution against a bad actor calling themselves a federal agent.”
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“I remind the community again to use your constitutional rights, to use your voice, to make yourself heard, to join and support each other in solidarity, and to protect one another. And I need you to do all of this peacefully and from a distance so each one of you goes home safe and sound each night.”
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“The criminal justice system is complex. It is full of nuances that absolutely fail to satisfy America’s thirst for sound bites. And thus, I am realizing I will forever be on an education campaign as long as I’m somehow in the mix.”
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“The Big Bad Bully does not have a discerning eye. You could try to make nice, you could try to do a silly thing to appease him, you could try to just hide under your desk. But none of it matters. Because the Bully doesn’t even really know what he’s doing. He’s just acting out in a harmful way because of all the harms he suffered his whole life. Do not give up your rights willingly to the Bully.”
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“Each one of you, in your own way, has sent rays of hope that have cut through the clouds over the years. But not just for me, of course. You have been sending positivity to all your people, all your connections, since COVID arrived. And, even if it’s only virtually, we can all do that for each other, every day. Let us continue to be the light for each other, now, as much as ever.”
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“That feeling of being overwhelmed or in a state of chaos or high stress is by design. It was very much a part of Project 2025 to try to create a loud and chaotic environment that might paralyze enough of us to allow them to do as they wish. What I love about this community here in Southern Arizona is that I feel like not only do we make good effort to find the good stories and share them and flood each other’s email boxes and social media with positive messages, but I also feel like you and our community create the good stuff.”
PROMISES KEPT
- Protecting our Community
Reinstated Pima County’s first fraud unit, recovering over $1M by year one for scam victims; Worked with Tucson public safety to reduce homicides by 36% and robberies by 39% from their pandemic peak, achieving one of the nation’s fastest recoveries. - Prioritize Recovery, Not Punishment
Introduced diversion programs and alternative options to steer those with mental health and substance issues away from prosecution and into treatment, saving taxpayers millions. - Smart on Crime
Abandoned wasteful, failed, and racially harmful policies such as the death penalty and prosecuting children as adults discretionarily. - Restorative Justice
Launched Arizona’s first adult restorative justice program, providing nonviolent offenders an alternative to prosecution with victim-centered solutions, fostering growth, accountability, and breaking cycles of recidivism.
CHALLENGES TO MEET
- Fighting for Reproductive Rights
Fought to protect safe, legal abortion access when Republicans tried to reinstate an 1864 abortion ban and won; continue fighting to protect our rights to reproductive freedom. - Protecting Our Environment
Continuing our fight to protect Pima County’s groundwater, after 3 major legal wins, ensuring a healthy environment for future generations. - Ending Crime Before it Begins
Breaking cycles of violence by drafting a red flag gun bill, handing out over 40,000 gun locks so far, and endlessly supporting communities out where they live. - Confronting the Fentanyl Crisis
Tackling Southern Arizona’s deadly drug crisis by convening City and County leaders, bringing Public Health to the table, distributing Narcan, and saving lives through the Nation’s first Pre-Charge Drug Court.