Tucson just shut down Project Blue, a proposed Amazon-linked data center, after public pushback.
This is a turning point for Southern Arizona. Economic growth must align with our values, climate, and transparency.
#Arizona7 #TucsonPolicy #WaterRights #DesertTech #PotatoAZ
Tucson just shut down Project Blue, a proposed Amazon-linked data center, after public pushback.
This is a turning point for Southern Arizona. Economic growth must align with our values, climate, and transparency.
#Arizona7 #TucsonPolicy #WaterRights #DesertTech #CyberAZ
It’s not about who’s “bad.” It’s about who’s built for now.
#DejaFoxx #Arizona7 #NextGenLeadership #VoteYourFuture #TucsonDeservesMore #TimeForChange
Voters have a serious choice to make, with Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Green candidates.
I’m personally excited to see new voices like Deja Foxx in the race, young leaders with vision and urgency belong in this conversation.
#Arizona7 #DejaFoxx #EarlyVoting
Voters elected someone with no finance background to manage public funds, and the system failed to catch her decade-long embezzlement.
Why don’t we have safeguards to catch this sooner?
#Arizona7 #Accountability #SantaCruzCounty #ElectQualifiedLeaders #PublicTrust
Where we differ:
I favor a more measured approach to judicial reform (court expansion worries me).
I lean toward inclusive economic language that speaks to small businesses.
I also prefer long-term strategic policy over activist tactics.
But disagreement is healthy.
#Arizona7 #DejaFoxx
In politics, we don’t need clones. We need coalition builders. And I was surprised to see Deja Foxx. I may not co-sign every tactic, but I absolutely support her voice in the race.
#Arizona7 #DejaFoxx
With the passing of Rep. Grijalva, five Democrats are stepping up to lead and the Primary is on July 15.
My pick? Deja Foxx. A strategist, and the kind of fearless new voice we need in Congress.
Let’s bring the future into the room.
#AZ07 #DejaFoxx #Congress2025 #ArizonaPolitics #Arizona7
America’s scientific dominance is slipping because of policy.
Trump-era cuts, visa denials, and anti-immigrant sentiment are pushing the world’s best researchers away.
Harvard lost $3B in grants
Hopkins laid off 2,000
NSF funding pace is at a 30-year low
#Arizona7
A joint advisory exposes a GRU cyber espionage campaign targeting Western logistics and tech companies involved in Ukraine aid.
• Spearphishing & Outlook exploits
• VPN & SOHO router abuse
• Credential harvesting + mailbox hijacking
• IP camera surveillance near borders
#APT28 #Arizona7 #Tucson
Public servants are often punished for telling the truth, especially when it clashes with deeply held conspiracies. The new FBI leadership, are now targets of the same distrust they helped cultivate.
Arizona isn’t immune to this trend.
#Arizona7 #Tucson
This isn’t deregulation, it’s de-accountability. The bill clears the House Budget Committee but still faces votes.
Should states really be locked out of AI regulation for a decade?
#AI #Regulation #CyberPolicy #Arizona7 #DigitalRights
100+ groups (Cornell, SPLC, Alphabet Workers Union) are warning Congress this creates a legal vacuum where harmful AI systems go unchecked.
Trump already repealed Biden-era AI safeguards
States like CO, NJ, OH are stepping up where DC failed
Even OpenAI’s Sam Altman says we need rules
#Arizona7
House Republicans are pushing a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulations in the GOP’s “one big, beautiful” budget bill.
This would block states from enforcing any AI-related consumer protections, even in hiring, health care, or deepfakes.
#AI #Regulation #CyberPolicy #Arizona7 #DigitalRights
In Memphis, Twitter launched "the world's biggest supercomputer" powered by unpermitted gas turbines in a neighborhood already burdened by pollution.
No permits. No transparency. No clean air.
This isn’t innovation
#EnvironmentalJustice #Arizona7 #WeaponizedIncompetence
The X platform is still accepting payments from terrorist-linked accounts, despite U.S. sanctions. ID-verified accounts tied to banned officials are using paid checkmarks to spread propaganda & raise crypto funds.
#Arizona7 #TechTransparency #XSanctions #CyberSecurity #ForeignPolicy
Bail reform is overdue, but so is transparency.
If Arizona wants a safer future, it needs more than finger-pointing. We need a system that protects both public safety and civil rights, backed by clear communication and measurable outcomes.
#PublicSafety #Arizona7 #Tucson #CriminalJustice
The judges at the center of this storm? Silent so far.
The Mayor? Declined to comment.
Without leadership clarity, the public is left guessing, and fuming. It’s a volatile mix of public fear, institutional drift, and a justice system under pressure.
#Arizona7 #Tucson #CriminalJustice
Meanwhile, Tucson Police report 25 homicides so far in 2025, up from 19 this time last year. 92% involved firearms.
Union leaders and officers say the rise is tied to drugs, mental health gaps, and thin staffing. But some blame city policies like free bus fares.
#Arizona7 #Tucson #CriminalJustice
While community groups blame judges for "catch and release" policies, County Attorney Laura Conover and the Sheriff point fingers at the cash bail system itself, saying freedom shouldn't depend on your wallet.
#Arizona7 #Tucson #CriminalJustice
Tucson homicides are rising, but who’s responsible?
Prosecutors ask for $100k bail, judges set $25k. A man accused of killing his child was allowed to vacation in Hawaii.
#Arizona7 #Tucson #CriminalJustice
A solid-state breakthrough?
A Massachusetts startup just powered a Mercedes sedan with next-gen batteries, offering faster charge, longer range, and safer design.
Still years from mass adoption, but this may be the beginning of the end for gasoline.
#EV #TechNews #Arizona7
A malicious PyPI package infected 11 K+ Discord devs, who have been active since 2022. This is another wake-up call: cybersecurity failures in dev ecosystems are national risks. Arizona needs stronger digital literacy and code hygiene.
#Arizona7 #Cybersecurity #OpenSource
FBI Director Kash Patel reversed course on a $545M budget cut, saying the bureau needs more one day and then agreeing with Trump’s slash the next.
The result? Confusion, politicized oversight, and less transparency in law enforcement.
#Arizona7 deserves better.
#FBI #BudgetCuts #Tucson
After GOP pushback, Trump pulled Ed Martin’s nomination. Finally, a red line was crossed. Martin purged Jan. 6 prosecutors, threatened critics, and flouted DOJ norms.
The Senate said no. But will Trump reinstall him elsewhere? Eyes on May 20.
#Arizona7 #DemocracyMatters #Jan6Justice
Iran-backed “Lemon Sandstorm” infiltrated Middle East critical infrastructure but failed to breach OT systems thanks to strong segmentation. This case reminds us that cybersecurity is national security, and Arizona must prepare for it.
#Cybersecurity #Arizona7 #Tucson
Ransomware gangs use legitimate tools like Kickidler to spy on IT admins, steal credentials, and then hit backups and servers. Tucson institutions are vulnerable, too. Cybersecurity is national security. AZ-07 deserves leadership that gets it.
#Tucson #Arizona7 #Cybersecurity
Arizona’s SB1604 is a smart, necessary step forward.
It’s not perfect, but it’s progress. Real, overdue, and grounded in justice and compassion.
#Arizona #MentalHealthJustice #CriminalJusticeReform #AZLeg #SmartPolicy #Tucson #Arizona7
Speed limits are dropping on several major Tucson roads as part of a citywide push for safer streets.
It’s time Tucson has the tough conversation: How much risk are we willing to accept for convenience?
#Tucson #Arizona7 #TucsonCouncil #SlowDown