Sunburnt & Stubborn: Arizona's Weekly Activism Roundup | May 4 - 10, 2026

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Arizona's sunburnt and stubborn activists have more than 17 events across the state to choose from this week, two of which we want to specifically highlight: May 6 is the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors vote on Project Baccara (a proposed data center with 18 natural gas turbines next to Luke AFB that the base commander has already flagged as incompatible with operations). Those in the Phx West Valley, please show up, submit public comment, or watch the livestream - links and more info below. And HCR2001 and SCR1001 are still moving through the legislature - these ballot referrals would restrict mail ballots and early voting for working Arizonans. Contact your legislators before those clear committee early in the week. Read the action alerts, find your event, and let's go!

• 1 CLICK ACTION Tell AZ lawmakers: No tax cuts for billionaires, no cuts to SNAP or healthcare. Arizona MAGA legislators revealed a state budget that cuts SNAP, healthcare, and public-school funding while giving tax breaks to the wealthy. Show up in person to oppose or testify, or email your lawmaker directly at the link above.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Demand your rep oppose warrantless AI mass surveillance — FISA Section 702. Section 702 of FISA — which allows warrantless domestic surveillance — is up for reauthorization. Tell your representative to oppose AI-powered mass surveillance and uphold the Constitution.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Tell your rep: No more funding for ICE brutality. The GOP is using budget reconciliation to funnel up to $140 billion more into ICE and Border Patrol. If you have a Republican representative, call or email them now to oppose the package.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Tell Congress: No ICE concentration camps anywhere. The federal government is converting commercial warehouses into ICE prison camps, but local and legal opposition has already stopped 13 projects. Tell your members of Congress to oppose new warehouse-style camps and any spending to build or operate them.
• Oppose HB 2266 & SB 1741: Keep Religious Instruction Out of Public Schools. HB 2266 would require public schools to permit released-time religious instruction; SB 1741 would require schools to award academic credit for it — expanding LifeWise Academy's Christian evangelism program into the public school day. Contact your legislators and check if your district is involved.
• Stop Project Baccara: Sign the Petition & Contact Officials. The proposed data center with 18 natural gas turbines near Luke AFB goes before the Maricopa County Board on May 6. Sign the petition, email supervisors and the Surprise mayor, or attend the hearing in person.
• Remove Surprise Mayor Sartor as Safety Coordinator of Dysart School District. Dysart High School Student Body Vice President Cali Overs spent months at city council meetings opposing an ICE detention center opening less than a mile from her school. Mayor Kevin Sartor (who is also the Dysart School District Safety Coordinator) told her in an April 15 meeting that he has no student safety plan for it. The school's first shelter-in-place drill didn't happen until March 13, over seven months into the school year. Sartor also never warned students about a hazardous chemical storage facility less than a mile from campus, students found out at an Attorney General press conference. Email the Dysart governing board and superintendent at super@dysart.org to demand his removal from the Safety Coordinator role.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Tell your AZ legislators: Vote NO on HCR2001 and SCR1001. These ballot referrals would restrict mail ballots, early voting, and on-site early ballot drop-off on Election Day. There is still time to stop them.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Oppose Big Oil immunity — support state climate disclosure laws. The EPA is rolling back the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which would end emissions disclosure for nearly all stationary industrial sources. Urge your representatives to oppose fossil fuel industry immunity and support state-level climate transparency laws.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Save the VA: Tell Congress to Protect Veteran Healthcare. After 35 veteran leaders traveled to Washington to demand answers on VA cuts, Common Defense launched an action tool to contact Congress. The campaign calls for public VA staffing data and a halt to cuts that veterans and military families depend on.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Stop AI from Denying Medicare Coverage. The Trump administration and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz are proposing to let AI systems determine which Medicare procedures patients can access, with AI companies paid based on how much coverage they deny. Email Congress to block AI-powered healthcare denials.
• 1 CLICK ACTION Tell Gov. Hobbs: Create a Statewide LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline. Following the elimination of the federal LGBTQ+ lifeline, Indivisible Northern AZ is calling on Governor Hobbs to establish a dedicated, affirming statewide crisis line staffed by trained counselors for LGBTQ+ youth in Arizona.

Civic Engagement & Democracy

May 4 | Send Postcards to Unregistered Voters | Desert Democracy | 5:30 PM | Surprise area. Postcard-writing event targeting unregistered Arizona voters. Stamps are helpful but not required, they'll cover you if your budget doesn't have room. Food and drink available for purchase.

May 5 | Common Cause Arizona Advocacy Day | 9:30 AM | Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix. Annual pro-democracy lobby day. Meet directly with state lawmakers on voting rights, government transparency, campaign finance, and anti-gerrymandering. No experience needed: prep materials and coaching provided in advance.

