Jul 13, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
You may associate Justices of the Peace (JPs) with performing marriage ceremonies, but their impact extends well beyond officiating weddings. JPs make up a county’s quorum court, the legislative body of county government, which means JPs serve as representatives of...
Jun 19, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
June 19, 2020, “Juneteenth,” commemorates a historical, pivotal day in Arkansas and across the country—the freeing of enslaved African-Americans in our land. And while we honor this occasion, it’s especially important to recognize there are systems in place that still...
Jun 19, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA. Statement from Daisy Bonilla, LCSW, Candidate for State Rep., District 93 “Today, the Supreme Court has sided with immigrant communities and has stopped Trump from ending DACA this year. Since 2012, DACA has...
May 14, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Arkansas boards and commissions are overwhelmingly male and always have been. Actually, they are overwhelmingly white male. According to Governor Hutchinson’s website, there are approximately 350 state boards and commissions. These are of varying importance, and the...
May 5, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
Progressive Arkansas Women PAC (PAWPAC) proudly endorses 14 women running for Justices of the Peace across the state: Julia Bailey, District 15 (Benton County) Sunny Cypert Boehm, Dist. 8 (White Co.) Candy Clark, Dist. 12 (Washington Co.) Lana Duncan Clark, Dist. 12...
Apr 20, 2020 | Let's Talk Local Politics
This is why state and local elections matter. Seven PAWPAC-supported legislators are fighting for reproductive justice as the State of Arkansas works to deny abortion rights during the pandemic. Representative Tippi McCullough, leading the charge, along with...
