HELP FIND MISSING GEOLOGIST: Daniel Robinson has not been seen for 3 weeks after leaving a job site in Buckeye, Arizona.
The field geologist was testing ground water, before leaving his job site, and never being seen again.
Please help share his story:
BREAKING:
@mcsoaz
tells
@abc15
they are looking into several individuals watching a voter drop box in Mesa, AZ.
I’m told they have magazine clips, dressed in tactical gear, fully disguised.
@Garrett_Archer
Video:
🧵ELECTIONS IN ARIZONA: In Arizona, election officials have faced death threats.
Poll workers have been harassed.
For days I have covered voter intimidation complaints.
A thread of just a portion of the comments I have received:
ABC15 also went through our video footage and found this clip.
ASU’s police chief is in the yellow polo shirt.
You can see him approach a tent, then you see his hand motion and a hole appear to open up in the side of this tent.
@DaveBiscobing15
This is a screenshot from cell phone video obtained by
@abc15
.
It shows ASU’s police chief in street clothes at todays’s protest.
He’s cutting tents.
He then slapped the phone out of the hand of the person recording the video.
We’ll have the footage on
@Abc15
at 10pm.
‘VITAMIN D’: ‘we’re just out here getting some Vitamin D’ seems to be the key response as several are watching a ballot drop box outside Maricopa Co election HQ in AZ.
This group says they’re with Clean Elections USA, but wouldn’t elaborate on if they’re volunteers, or what.
BREAKING: The DOJ has just announced an investigation into Phoenix Police and the City of Phoenix.
The investigation will look into:
◾️if PD engages in discriminatory policing
◾️Deadly force
◾️if Phx PD engages in 'retaliatory activity' against those protect by 1st Amendment
BREAKING: Here is the full Written Order issued for a Temporary Restraining Order against the ballot box watchers with Clean Elections USA following voter intimidation complaints in Arizona
➡️Watchers can't go within 75 feet of drop boxes
➡️ Armed watchers can't go within 250 ft
Maricopa County, AZ Board of Supervisors were called on to resign, nullify the election, use paper ballots & more
Here’s a quick 2:20 video compilation I did of the 1st public meeting post Election Day
This went on for over an hour, so did a quick montage of public comment ⤵️
VOTE DROP: Maricopa County, AZ will release around 80,000 votes tonight sometime in the 8pm hour.
Majority of these votes will include the Early ballots dropped off on Election Day.
I have been reporting for days on voter intimidation complaints in Arizona. There have been three complaints that have been referred to the DOJ.
This video is not one of those reports.
This is the other intimidation complaints filed with AZ SOS
NEW: several people have been sitting outside the Maricopa County elections headquarters in Arizona outside 1 of 2 ballot drop boxes.
They have their own cameras rolling, pointed right at the drop box.
A woman here says she is here to get Vitamin D.
@Garrett_Archer
@abc15
I am only posting some of these not to give them oxygen, but a reminder that Freedom of the Press, protected by the First Amendment is critical to a healthy and functioning democracy.
/end thread
Phoenix
@Suns
fan comes to pop 🍾 outside Footprint Center to celebrate Robert Sarver announcing he will sell Suns & Mercury teams following NBA investigation.
Ben tells me he’s been waiting for this day and rushed down to the arena after news this AM.
#Sarver
#Suns
BREAKING: this is the voter intimidation complaint filed by an Arizona voter this week outside a drop box.
The complaint describes how a voter claims they were filmed, followed and accused of 'being a mule.'
Let me very clear‼️ I don’t care how many times I am told that I am...
Fake news,
Enemy of the People,
Fear mongering,
Panic Porn Pusher,
Arizona’s Acosta,
And much, much worse...
❌ I will not be bullied or trolled to stop reporting on
#Covid_19
🎤
#COVID19
#journalism
JUST IN: 688 medical providers have signed a letter requesting
@dougducey
to mandate universal mask wearing in public. 😷
‘There is sufficient, clear, scientific evidence that wearing masks is one way to decrease the spread of COVID-19....’
Also, I know these comments are full of hate, vile and offensive.
I did not censor them because I believe they need to be seen as written to understand what is being said:
Racist, harassing posts like this should not be accepted in our society.
*Magazine -- not gun clip.
I was told I still worded my correction wrong, apologies.
Deleted, and posted this correction of the correction. :)
(I'm past 13 hours of work today.)
SCORE CARDS: Arizona just told hospitals they can implement the Crisis Standards of Care Plan.
