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Arizona progressive events July 5 - 11: AFL-CIO Labor 2026 kickoff, LUCHA's People's Congress, poll monitor training, ICE protests statewide, and more
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Arizona progressive events July 5 - 11: AFL-CIO Labor 2026 kickoff, LUCHA's People's Congress, poll monitor training, ICE protests statewide, and more

Hey all, here are a few things worth knowing about this week:

The July 21 primary is just 16 days out. If you haven't looked at who's on your ballot yet, there are voter guides pinned at the top of the sub.

Want to help protect the vote? Election Protection AZ is running a poll monitor training July 8 at 5:30pm with Indivisible Rimrock in Lake Montezuma (Verde Valley). Same day, Desert Democracy is writing "remember to vote" postcards to CD-01 voters starting at 11:30am in Phoenix — open seat, no incumbent, big opportunity.

Saturday July 11 is a big one: the Arizona AFL-CIO kicks off its Labor 2026 campaign in Phoenix at 9:30am, and LUCHA holds Congreso del Pueblo (the People's Congress) at 3pm in Phoenix to get communities ready for the primaries.

On the ICE front: Desert Democracy rallies directly across from the Phoenix ICE Field Office July 9 at 7:30am, NDLON's ICE Out of Home Depot protest is July 11 at 9am in Phoenix, and Mesa Valley Indivisible is out July 11 at 9am in Mesa.

Public school supporters: Save Our Schools AZ has a Gen Z-led canvass in Scottsdale July 9 at 4:30pm that starts with an ice cream social, and LD13 folks will be at the Chandler Unified board meeting July 8 at 6:30pm.

Full newsletter and statewide event calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/sunburnt-stubborn-arizonas-weekly-activism-roundup-july-5-11-2026/

As always, hope to see y'all out there!

p.s. I have been playing around with the calendar filters and functionality since there are over 100 events each week. Let me know what thoughts, especially if you think there could be improvements: Weekly Event Calendar

edit - ty for the award kind person.

u/These_Koala_7487 — 19 hours ago
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Weekly Reminder: CD-1 Weekly Protest at Schweikert's Office | Every Monday, 8–9am | Scottsdale, AZ

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Constituents have shown up outside Rep. David Schweikert's office every Monday for over a year demanding he meet with them and answer for his voting record ... he still hasn't. Bring a sign, a postcard to drop at his office, or non-perishable food for the on-site donation drive that has collected three tons of food for the Scottsdale Foodbank.

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 2 days ago
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A poignant analysis of Patriotism on America's 250th - From Indivisible

Happy 4th of July! Indivisible offered a great reflection on the value of patriotism - sharing here in full.

Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Let’s just get it out of the way upfront:

This is a very weird year to be celebrating American democracy. And it’s not just because of the UFC cage match on the White House lawn, the sad state fair, or the war on algae over at the Reflecting Pool.

We’ve been fighting off a no-holds-barred attempt to consolidate MAGA power and remake the federal government toward Trump’s authoritarian ends. We’re going to spend the remainder of this year fighting off a campaign to sabotage free and fair elections. It’s never a good sign for the state of your democracy when “No Kings!” becomes a relevant demand instead of a funny historical reference. So the birthday party was always going to feel a little dissonant this year.

But I think part of what’s so strange is that it forces us to reexamine a core assumption that so many of us absorb without realizing it -- that American history moves in one direction. Forward. Toward more justice, more rights, more inclusion. Sure, we know that our history is one of struggle, but the struggle always ends with progress. The idea that things could go seriously backward, that we could lose ground we thought was permanent -- well, that’s not very American, is it?

It’s not how we are taught to think about our country or our history. And yet here we are.

Of course, the reality was never so clean or neat. At no point in the past was American history so linear. Every expansion of rights in this country’s history was met with a backlash -- sometimes violent, sometimes slow and legal, sometimes both. Sometimes the backlash won -- witness the brief advances under Reconstruction that were swiftly extinguished by violent white retaliation and the generations forced to live under the terror and extraction of Jim Crow.

What we’re living through right now is the oldest pattern in American history. There has never been a guarantee of progress -- there have only been the people who are willing to put their lives on the line to fight for it.

In other words, history hasn’t ended, and we’re writing the next chapter. We choose how to make sense of what came before and how to make sense of the moment we’re living in. We lean into the legacies of every struggle that came before us, knowing that at every stage, for every movement from the abolitionists to the suffragettes to civil rights, victory was uncertain and at times seemed near-impossible. But they fought on anyway because the fight -- for a better country and a better future for everyone who lives here -- was worth it.

