Rural Arizona Action
@ruralazaction.bsky.social
Seeking to create more equitable and just systems through advocacy, accountability, and leadership training in rural Arizona communities.
https://linktr.ee/ruralazaction
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Big day at NAU yesterday! Our RAZA Advocates hosted a KYR workshop and resource fair full of resources, conversation, and community energy. 💙🌲
November 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Big day at NAU yesterday! Our RAZA Advocates hosted a KYR workshop and resource fair full of resources, conversation, and community energy. 💙🌲
Proposition 434 locks working families out of the San Luis, AZ City Hall.
❌ Vote NO to keep local government accessible for everyone in San Luis.
🗳️ Early voting ends Oct. 31 | Election Day: Nov. 4
For more information, visit: www.ruralazaction.org/no-on-prop-4...
❌ Vote NO to keep local government accessible for everyone in San Luis.
🗳️ Early voting ends Oct. 31 | Election Day: Nov. 4
For more information, visit: www.ruralazaction.org/no-on-prop-4...
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Proposition 434 locks working families out of the San Luis, AZ City Hall.
❌ Vote NO to keep local government accessible for everyone in San Luis.
🗳️ Early voting ends Oct. 31 | Election Day: Nov. 4
For more information, visit: www.ruralazaction.org/no-on-prop-4...
❌ Vote NO to keep local government accessible for everyone in San Luis.
🗳️ Early voting ends Oct. 31 | Election Day: Nov. 4
For more information, visit: www.ruralazaction.org/no-on-prop-4...
We're out of office! 💼
Our team is spending this week unwinding and resting. 💆♀️ We'll be back Monday, October 20th!
Our team is spending this week unwinding and resting. 💆♀️ We'll be back Monday, October 20th!
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We're out of office! 💼
Our team is spending this week unwinding and resting. 💆♀️ We'll be back Monday, October 20th!
Our team is spending this week unwinding and resting. 💆♀️ We'll be back Monday, October 20th!
Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, all of which hold deep cultural significance.
While we spend today honoring the history and rich cultures of Indigenous communities, let's also defend Arizona's sacred lands.
Find your rep: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
While we spend today honoring the history and rich cultures of Indigenous communities, let's also defend Arizona's sacred lands.
Find your rep: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, all of which hold deep cultural significance.
While we spend today honoring the history and rich cultures of Indigenous communities, let's also defend Arizona's sacred lands.
Find your rep: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
While we spend today honoring the history and rich cultures of Indigenous communities, let's also defend Arizona's sacred lands.
Find your rep: house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
“I was an introvert my whole life,” Renee from Douglas, AZ says. “If someone had asked me to lead like this two years ago, I probably would’ve said no.”
Today, she’s helping her rural community find its voice, proving that even the quietest voices can create powerful change.
Today, she’s helping her rural community find its voice, proving that even the quietest voices can create powerful change.
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“I was an introvert my whole life,” Renee from Douglas, AZ says. “If someone had asked me to lead like this two years ago, I probably would’ve said no.”
Today, she’s helping her rural community find its voice, proving that even the quietest voices can create powerful change.
Today, she’s helping her rural community find its voice, proving that even the quietest voices can create powerful change.
