AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
@mitziepstein.bsky.social
AZ State Senator- Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe; Our survival, and quality of life depend on making decisions based on truth. Science is based on observations and data, not on generalizations. Let’s learn more about it, and use it more rigorously in politics
🇺🇸Democracy is worth fighting for.
Rules allow GOP Pres Petersen to appoint every person who serves on a committee in the AZ Senate.
Denying the Minority Leader’s choices for appointees-
that is legal, and a
Lousy Way to govern.
It is the opposite of custom and practice in the state legislature.
Rules allow GOP Pres Petersen to appoint every person who serves on a committee in the AZ Senate.
Denying the Minority Leader’s choices for appointees-
that is legal, and a
Lousy Way to govern.
It is the opposite of custom and practice in the state legislature.
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🇺🇸Democracy is worth fighting for.
Rules allow GOP Pres Petersen to appoint every person who serves on a committee in the AZ Senate.
Denying the Minority Leader’s choices for appointees-
that is legal, and a
Lousy Way to govern.
It is the opposite of custom and practice in the state legislature.
Rules allow GOP Pres Petersen to appoint every person who serves on a committee in the AZ Senate.
Denying the Minority Leader’s choices for appointees-
that is legal, and a
Lousy Way to govern.
It is the opposite of custom and practice in the state legislature.
Yes.
That is the relevant pairing.
Trump gives away billions to Argentina and lets Americans starve. 👇
If Trump can find an extra $20 billion for the people of Argentina, he should be able to do more than a paltry $6 billion for hungry children in the USA.
That is the relevant pairing.
Trump gives away billions to Argentina and lets Americans starve. 👇
If Trump can find an extra $20 billion for the people of Argentina, he should be able to do more than a paltry $6 billion for hungry children in the USA.
The SNAP contingency fund holds around $6 billion.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
Trump refuses to spend it on the American people.
The same guy who just fast-tracked $40 billion to Argentina.
Trump thinks Argentina deserves our money while he lets Americans starve.
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Yes.
That is the relevant pairing.
Trump gives away billions to Argentina and lets Americans starve. 👇
If Trump can find an extra $20 billion for the people of Argentina, he should be able to do more than a paltry $6 billion for hungry children in the USA.
That is the relevant pairing.
Trump gives away billions to Argentina and lets Americans starve. 👇
If Trump can find an extra $20 billion for the people of Argentina, he should be able to do more than a paltry $6 billion for hungry children in the USA.
Republicans in Congress are in control of the House, Senate, & Presidency. GOP in Congress are to blame for this shut-down of funding for food for children.
AZ Senate Dems call on the USDA ( Dept of Agriculture) Secretary to use reserves to avoid famine in AZ for those in need
AZ Senate Dems call on the USDA ( Dept of Agriculture) Secretary to use reserves to avoid famine in AZ for those in need
Today the Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Secretary Rollins urging her to use the contingency reserve to fund SNAP benefits for Arizonans and Americans alike.
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Republicans in Congress are in control of the House, Senate, & Presidency. GOP in Congress are to blame for this shut-down of funding for food for children.
AZ Senate Dems call on the USDA ( Dept of Agriculture) Secretary to use reserves to avoid famine in AZ for those in need
AZ Senate Dems call on the USDA ( Dept of Agriculture) Secretary to use reserves to avoid famine in AZ for those in need
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In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. On **October 18**, we'll rise again, because one protest isn't enough to protect our democracy. The **No Kings** nonviolent movement is growing stronge...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.
“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.
Read more at @windycitytimes.com
“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.
Read more at @windycitytimes.com
Ald. Jessie Fuentes to file lawsuit against ICE agent who handcuffed her in Humboldt Park incident - Windy City Times
Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ICE agent who handcuffed and threatened to arrest her at Humboldt Park Health earlier this month. In an interview with Windy ...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The same ICE agent who handcuffed Ald. Jessie Fuentes has been filmed in at least 3 other violent encounters, including the viral arrest of a woman in Waukegan in front of the mayor.
“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.
Read more at @windycitytimes.com
“He’s obviously a danger to individuals and particularly women," Fuentes said.
Read more at @windycitytimes.com
A list of many of the ways the Trump administration has violated ethics, laws, and the Constitution:
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Peaceful (yet powerful) protest in Westerville, Ohio.💙💪
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October 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A list of many of the ways the Trump administration has violated ethics, laws, and the Constitution:
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Rally organizers say:
“Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the gov shut down. Instead of preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who”
Peacefully say
❤️🇺🇸 America belongs to its people, not to kings.” 🇺🇸 ❤️
“Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the gov shut down. Instead of preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who”
Peacefully say
❤️🇺🇸 America belongs to its people, not to kings.” 🇺🇸 ❤️
Johnson slams the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place in DC next week as the “hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”
Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering
Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.
www.politico.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Rally organizers say:
“Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the gov shut down. Instead of preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who”
Peacefully say
❤️🇺🇸 America belongs to its people, not to kings.” 🇺🇸 ❤️
“Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the gov shut down. Instead of preserving affordable healthcare, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who”
Peacefully say
❤️🇺🇸 America belongs to its people, not to kings.” 🇺🇸 ❤️
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
71.5% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to government data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As Trump's regime terrorizes communities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of his biggest donors are private prison corporations.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Government shutdown Day 3: #Arizona Chamber sides with #GOP as Congress digs in its heels azcentral.com/story/news/p...
