Ginny Russo Dickey
@ginnyrussodickey.bsky.social
Former AZ Mayor and School Board Member born in NY. My husband and I have 11 grandkids between us and dedicated much of our lives to public service.
Why Adelita Grijalva’s Campaign Should Matter to Everyone
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Why Adelita Grijalva’s Campaign Should Matter to Everyone
The special election in AZ-07 isn’t just local. It’s a national referendum on Trump’s cruelty and the power of people-centered politics.
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July 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Why Adelita Grijalva’s Campaign Should Matter to Everyone
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"... they decided that they didn’t have to work together and that they could just do whatever they wanted and not need my support. But I’m the person that signs bills into law, and it seemed like they weren’t willing to understand that. Hopefully now they do."
"... they decided that they didn’t have to work together and that they could just do whatever they wanted and not need my support. But I’m the person that signs bills into law, and it seemed like they weren’t willing to understand that. Hopefully now they do."
Session Wrap: Gov. Hobbs on 2025’s victories and ongoing battles | Arizona Capitol Times
Gov. Katie Hobbs managed to score legislative wins and sign a bipartisan budget during her third session on the Ninth Floor, but not without lengthy battles.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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"... they decided that they didn’t have to work together and that they could just do whatever they wanted and not need my support. But I’m the person that signs bills into law, and it seemed like they weren’t willing to understand that. Hopefully now they do."
"... they decided that they didn’t have to work together and that they could just do whatever they wanted and not need my support. But I’m the person that signs bills into law, and it seemed like they weren’t willing to understand that. Hopefully now they do."
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
Keep Colbert on Air!
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition t...
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July 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
We need Colbert’s bold and frank commentary now as much as ever, and we need to stop corporations like CBS from cowing to political intimidation of this administration. Add your name to the petition to demand they reverse their decision and keep Colbert on air! sign.moveon.org/petitions/co...
open.substack.com/pub/lizadonn... As Lisa said, will be even more interesting to watch him now...
Trump Will Not Silence Humor
Colbert will continue, I know it
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July 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
open.substack.com/pub/lizadonn... As Lisa said, will be even more interesting to watch him now...
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The Trump admin keeps detaining and prosecuting elected officials who get in his way www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The Trump admin keeps detaining and prosecuting elected officials who get in his way
A timeline of authoritarianism.
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June 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Trump admin keeps detaining and prosecuting elected officials who get in his way www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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*FOUNTAIN HILLS OFFICIALS PUNISHED A PAPER FOR COVERAGE THEY DON’T LIKE
*Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Table for the Local Paper in a Trumpian Retaliation Over Negative Coverage
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*Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Table for the Local Paper in a Trumpian Retaliation Over Negative Coverage
#PhoenixNewTimes
Fountain Hills officials punished a paper for coverage they don’t like
Right-wing town officials decided to remove a table for the local paper in a Trumpian retaliation over negative coverage.
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May 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
*FOUNTAIN HILLS OFFICIALS PUNISHED A PAPER FOR COVERAGE THEY DON’T LIKE
*Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Table for the Local Paper in a Trumpian Retaliation Over Negative Coverage
#PhoenixNewTimes
*Right-Wing Town Officials Decided to Remove a Table for the Local Paper in a Trumpian Retaliation Over Negative Coverage
#PhoenixNewTimes
What's Really at the Heart of Project Esther? open.substack.com/pub/andrawat... I was once compared to Esther and was so humbled and proud at the same time. But like many ideas and ideals, this story has been tainted by greed, selfishness and dishonesty.
What's Really at the Heart of Project Esther?
Project 2025 was the Heritage Foundation's Christo-fascist manifesto; Project Esther aims to usher in the Christian Nationalist vision of the End Times.
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May 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What's Really at the Heart of Project Esther? open.substack.com/pub/andrawat... I was once compared to Esther and was so humbled and proud at the same time. But like many ideas and ideals, this story has been tainted by greed, selfishness and dishonesty.
www.localsyr.com/video/extrao... Musical, magical cousins! Colin is off to Eatman School of Music, University of Rochester. Music, art and education unite us.