Tell the Election Assistance Commission not to implement this new voter ID proposal! The deadline to provide public comment is October 20th. Submit public comment at the link below:
🔗 regulations.gov/commenton/EAC-2025-0236-0001
🔗 regulations.gov/commenton/EAC-2025-0236-0001
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Tell the Election Assistance Commission not to implement this new voter ID proposal! The deadline to provide public comment is October 20th. Submit public comment at the link below:
🔗 regulations.gov/commenton/EAC-2025-0236-0001
🔗 regulations.gov/commenton/EAC-2025-0236-0001
Our team showed up, put in the work, and stood alongside our communities throughout this election. Today, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors officially certified the CD 7 election results! This is what people power looks like. 💪 ⭐
October 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Our team showed up, put in the work, and stood alongside our communities throughout this election. Today, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors officially certified the CD 7 election results! This is what people power looks like. 💪 ⭐
Thank you to our Yuma peeps who joined our Building For Power meeting last week 🫶🏼
We had the opportunity to connect with each other and come up with some plans to help our community ❤️⚡️
We had the opportunity to connect with each other and come up with some plans to help our community ❤️⚡️
October 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thank you to our Yuma peeps who joined our Building For Power meeting last week 🫶🏼
We had the opportunity to connect with each other and come up with some plans to help our community ❤️⚡️
We had the opportunity to connect with each other and come up with some plans to help our community ❤️⚡️
"There’s no shortage of [environmental] issues at the local level in Arizona," and Arizona's Attorney General is taking action. Read on at @insideclimatenews.org: https://loom.ly/JvP3XjY
Q&A: Arizona’s AG Takes on Utilities, Big Water Users and the Trump Administration - Inside Climate News
Kris Mayes has long been one of the state’s biggest climate champions. As attorney general, she's taking on the Trump administration and the state's biggest utility as it pushes a 14 percent rate hike.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"There’s no shortage of [environmental] issues at the local level in Arizona," and Arizona's Attorney General is taking action. Read on at @insideclimatenews.org: https://loom.ly/JvP3XjY
Community members of Cochise County came out despite the rain to transform ideas into action! ⚡ Collective actions make lasting impacts! 💪 #rurallife
October 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Community members of Cochise County came out despite the rain to transform ideas into action! ⚡ Collective actions make lasting impacts! 💪 #rurallife
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Latinas who are leading change in rural Arizona. 🌵💖
Meet María Robles, founder of We Are Somos, who has dedicated her life to uplifting workers and families in San Luis, Arizona.
🔗 Read more at raze.org
Meet María Robles, founder of We Are Somos, who has dedicated her life to uplifting workers and families in San Luis, Arizona.
🔗 Read more at raze.org
September 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Latinas who are leading change in rural Arizona. 🌵💖
Meet María Robles, founder of We Are Somos, who has dedicated her life to uplifting workers and families in San Luis, Arizona.
🔗 Read more at raze.org
Meet María Robles, founder of We Are Somos, who has dedicated her life to uplifting workers and families in San Luis, Arizona.
🔗 Read more at raze.org
Mark your calendars! On October 1, 2025, the @azwater is hosting two in-person workshops in the Willcox AMA. Both events are in-person only at the Cochise College – Willcox Center. Get all the details here: https://loom.ly/QizwF4U
#ArizonaWater #WillcoxAMA #WaterConservation
#ArizonaWater #WillcoxAMA #WaterConservation
September 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Mark your calendars! On October 1, 2025, the @azwater is hosting two in-person workshops in the Willcox AMA. Both events are in-person only at the Cochise College – Willcox Center. Get all the details here: https://loom.ly/QizwF4U
#ArizonaWater #WillcoxAMA #WaterConservation
#ArizonaWater #WillcoxAMA #WaterConservation
Today is Election Day for residents in areas of Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties! Make sure to vote for a candidate that will represent YOU in Arizona's 7th Congressional District House of Representatives. #ruralvotescount
September 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today is Election Day for residents in areas of Cochise, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties! Make sure to vote for a candidate that will represent YOU in Arizona's 7th Congressional District House of Representatives. #ruralvotescount
Are you busy on September 23? Did you forget to get a mail-in ballot? Today is the last day to vote early in-person for the CD7 Special General Election. 👀 #ruralvotescount
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Are you busy on September 23? Did you forget to get a mail-in ballot? Today is the last day to vote early in-person for the CD7 Special General Election. 👀 #ruralvotescount
🚨REMINDER: Stop by the post office and mail back your CD7 Special General Election ballot today! #ruralvotescount
September 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨REMINDER: Stop by the post office and mail back your CD7 Special General Election ballot today! #ruralvotescount
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Nicki Velasquez of Hereford, AZ. She's a mom and a candidate for the Palominas School District school board. Her story shows how leadership can begin at home.
Read more about Nicki’s journey: ruralarizona.us/nicki-velasquez
Read more about Nicki’s journey: ruralarizona.us/nicki-velasquez
September 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating Nicki Velasquez of Hereford, AZ. She's a mom and a candidate for the Palominas School District school board. Her story shows how leadership can begin at home.