This means doctors may have to decide who lives, who dies
This means they will be able to decide who gets what level of care.
It’s all numbers, and algorithms.
My exchange w/ gov:
MARICOPA COUNTY: In tonight's "vote dump" in Maricopa County, Arizona some of these will include the first set of early ballots dropped off ON Election Day.
@Garrett_Archer
NEW:
@mcsoaz
sheriff on voter intimidation in Maricopa Co., Arizona
Sheriff says his office will ‘babysit polling sites’ if that’s what has to be done to protect democracy.
Hits you a different way. One thing to report on no hospital beds in Phoenix at the largest hospital network, it’s another when your family is impacted too.
Zero beds in Phoenix, St Joes able to find us one bed in Mesa.
🙏🏼 for my stepdaughter. (Not Covid)
"So if I just happened to be standing there and put a bullet in the head of that scum reporter and then claimed it was self-defense because that scum reporter was attacking a fellow patriot I would be justified?"
/3
I always wait an extra couple seconds when at a red light..
Today, that red light runner didn’t hit my children and I on the way to school because I paused at my green light.
Be safe out on these Valley roads.
FUNERAL INVITATION: This woman had her father’s funeral today.
She sent an invitation to Arizona’s Governor to attend.
‘My fathers life should have mattered to you..’
Her msg to
@dougducey
⬇️
“WHERE ARE YALL?”
This woman is gathered alone outside the Arizona State Capitol after today’s abortion decision.
She tells me she’s ‘pissed off’ and questioned ‘where are yall’ after today’s near-total ban on abortions in Arizona.
@abc15
BREAKING: the 17K “drop box 3” ballots are now being counted in Maricopa Co, AZ.
Many of these are the ballots that had printing issues at 70 voting locations across the county
As of now the voting machines are reading the ballots, meaning they’re not being duplicated by hand
JUST IN: Maricopa County's Medical Examiner's Office is at 97% capacity. They're buying more coolers for storing bodies
'There is a statewide Fatality Management Task Force which is monitoring this situation,' I'm told.
Um...this is the first time I've heard of this task force?
ELECTION RECOUNT: Judge reads recount for AZ AG office:
@krismayes
1,254,809
@AbrahamHamadeh
1,254,529
Kris Mayes has received highest votes for Attorney General candidate, judge says.
DEVELOPING: The AZ SOS office has received three more voter intimidation complaints outside an AZ drop box, all being sent to the DOJ for investigation.
One of the reports details the same group I saw Wed. night, they claimed they were with Clean Elections USA.
@Garrett_Archer
‘VITAMIN D’: ‘we’re just out here getting some Vitamin D’ seems to be the key response as several are watching a ballot drop box outside Maricopa Co election HQ in AZ.
This group says they’re with Clean Elections USA, but wouldn’t elaborate on if they’re volunteers, or what.
Happening Now: Mohave Co. Board of Supervisors are discussing the possibility of delaying certification of the mid-term election results in Mohave as a sign of solidarity after what happened in Maricopa Co.
LETTER TO RESIGN: dozens of medical providers publicly calling for the resignation of Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona's Public Health Director.
'We will not be silent. Lives are at stake. Signed with determination and resolution.'
The 4-page letter says they have lost confidence /1
NEW: several people have been sitting outside the Maricopa County elections headquarters in Arizona outside 1 of 2 ballot drop boxes.
They have their own cameras rolling, pointed right at the drop box.
A woman here says she is here to get Vitamin D.
@Garrett_Archer
@abc15
BREAKING: I have confirmed that Banner Desert Medical Center has activated its surge plan.
The plan includes moving adult COVID-19 patients and non COVID-19 patients to Cardon Children’s Hospital. 🏥
1 of the floors will be an ICU ‘overflow’ space to increase ICU capacity.
Arizona's governor about lockdowns: 'I hear those requests and I hear the very loud calls from folks, yelling lockdown.'
A lot of those requests are from scientists, health care advocates, doctors, healthcare leaders.
UPDATE:
@Cleavon_MD
is committed to saving lives in the pandemic.
He will be going back to YRMC on Monday.
Days ago he didn’t know if he would, but the outpouring of support appears to remind him why he’s a doctor.
Thanks for serving in Arizona, Dr. Gilman.
I came to Yuma, Arizona to provide excellent healthcare and advocate for underserved populations. The love and support I've received from the community reaffirms this is where my family and I need to be. I'll be back with my team in the trenches on Monday!