That, if you ask me, is a better measure of patriotism than the world’s biggest fireworks display, a military flyover, or sharing an absurd AI image of a gaudy eagle statue hanging outside the White House.

If you’re feeling conflicted about the weekend’s celebrations, I understand. But the truth is this: This isn’t the Trump 250th. This is America’s 250th. And to me, that means a celebration of and recommitment to a founding ethos that we’ll never bow down to a king or accept tyranny against our neighbors. A recommitment to the ideals of justice and liberty for all -- however long it takes us to get there.

That’s the legacy that we honor this weekend. And it’s the aspiration that we honor as we fight to move our country forward, toward a realdemocracy, this Saturday, the day after that and the day after that.

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 2 days ago
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Indivisible events in smaller towns | July 5, 8, and 11 | Cottonwood, Rio Rico, Queen Creek

Three Indivisible chapters outside the big metros have events coming up, for those interested: a weekly peaceful protest in Cottonwood, a Protest & Protect Rally in Rio Rico, and a coffee hour in Queen Creek.

More events here - sort by location: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/

u/These_Koala_7487 — 3 days ago
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Resources for Transgender Community Members & Allies Looking to Help

Hey all - in light of the Supreme court allowing discrimination against trans-girls/women in sports, I wanted to share some resources and local organizations working to support and advocate for our transgender friends, family, and neighbors. If you need help, consider these orgs. If you want to help advocate, and fight back, then please consider volunteering:

- PFLAG: https://pflag.org/findachapter/
- One-N-Ten: https://onenten.org/lgbtq-programs/
- Trans-spectrum: https://tsaz.org/
- Queer Center AZ: https://queercenteraz.org

Trans rights are human rights. Trans people have always existed. You belong!!!

News Source: https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2026-07-01/how-the-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-girls-sports-affects-this-arizona-case

u/These_Koala_7487 — 3 days ago
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DHS Agrees to Pause Proposed ICE Facility in Surprise

SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — The federal government has hit the pause button on the proposed ICE facility in Surprise in a deal with Arizona.
In an agreement filed in federal court Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal leaders will not move forward with the facility while the feds complete an environmental review.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit in April claiming the federal government skipped the required environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.
The feds agreed they will not do any construction or retrofitting on the warehouse on Sweetwater Avenue, south of Waddell Road and west of Dysart Road while the environmental review is being done.

Federal officials must update the court every two months on the review’s progress. Once it’s completed, both sides must meet within 10 days and submit court paperwork for the next steps in the case.
Mayes said in an emailed statement that the pause is what’s best for Arizona.
“This agreement is a significant win for the people of Surprise and for the rule of law,” Mayes said. “Federal agencies must complete the environmental review process required by federal law before moving forward with these types of projects. My office will keep fighting to ensure the law is followed.”

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u/PrestegiousYak77 — 4 days ago
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Trump's SNAP cuts are hurting AZ families. Resource: Free summer meals are available for kids

If kids in your community need meals this summer, the Arizona Food Bank Network has a map of free meal sites across the state:
https://azfoodbanks.org/summer-meals/

News story about the cuts: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/millions-lose-food-stamps-under-trump-cuts-arizona-is-hardest-hit-2026-06-24/

Somewhat related ... if you want to get involved in activism to help push back on bad policies - check out our calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/

If anyone else has resources to share, please post below. Having hungry citizens is a policy choice, it doesn't have to be this way.

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 6 days ago
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Weekly Reminder: Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies | Come Join Us!

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Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies (RhRR) happen every week across the Phoenix metro area and offer fun, welcoming ways to show up for community, visibility, and shared pro-democracy values during morning commute hours! These gatherings are peaceful, low-pressure, and designed so people can join when and where it works best for them — even for a short time. So come on by =D

Locations

Central Phoenix

Central Phoenix

East Tempe

  • Cole Park
  • Carson & Country Club Way, 7:30 AM Tuesdays, 9:30 am Saturdays

Midtown Phoenix

Midtown Phoenix

North Central Phoenix

North Central Phoenix

Queen Creek/San Tan Valley

Surprise

  • Surprise
  • Bell Rd & Civic Center Dr, 4:00 PM Wednesday

West Phoenix

  • Maryvale
  • 35th Ave & Bethany Home, 4:00 PM Friday

New Here? A Few Things to Know

  • You don’t need to RSVP — just show up
  • Come for five minutes or stay the whole time
  • Bring a sign if you have one; creativity is welcome
  • These are peaceful, lawful, community-centered actions
  • New faces are always welcome

For weekly updates, printable materials, and organizing resources, visit: https://rhrr.us

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 7 days ago
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Arizona progressive events June 29 - July 5: July 4 parades and protests statewide, AG Kris Mayes in Flagstaff, voter guides, and more

Hey all, here are a few things worth knowing about this week:

The July 21 primary is 24 days out! If you haven't looked at who's on your ballot yet, there are voter guides pinned at the top of the sub.