Read more about Nicki’s journey: ruralarizona.us/nicki-velasquez
Read more about Nicki’s journey: ruralarizona.us/nicki-velasquez
Don't forget! Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the CD7 Special General Election. ✉️ #ruralvotescount
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Don't forget! Today is the last day to request a mail-in ballot for the CD7 Special General Election. ✉️ #ruralvotescount
When it comes to Arizona’s water crisis, accountability matters. Communities in Cochise County protested Rep. Gail Griffin’s closed Water 101 event, demanding transparency and action on groundwater management.
👉 Read the full story: ruralarizona.us/water101-protestors
👉 Read the full story: ruralarizona.us/water101-protestors
Rep. Gail Griffin’s Closed Water 101 Meeting in Sierra Vista Draws Protest
Protesters in Cochise County rallied outside Rep. Gail Griffin’s “Water 101” presentation in Sierra Vista, citing concerns over Arizona’s groundwater management. Critics argue Griffin has blocked key ...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
When it comes to Arizona’s water crisis, accountability matters. Communities in Cochise County protested Rep. Gail Griffin’s closed Water 101 event, demanding transparency and action on groundwater management.
👉 Read the full story: ruralarizona.us/water101-protestors
👉 Read the full story: ruralarizona.us/water101-protestors
⚠️ UPDATE: We've moved this event from in-person to online
Join Instituto Power, Rural Arizona Action, and Arizona List for this free Run for Office Yuma County: Intro to Campaigns training.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 Zoom link sent upon RSVP: bit.ly/harvest-yuma
Join Instituto Power, Rural Arizona Action, and Arizona List for this free Run for Office Yuma County: Intro to Campaigns training.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 Zoom link sent upon RSVP: bit.ly/harvest-yuma
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
⚠️ UPDATE: We've moved this event from in-person to online
Join Instituto Power, Rural Arizona Action, and Arizona List for this free Run for Office Yuma County: Intro to Campaigns training.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 Zoom link sent upon RSVP: bit.ly/harvest-yuma
Join Instituto Power, Rural Arizona Action, and Arizona List for this free Run for Office Yuma County: Intro to Campaigns training.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 11 | 6–8 p.m.
📍 Zoom link sent upon RSVP: bit.ly/harvest-yuma
✨ COCHISE COUNTY ✨
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities! ⚡
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 6–8 pm
📍 Rural Arizona Action Office
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-cochise
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities! ⚡
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 6–8 pm
📍 Rural Arizona Action Office
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-cochise
September 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
✨ COCHISE COUNTY ✨
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities! ⚡
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 6–8 pm
📍 Rural Arizona Action Office
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-cochise
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities! ⚡
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 6–8 pm
📍 Rural Arizona Action Office
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-cochise
🌵 YUMA COUNTY 🌵
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities.
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Main Library - Yuma County
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-yuma
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities.
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Main Library - Yuma County
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-yuma
September 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🌵 YUMA COUNTY 🌵
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities.
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Main Library - Yuma County
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-yuma
Building for Power invites community members to come together to share the visions and goals they have for their communities.
🥤 Light refreshments provided
🗓️ September 25 | 5:30–7:30pm
📍 Main Library - Yuma County
Register: ruralarizona.us/building4power-yuma
AZ House Representative John Gilette made racist remarks about the Muslim community in an interview this past Monday. This is a continued disgusting line of behavior from the representative. This is unacceptable, and we demand better representation and accountability.
September 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
AZ House Representative John Gilette made racist remarks about the Muslim community in an interview this past Monday. This is a continued disgusting line of behavior from the representative. This is unacceptable, and we demand better representation and accountability.
Early Voting begins today for the Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Special General Election! #ruralvotescount
August 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Early Voting begins today for the Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Special General Election! #ruralvotescount
@azwater is holding an informal public meeting to provide an overview of Active Management Area conservation programs, important dates, regulatory requirements and discuss the framework and proposals for the Willcox AMA. Meeting is open to public. More at: https://loom.ly/QizwF4U
August 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@azwater is holding an informal public meeting to provide an overview of Active Management Area conservation programs, important dates, regulatory requirements and discuss the framework and proposals for the Willcox AMA. Meeting is open to public. More at: https://loom.ly/QizwF4U
Trump is considering ending mail-in voting via an executive order; this would affect rural communities detrimentally as many folks in rural communities live far from even the nearest polling locations.
August 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Trump is considering ending mail-in voting via an executive order; this would affect rural communities detrimentally as many folks in rural communities live far from even the nearest polling locations.