VOTE COUNT: Maricopa County confirms to me that ALL early ballots dropped off on Election Day have been counted. 🗳
Only outstanding ballots would be left, those requiring manual attention (adjudication, provisionals)
@Garrett_Archer
Since the governor’s office does not have reporter 🎤 so many ask what we are asking.
I asked the governor about how he has the opportunity to save lives, but is not acting.
I asked if he feels he owes the families an apology.
You can hear his response.
#COVID19
DODGING QUESTIONS:
@dougducey
went out a side door after a speech by National Security Advisor in Arizona.
Despite multiple reporters asking his staff to stay and answer a few questions.
He snuck out the side door.
He can make time for politics, but not for Arizonans.
EARLY VOTING: I watched as this early voter drove up to drop off their ballot in Maricopa County, AZ
The group of “watchers” then started taking photos and recording.
I tried to ask the group what they prefer to be referred as, and wasn’t given an answer.
@Garrett_Archer
The First Americans of this country, including a large majority of Navajo voters, had a major impact in the outcome of the presidential election in several swing states – that needs to be recognized and acknowledged by all.
New photos from election officials show the 2 armed individuals outside AZ drop box Fri
“Uninformed vigilantes outside Maricopa County's drop boxes are not increasing election integrity. Instead they are leading to voter intimidation complaints” said
@billgatesaz
@stephen_richer
Line to get inside ‘Latino’s for Trump’ roundtable is growing in Arizona.
A few visible masks, but not many. 😷
Temperature checks required to get into the parking lot. But, person taking my temp couldn’t get it to work, said ‘eh, go ahead.’
Maricopa County, Arizona is now
#3
for
#COVID19
cases by county only behind LA and Chicago, according to Johns Hopkins.
How many more 🚨 do I need to share about what's happening in Arizona?
SUPPLIES FOR FIELD HOSPITALS:
For the first time we’re going inside the warehouse with
@AZNationalGuard
where supplies are still coming in if/when field hospitals are activated.
At this time, they’re not activated.
Today, Arizona only has 156 licensed ICU beds
#COVID19
HOSPITALS IN AZ: For the first time ever in this Pandemic, Arizona hospitals have less than 80 ICU beds in the entire state.
There are 0 ECMO machines at some of the largest hospital networks, this prevents rural hospitals especially to transfer their sickest patients for ECMO.
My father got his first dose of the
#COVID19
vaccine this morning at
@StateFarmStdm
I drove him to his appointment, and while looking around, and passing so many other cars, so many smiles on faces.
I assume it’s because there’s a sense of relief.
Lots of hope there,
@AZDHS
They say they haven’t said anything to anyone dropping off their ballots.
They have pizza, sunscreen, a dog, a water for a dog, several cameras and one has a walk-in talkie.
TESTING BACKLOG: SonoraQuest confirms to me that their testing backlog is 62K tests in Arizona. (pending test numbers).
Results are 9-12 days...
Can Arizona make timely decisions with that big of a backlog w/ just one lab.
It's not like opening schools is on the line....
NEW: Maricopa Co. Recorder
@stephen_richer
confirms there have been reports of a ‘group’ watching a ballot drop box in Mesa, AZ.
“Any attempt to deter, to intimidate a lawful voter is unlawful and that should be immediately reported..”
@Garrett_Archer
ELECTION WORKER HARASSMENT: This is a copy of an email sent to AZ Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, and AZ's state elections director
"I guarantee you, We the People will remove you from office......"
"Remember the French Revolution of 1799??....."
‘HANDS OFF OUR BODIES.’ Hundreds of people outside the Arizona Capitol for a pro choice demonstration right now.
You can see people walking from every direction to join the crowd.
#RoeVWade
‘VITAMIN D’: ‘we’re just out here getting some Vitamin D’ seems to be the key response as several are watching a ballot drop box outside Maricopa Co election HQ in AZ.
This group says they’re with Clean Elections USA, but wouldn’t elaborate on if they’re volunteers, or what.
The Arizona press corps literally fought together for this moment.
We have come together so many times this past year from COVID-19 accountability, better access to data, nursing home transparency, elections, and this.
Local Journalism matters.
Arizona election audit update: I am back in the coliseum under a new agreement for media, after a coalition of news organizations fought for better access. Updates to come for the next three hours. Will post soon!
#azauditpool
Maricopa County ballots do not have watermarks.
Maricopa County ballots do not have watermarks.
Maricopa County ballots do not have watermarks.
Maricopa County ballots do not have watermarks.
Maricopa County ballots do not have watermarks.
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