Extraordinary talent: Fayetteville-Manlius cousins
Extraordinary talent: Fayetteville-Manlius cousins
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May 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
www.localsyr.com/video/extrao... Musical, magical cousins! Colin is off to Eatman School of Music, University of Rochester. Music, art and education unite us.
Youngest son Frank Chin performed with Daeva in Baltimore recently! Sorry to miss it!
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Youngest son Frank Chin performed with Daeva in Baltimore recently! Sorry to miss it!
Donald Trump is a gangster open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Donald Trump is a gangster
The images of Donald Trump’s arrival in Saudi Arabia are disgraceful and without precedent.
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May 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Photos and a nice article about the show. Fun to be there for "opening night!" He was funny and "simpatico", his son Henry was there. Love, music and kindness still matter.
"James Taylor launched his tour with perfect comic timing and timeless vocals"
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"James Taylor launched his tour with perfect comic timing and timeless vocals"
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May 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Photos and a nice article about the show. Fun to be there for "opening night!" He was funny and "simpatico", his son Henry was there. Love, music and kindness still matter.
"James Taylor launched his tour with perfect comic timing and timeless vocals"
www.azcentral.com/.../james-ta...
"James Taylor launched his tour with perfect comic timing and timeless vocals"
www.azcentral.com/.../james-ta...
BREAKING: Migrants at Texas Detention Facility Signal SOS to Drones Overhead
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BREAKING: Migrants at Texas Detention Facility Signal SOS to Drones Overhead
I wish I were writing under better circumstances, but what’s happening in Texas right now is deeply disturbing—and it’s not getting nearly the attention it deserves.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: Migrants at Texas Detention Facility Signal SOS to Drones Overhead
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They know to protect their young... www.yahoo.com/news/watch-e...
Watch as elephants form a protective circle in San Diego after 5.2-magnitude earthquake
Heart-melting video shows African elephants at the San Diego Zoo instinctively forming a protective circle after the earthquake hit Southern California.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
They know to protect their young... www.yahoo.com/news/watch-e...
sites.tufts.edu/museumstuden... My alma mater Tufts is in the news now for abducted student Rumeysa Öztürk... this article was from a few years ago.
“Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it, I do believe it's true.” (Simon and Garfunkel)
“Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it, I do believe it's true.” (Simon and Garfunkel)
What’s With All the Gay Penguins?
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April 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
sites.tufts.edu/museumstuden... My alma mater Tufts is in the news now for abducted student Rumeysa Öztürk... this article was from a few years ago.
“Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it, I do believe it's true.” (Simon and Garfunkel)
“Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it, I do believe it's true.” (Simon and Garfunkel)
Someone asked if the Smithsonian dark sky exhibit Fountain Hills participated in would be eliminated by Trump. I responded it was temporary, only on display for a few months. Still a fair question about any number of things. For example, the zoo... will they ban penguins? Seahorses?
April 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Someone asked if the Smithsonian dark sky exhibit Fountain Hills participated in would be eliminated by Trump. I responded it was temporary, only on display for a few months. Still a fair question about any number of things. For example, the zoo... will they ban penguins? Seahorses?
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Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fear has a way of being contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
But courage is also contagious.
Inspiring and encouraging gathering at the AZ State Capitol today. Differing opinions were welcome, but the clear message was one of unity and preserving democracy. Proud that my alma mater Tufts University is supporting taken student Rümeysa Öztürk. Freedom of speech should not be a partisan issue.
April 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Inspiring and encouraging gathering at the AZ State Capitol today. Differing opinions were welcome, but the clear message was one of unity and preserving democracy. Proud that my alma mater Tufts University is supporting taken student Rümeysa Öztürk. Freedom of speech should not be a partisan issue.
SNL is hit and miss, but this is a good one for us New Yorkers, or anyone who ever tried to navigate the city. (A few words might be offensive to some, but it is SNL after all!) theawesomer.com/planning-new...
SNL Animated Short Makes Fun of Manhattan's Street Layout
Whether you live in New York City or have visited, you know that for as much as the city seems simple to navigate, it can also be confusing. In this
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March 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
SNL is hit and miss, but this is a good one for us New Yorkers, or anyone who ever tried to navigate the city. (A few words might be offensive to some, but it is SNL after all!) theawesomer.com/planning-new...