The Protect Education and Protect the Vote AZ petitions both close July 2. Signing depots are open across the state through Wednesday with notary hours at most locations. Cities with open depots include Flagstaff, Prescott, Kingman, Bullhead City, Mesa, North Phoenix, Safford, Sierra Vista, Green Valley, Coolidge, and Nogales.

AG Kris Mayes is riding with the Coconino County Dems float in the Flagstaff Fourth of July parade. After the parade there's an ice cream social at the Historic Ice House with remarks from AG Mayes. Congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza is speaking at a July 4 breakfast in Green Valley at 7:30am at Continental Shopping Plaza.

Prescott Indivisible's July meeting on July 2 centers on DACA, with guest speakers from the CAMINA podcast and Alianza Spanish News. It's at Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 882 Sunset Ave, at 5:30pm and is open to the public.

Desert Democracy is holding Rush Hour Resistance Rallies directly across from the Phoenix ICE Field Office on July 2 -- morning at 7:30am and afternoon at 4:30pm, 2035 N Central Ave.

Full newsletter and statewide event calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/sunburnt-stubborn-arizonas-weekly-activism-roundup-june-29-july-5-2026/

As always, hope to see y'all out there!

u/These_Koala_7487 — 8 days ago
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Action Alert: Tell Gov. Hobbs and AZ Legislative Leaders No Special Session Deal on Protect Education - phone numbers included

Gov. Hobbs and legislative leaders are considering calling a special session to compromise away the Protect Education Act. If they do, 400,000+ signatures get thrown in the trash and Republican-backed ESA expansion gets locked in before voters can weigh in this November.

Call and/or email all three. The message: NO to any backroom deal that betrays 400,000+ voters and 1 million public school students.

- Gov. Katie Hobbs: 602-542-4331 | https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/form/contact-governor-hobbs

- Rep. Oscar de los Santos (House Minority Leader): 602-926-4098 | odelossantos@azleg.gov

- Sen. Priya Sundareshan (Senate Minority Leader): 602-926-3437 | psundareshan@azleg.gov

Also, you can use the Save Our Schools AZ email tool (but calls are more effective!): https://sosarizona.org/voters-decide/

u/These_Koala_7487 — 9 days ago
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Weekly Reminder: CD-1 Weekly Protest at Schweikert's Office | Every Monday, 8–9am | Scottsdale, AZ

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Constituents have shown up outside Rep. David Schweikert's office every Monday for over a year demanding he meet with them and answer for his voting record ... he still hasn't. Bring a sign, a postcard to drop at his office, or non-perishable food for the on-site donation drive that has collected three tons of food for the Scottsdale Foodbank.

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 9 days ago
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Voter guides for the AZ primary

Hi all - Ballots have been mailed and early voting has begun! If you want to do some homework before you fill out your ballot, here are a few guides:

Happy Voting!

Edit: ty for the award!

Edit 2: Adding more guides.

- LD 5/Encanto: https://evoterra.me/az-2026-primary-voting-guide

u/These_Koala_7487 — 9 days ago
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1-Click Action Alert: Stop the GOP Special Session to Void Protect Education Signatures!

Arizona Republicans are floating a special legislative session to void all Protect Education petition signatures just one week before the July 2 deadline. Save Our Schools Arizona, which is collecting signatures for the ESA accountability initiative, calls the proposed deal a backroom arrangement to kill voter driven reform. SOS Arizona is asking supporters to contact Governor Hobbs and legislators immediately. 1-Click Action tool below!
 
- Deadline: July 2, 2026
- Action: https://sosarizona.org/voters-decide/

u/These_Koala_7487 — 10 days ago
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: USPS Proposes to Block Mail Ballots in Non-Compliant States

At a Senate hearing this week, the Postmaster General confirmed USPS will refuse to deliver mail ballots in states that defy Trump's executive order demanding voter data. No court has issued a halt yet. Arizona AG Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes are already in a multi-state lawsuit challenging the order.

About 80% of Arizona voters use mail ballots. The public comment period closes July 2, 2026.

Comment deadline: July 2, 2026

Submit a comment HERE: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/02/2026-10968/ballot-mail-for-federal-elections#addresses

Email option: PCFederalRegister@usps.gov — subject line: Ballot Mail (include your name and address)

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u/These_Koala_7487 — 11 days ago