This week, Debi is joined by Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas, of Scottsdale City Council

Jan and Debi discuss the important work of city councils. City Councils across the country have enormous budgets and make decisions that greatly impact our daily lives..

Jan and Debi discuss some of the specific and often contentious decisions that city councils have to make. They also discuss what skillset and background lends itself to being a good councilmen. Jan shares some ways in which the public can be more involved in their cities and learn more about the ins and outs of city government. Finally, they discuss ways in which voters can research and vet candidates for these nonpartisan races.

To learn more or to get more involved in Scottsdale City government:

Scottsdale City Council https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/council
Government 101: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/city-government-101
Citizen's Police Academy: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/police/community-partnerships-and-programs/police-citizens-academy
Citizen's Water Academy: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/water/education/citizen-academy

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This week, Debi is joined by Matt Beieinberg, Director of Education Policy at Goldwater Institute

Matt and Debi discuss ballot initiatives and the various ways that they end up on your ballot. Arizona has unique laws related to ballot initiatives which make them nearly impossible to correct or remove. Because of this, far left organizations will spend millions of dollars to get radical initiatives on Arizona ballots and to deceive voters.

The rule of thumb for propositions should be to decline to sign these petitions unless groups you trust are promoting them, and to err on the side of voting no if you are uncertain about their effect.

Matt and Debi also discuss the state's nationally acclaimed ESA program and the wildly inaccurate and dishonest reporting that has been used to target this popular program. They discuss the current efforts to get an anti-ESA initiative on the ballot that would decimate the program and harm Arizona families.

To learn more about Goldwater Institute visit https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/

To learn more about how ESAs help Arizona families and why the program is worth protecting, visit https://azlovesesas.com/

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This week, Debi is joined by Erin Rathier, founder and director of Ignite Homeschool Ministries.

Debi and Erin discuss the many school choice options that families in Arizona currently have. Children's needs and the needs of individual families are not one size fits all, so school options should reflect those needs.

Debi and Erin discuss their own paths with homeschooling children and helping other homeschool families to thrive. ESA has been an important part of opening opportunities for families to homeschool or to choose private school. They discuss how public school and private or homeschool should not be competing with each other. The goal of all involved should be what is best for children.

They discuss the ballot initiative that is currently being circulated and how detrimental this would be to Arizona families if it were to get on the ballot and be passed into law. #DeclineToSign all ballot initiatives related to education.

Finally they talk about Ignite, where both Erin and Debi work and how needs are being met for homeschool families.

To learn more about Ignite Homeschool Ministries visit https://www.ignitehm.org/

To learn more about how ESAs help Arizona families and why the program is worth protecting, visit https://azlovesesas.com/

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This week, Debi is joined by Senator Warren Petersen, Arizona Senate President

Senator Peterson explains the basic makeup and process of the state legislature, the role of Senate President and the process of being selected to serve as Senate President.

Debi and Senator Petersen discuss how Kris Mayes, our current Arizona Attorney General, has repeatedly and willfully failed to do her job defending state law in the courts. Our state law allows the Senate President to have standing and to step in as the de-facto AG to defend state law when the sitting AG refuses. Senator Petersen has been doing this for the last several years.

Senator Petersen discusses several of these important cases including protecting girls' sports and keeping our communities safe from sex offenders.

They also discuss the importance of the role of Attorney General and why this next election is critical.

To learn more about the state legislature, visit https://www.azleg.gov/

To connect with Senator Petersen, visit https://www.petersenforag.com/

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This week, Debi is joined by Taylor Sharp, influencer and investigative journalist.

Taylor is a young Christian, a Gen Z conservative and social media influencer with a significant following.

Taylor talks about how he got started as a young teen and about how Charlie Kirk influenced his life path. Taylor attends protests, asks protestors questions, and records the interactions.

Debi and Taylor discuss how Gen Z views the world, politics, conservatism, and the major political parties. It is important that we listen to, mentor and encourage young conservatives. They have a unique voice that is unlike older generations. Gen Z is straightforward, unafraid of ruffling feathers and they highly value authenticity and relationships.

You can follow Taylor on Instagram @realTaylorSharp on YouTube @realTaylorSharp and on X @TaylorSharp1776

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This week, Debi is joined by Tina Hansen. She and her husband Derek, last week's guest, pastor the Dream City Campus in Show Low. Tina is also the director of the Living Hope Dream Center in Show Low, AZ

Tina shares her own story of being a poor single mom with two young children and how she fought to get herself and her children out of difficult circumstances. She also shares the tragic story of her son's death several years ago. She chose to hold fast to God and allow him to use these difficult life experiences to strengthen and equip her to help other women in need.

Debi and Tina discuss the Hope House, a pregnancy care home and Dream Center program that houses young mothers, provides housing, transportation, job training, help with education, baby supplies. life skills and community.

Tina also shares her heart for other women in need who didn't meet the criteria for entrance into the Hope House and how that led to the development of new emergency housing. The goal is to get women and their families off the streets or out of dangerous situations and help get them into a more stable environment.

To connect with the Living Hope Dream Center visit: https://livinghopecenters.org/

To learn more about and support JC Supercars visit https://jcsupercars.com/

To Donate to the Dream Institute, which funds Living Hope, visit https://thedreaminstitute.org/

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This week, Debi is joined by Pastor Derek Hansen, campus pastor at the White Mountains campus of Dream City Church.

Pastor Derek talks about growing up Mormon and about the journey that led him away from the Morman church and to a relationship with Christ. They talk about the unique area where their campus is located.

Derek and Debi discuss how his campus is landlocked by tribal land and about the relationships the church has built in the community. They discuss the high levels of addiction and abuse among Native communities and how the church is uniquely equipped to bring hope and a new life.

They also discuss the importance of speaking and teaching about Civics and about culturally relevant topics inside the church. In these chaotic times, so many, especially the next generation, are seeking answers and looking for truth that only the Word of God can provide.

To connect with the White Mountains campus visit https://www.dreamcitychurch.us/locations/showlow-az/

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This week, Debi is joined by Steele Brand, associate professor at Arizona State University.

In 2016, the Arizona Legislature established and funded the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) at ASU aiming to promote the study of Western civilization, American institutions, and free-market philosophy. Professor Brand is one of the professors who teaches in this important program

Debi and Professor Brand discuss the importance of a classical liberal arts education which emphasizes reading historical and original source texts as well as deep analysis and discussion. We cannot preserve Western Civilization if we are not teaching its history and principals to future generations.

Debi and Professor Brand discuss the importance that revolutionary era thinkers and leaders with vastly different backgrounds and belief systems placed on morality, religion and truth.

Finally, they discuss the programs available at ASU as well as the opportunities for the public to take part in lectures and other events.

To learn more about the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at ASU, visit https://scetl.asu.edu/

To Find out more about Dream City Church visit https://dreamcitychrch.us

Professor Brand's book recommendations:
    Lives, by Plutarch
    American Constitutionalism by Gillman, Graber, and Whittington.
    The Great Tradition by Richard Gamble.
    The Golden Thread, by James Hankins and Allen C. Guelzo.

Debi's book recommendation: Veritas Press Omnibus homeschool curriculum on classics: Veritas Press | Omnibus

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