The AZ Chamber of Commerce, along with the #AZGOP don't want to negotiate. They want to deny Arizonans health care.
The AZ Chamber of Commerce, along with the #AZGOP don't want to negotiate. They want to deny Arizonans health care.
October 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Government shutdown Day 3: #Arizona Chamber sides with #GOP as Congress digs in its heels azcentral.com/story/news/p...
The AZ Chamber of Commerce, along with the #AZGOP don't want to negotiate. They want to deny Arizonans health care.
The AZ Chamber of Commerce, along with the #AZGOP don't want to negotiate. They want to deny Arizonans health care.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Remember: Undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in taxes every year.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
September 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Remember: Undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in taxes every year.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.
Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tried to get my real ID. I had my license, my SS card and my birth certificate.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
I was not allowed to get my real ID because my birth name is different than my married name. Now I have to go dig up a marriage certificate. You know who wouldn’t have to do this? A man.
Never change your last name.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
To provide quality education, affordable housing /childcare/ healthcare, we need tax systems that are fair and adequate.
Billionaires and big corporations should pay what they owe for the public roads, schools, etc that led to their profits.
Join us SUNDAY in person for a robust conversation!!
Billionaires and big corporations should pay what they owe for the public roads, schools, etc that led to their profits.
Join us SUNDAY in person for a robust conversation!!
Arizonians-Join me @honestaz.bsky.social & Sen @mitziepstein.bsky.social for a screening of Death & Taxes Sunday afternoon 9/7 at 2PM in Scottsdale. @patrioticmillionaires.org @4taxfairness.bsky.social
"The most important and relevant American film I’ll see this year " Hollywood Times
"The most important and relevant American film I’ll see this year " Hollywood Times
September 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
To provide quality education, affordable housing /childcare/ healthcare, we need tax systems that are fair and adequate.
Billionaires and big corporations should pay what they owe for the public roads, schools, etc that led to their profits.
Join us SUNDAY in person for a robust conversation!!
Billionaires and big corporations should pay what they owe for the public roads, schools, etc that led to their profits.
Join us SUNDAY in person for a robust conversation!!
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
The White House "review" of museums is going to cast a shadow over the Smithsonian for months to come...
August 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The White House "review" of museums is going to cast a shadow over the Smithsonian for months to come...
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
PRESS RELEASE: Arizona State Senate Democratic Leadership Offers Unwavering Support of Senator Ortiz Amid Political Targeting
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August 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
PRESS RELEASE: Arizona State Senate Democratic Leadership Offers Unwavering Support of Senator Ortiz Amid Political Targeting
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It’s gaslighting. Billionaires want us to think our neighbors are the problem, but the problem is the billionaires.
Billionaires want to end public schools so they can make huge profits on private education.
Billionaires push for private profits, not problem-solving.
#StopBillsForBillionaires
Billionaires want to end public schools so they can make huge profits on private education.
Billionaires push for private profits, not problem-solving.
#StopBillsForBillionaires
James Talarico, Texas state representative and actual Christian.
August 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s gaslighting. Billionaires want us to think our neighbors are the problem, but the problem is the billionaires.
Billionaires want to end public schools so they can make huge profits on private education.
Billionaires push for private profits, not problem-solving.
#StopBillsForBillionaires
Billionaires want to end public schools so they can make huge profits on private education.
Billionaires push for private profits, not problem-solving.
#StopBillsForBillionaires
This is why I like the Bluesky community so much!
Windfarms! ❤️😁
Windfarms! ❤️😁
July 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This is why I like the Bluesky community so much!
Windfarms! ❤️😁
Windfarms! ❤️😁
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Trees, trees and more trees. The #goodnews is tree planting in England hits a 20 year high. This milestone is part of larger nationwide goal to increase woodland cover to 16.5% of England’s total land area by 2050. Nice. 🌳
Have a good day Bluesky friends.
Have a good day Bluesky friends.
A year of growth: tree planting rates hit their highest level in over 20 years
Richard Chapman, Deputy Director of Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme, highlights the latest annual statistics, what has been achieved over the past year and what is to come. Yesterday, t...
forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk
July 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Trees, trees and more trees. The #goodnews is tree planting in England hits a 20 year high. This milestone is part of larger nationwide goal to increase woodland cover to 16.5% of England’s total land area by 2050. Nice. 🌳
Have a good day Bluesky friends.