May 5 | Civics Series: Law Enforcement & Court System Virtual Training | Civic Engagement Beyond Voting | 6:30 PM | Online. Virtual training on elected law enforcement officers in Arizona, the state court system, and your role as a voter in selecting and retaining judges. Plenty of time for questions.

May 7 | Register Students to Vote | Tempe Rising Indivisible | 9:00 AM | South Mountain Community College, Phoenix. Volunteer tabling to register students and collect signatures for the Protect Education Act, which would reform Arizona's school voucher program. Shifts assigned, materials and on-site training provided. No experience needed.

May 10 | Cottonwood Corner Sunday Protests | Camp Verde Indivisible / Verde Valley United Coalition | 9:00 AM | SR 89A & SR 260, Cottonwood. Note the new start time. Recurring weekly protest: hold signs & make noise for passing motorists. Park in the far end of the Fry's lot near Home Depot, not at Starbucks or small businesses. See you there!

May 10 | Symposia Community Event | Navajo County Indivisible Community | 5:00 PM | Private location (sign up for details). Community gathering with discussion of recent events. Informal and social. Location provided after sign-up.

Protests & Visibility

May 5 | Dame Cinco - Phoenix City Council Budget Action | Poder in Action / Puente / Phoenix DSA | 2:00 PM | Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St. Show up to City Council as they present the budget and demand $5 million for a crisis relief fund covering housing, food, childcare, and refugee support for families impacted by the current administration. Give Me 5: May 5th, $5 million, 5 community needs.

May 6 | Rush-hour Resistance Rally @ Bell Rd & Civic Center Dr | Desert Democracy | 4:00 PM | Surprise. Weekly peaceful visibility rally. Gather on all four corners; primary spot is the southeast corner. Bring signs, water, and sun protection. Limited parking behind the plaza and near Civic Center.

May 7 | Burma Shave-Style Roadside Sign Protest | Democracy Unites Us / Take Action Tucson | 7:30 AM | Ina Rd & La Cholla Blvd, Tucson. Commute-hour sign protest. Participants hold sequential signs so passing drivers read a progressive political message one line at a time. Signs provided. Sign up for exact timing and logistics.

Immigration & ICE

May 6 | La Calle No Calla — The Street Speaks Out | Veterans Power America / Common Defense | 10:00 AM | Tucson. Street-level visibility action called (in English) "The Street Does Not Stay Silent." Bring signs, voices, and friends. Hosted by Veterans Power America and Common Defense, this event is non-violent and lawful.

May 10 | Know Your Rights Training | Navajo County Indivisible Community | 3:00 PM | Location sent after sign-up. Know Your Rights training on the legal protections for all individuals in the U.S. regardless of immigration status, based on City of Tucson and ACLU guidance. Learn what to do if approached by ICE or law enforcement and how to share this with your community.

Community & Mutual Aid

May 6 | Project Connect — Glendale | Keys to Change | 2:30 PM | Glendale. One-stop resource event for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. On-the-spot housing assistance, Medicaid and nutrition enrollment, clothing, meals, employment services, and mental health support. Volunteers needed for navigation, check-in, meals, setup, and teardown.

May 9 | Day of Service: Community Cookout | Rural Arizona Engagement | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Len Roberts Park, 101 E. Theater Dr., Sierra Vista. Community potluck and cookout providing a free meal for anyone who needs one on a weekend when the Salvation Army is closed. Activities for all ages. Meat, buns, condiments, and plates provided; bring a dish to share if you can, but come either way.

Environment

May 6 | Project Baccara: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Vote | Arizona LD29 Democrats | 9:30 AM | 301 W. Jefferson St., 10th Floor, Phoenix. The Board votes on the Military Compatibility Permit for a proposed 2-million sq ft data center with 18 natural gas turbines near Luke AFB. The base commander has already determined the project is incompatible with base operations. Attend in person, submit public comment, or watch the livestream. Parking is underground and validated.

Trainings & Workshops

May 7 | Donating During a Fascist Crisis | Take Action Tucson | 6:00 PM | Tucson. Strategy-focused workshop on making smarter charitable donations to defend democracy, protect civil rights, and support resistance infrastructure. Designed to help you align giving with your own values and priorities. Not a pitch for any single organization; no financial information collected.

Reproductive Justice

May 7 | Sex Ed for All Month Kickoff with Red Wine & Blue | EducateUS / Red Wine & Blue | 7:30 PM ET (4:30 PM MT) | Online. Virtual kickoff for Sex Ed for All Month featuring new polling on public attitudes toward trans-affirming sex ed, plus one concrete action you can take to support comprehensive sex education in your community.

Thanks for being here and I'll see you next week!

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