I’m voting YES on Proposition 442!
Here’s one way to do something about Flagstaff’s affordable housing problem!
Solid Waste and Flagstaff Climate Goals
I recently took some items to the “Fix It Clinic,” an event sponsored by the City’s Sustainability Section and staffed by community volunteers. Residents can bring items such as small electronics, toys, lamps, vacuum cleaners, bikes, and clothing while handy and creative volunteers will do their best to fix them for free. I struck up a conversation with Ward Davis, a long-time community volunteer involved with many great projects around town. Ward was working with two young men to disassemble items that couldn’t be fixed, but that contained parts that could either be repurposed or recycled. The entire event got me thinking about consumption and solid waste so I went back to the video of a presentation City Council received about the Cinder Hills Landfill…
Ongoing look into local law enforcement and anti-trafficking efforts
Update 9/12/22: I submitted this letter to the City Council: Update 8/21/22: Arizona Daily Sun interview with City Manager Greg Clifton. Update 8/10/22: Very little information has been released by the City, which is frustrating. ABC15 recently ran a follow up story and the Arizona Daily Sun ran a story today, August 10. This article contains opinions of two defense attorneys that the officers involved likely broke Arizona law. I can’t find any statement on the City of Flagstaff’s website and the Coconino County Attorney apparently hasn’t issued any statements. According to ABC15, the incident is being investigated by an outside agency and they were first to report that Flagstaff’s Chief of Police, Dan Musselman has been placed on a non-disciplinary administrative leave by the…
Here’s what I think we should do with our $5 billion budget surplus
I recently submitted this letter to the editor of the Arizona Daily Sun outlining ways we can invest in Arizona’s future rather than giving even more tax cuts to the weathiest among us. Here’s an excerpt from my letter: “Securing our water future by investing in reclaimed water infrastructure and conservation measures throughout the state would benefit all. Getting more money into classrooms and to stressed-out teachers and school staff, including counselors, will pay dividends by retaining skilled employees and improving student educational outcomes. Investing in clean energy gives Arizona residents and businesses workforce development opportunities and gives us a boost in addressing the realities of climate change. Similarly, expanding broadband and diversifying our transportation networks improves our quality of life and enables robust economic…
Museum Fire flooding — background & photos. Help our neighbors on Saturday, June 18.
Sign up to help our neighbors living in the path of potential flooding from the 2019 Museum Fire. Saturday, June 18 The City of Flagstaff is organizing volunteers into two shifts. The focus will be on assisting residents who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to rebuild and refortify their sandbag walls. From the City’s website: “Volunteers should meet at the Coconino County Health and Human Services building, located at 2625 N. King St. Shifts will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, pants, and sun protection, and to bring a refillable water bottle, a face covering for dust, and work gloves if available. Food will be provided! Volunteers should register online…
Jim Babbitt honored with Viola Legacy Award
Jim Babbitt honored at the 2022 Viola Awards.
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