Have a good day Bluesky friends.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Every cut to funding, spending, staffing, etc. just remember to look at ICE's budget. The money is there, but only for this regime's manifestation of hate.
Dig into the companies getting contracts for these massive tent concentration camps.
The regime is willing to do whatever to fund evil
Dig into the companies getting contracts for these massive tent concentration camps.
The regime is willing to do whatever to fund evil
July 23, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Every cut to funding, spending, staffing, etc. just remember to look at ICE's budget. The money is there, but only for this regime's manifestation of hate.
Dig into the companies getting contracts for these massive tent concentration camps.
The regime is willing to do whatever to fund evil
Dig into the companies getting contracts for these massive tent concentration camps.
The regime is willing to do whatever to fund evil
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Nurses are crying in supply closets.
Skipping meals. Working double shifts.
And still being ignored by hospital execs.
This is what profit-first healthcare looks like.
bit.ly/3TO4DhR
Skipping meals. Working double shifts.
And still being ignored by hospital execs.
This is what profit-first healthcare looks like.
bit.ly/3TO4DhR
Home - Nurses United for Healthcare Integrity
Who we are Frontline Defenders of Healthcare Integrity We believe that integrity and transparency are the pillars of quality healthcare in America. That’s why we organized Nurses United for Healthcare...
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July 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nurses are crying in supply closets.
Skipping meals. Working double shifts.
And still being ignored by hospital execs.
This is what profit-first healthcare looks like.
bit.ly/3TO4DhR
Skipping meals. Working double shifts.
And still being ignored by hospital execs.
This is what profit-first healthcare looks like.
bit.ly/3TO4DhR
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
Paramount+ sub = $60 a year
Shift that $ to your @pbs.org station instead and you’ll do two good things at the same time. Do it.
Shift that $ to your @pbs.org station instead and you’ll do two good things at the same time. Do it.
a man in a suit and tie is saying " boom easy as that "
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying " boom easy as that "
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July 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Paramount+ sub = $60 a year
Shift that $ to your @pbs.org station instead and you’ll do two good things at the same time. Do it.
Shift that $ to your @pbs.org station instead and you’ll do two good things at the same time. Do it.
Important read:
ICE Job Fair-
Every generation has its people longing to fight. They do not think “War is hell.” On the one hand, we think we need them to defend the USA when we are attacked.
But most immigrants are not attacking us. They are working hard and making life better for all of us.
ICE Job Fair-
Every generation has its people longing to fight. They do not think “War is hell.” On the one hand, we think we need them to defend the USA when we are attacked.
But most immigrants are not attacking us. They are working hard and making life better for all of us.
July 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Important read:
ICE Job Fair-
Every generation has its people longing to fight. They do not think “War is hell.” On the one hand, we think we need them to defend the USA when we are attacked.
But most immigrants are not attacking us. They are working hard and making life better for all of us.
ICE Job Fair-
Every generation has its people longing to fight. They do not think “War is hell.” On the one hand, we think we need them to defend the USA when we are attacked.
But most immigrants are not attacking us. They are working hard and making life better for all of us.
TRUTH!
Amazon workers deserve better.
Amazon workers deserve better.
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TRUTH!
Amazon workers deserve better.
Amazon workers deserve better.
Reposted by AZ Sen Mitzi Epstein
His nomination faltered due to work he had done as an advocate & defense lawyer for Capitol rioters.
This means that a man who urged violence against police officers is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.
This means that a man who urged violence against police officers is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.
July 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
His nomination faltered due to work he had done as an advocate & defense lawyer for Capitol rioters.
This means that a man who urged violence against police officers is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.
This means that a man who urged violence against police officers is now responsible for the department’s official effort to exact revenge against those who had tried to hold the rioters accountable.
Did US Congress GOP push states to pay more for essential programs like Medicaid & SNAP costs?
🐘 GOP Playbook:
Fed GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes states pay more.
State GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes cities pay more.
Tell your US Rep: stop passing the buck! Please
🐘 GOP Playbook:
Fed GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes states pay more.
State GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes cities pay more.
Tell your US Rep: stop passing the buck! Please
⚡️ JUST NOW: The senate has passed Trump’s Trillions Transfer 50-50, with JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.
@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty both voted to throw millions off of food stamps and health care — to cut taxes for the rich, while exploding the debt.
@MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty both voted to throw millions off of food stamps and health care — to cut taxes for the rich, while exploding the debt.
July 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Did US Congress GOP push states to pay more for essential programs like Medicaid & SNAP costs?
🐘 GOP Playbook:
Fed GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes states pay more.
State GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes cities pay more.
Tell your US Rep: stop passing the buck! Please
🐘 GOP Playbook:
Fed GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes states pay more.
State GOP cuts taxes for the rich and makes cities pay more.
Tell your US Rep: stop passing the buck! Please