VetsForward

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Email: [email protected]
Date: 1 SEP 2026
VETS FORWARD CALLS ON ALL PATRIOTS TO REJECT AND WORK TO STOP A
LEAKED & SECRET USPS OPERATION THAT THREATENS TO REJECT BALLOTS EN
MASSE
Vets Forward, a coalition of Arizona veterans, calls on all patriots to work together to
stop a newly revealed postal service secret operation regarding bulk ballot rejection.
On Tuesday a U.S. Senator, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), sent a letter to
Postmaster General David Steiner, warning that the hurried development of a data portal
for states to upload the new mail ballot envelope designs and mail voter lists required
by USPS’s rule carrying out Trump’s order risks disenfranchising millions this November.
Incredibly, if a single ballot within a large-volume batch cannot be verified through
official checking systems, the entire batch of ballots may be affected or rejected. This
is an unacceptable implementation of criminal policy, and reeks of an ideological, and
radicalized plan of a MAGA sycophant.
This policy threatens the voting rights of those who have served our nation, and is
therefore unacceptable. Active-duty service members and veterans rely on mail-in
voting to exercise their constitutional rights. To risk rejecting valid ballots in bulk due to
a discrepancy in a single filing is a grave violation of our democracy.
Vets Forward calls on our local lawmakers, postal and election authorities to review the
Postmaster’s coup-like secret plan and work to ensure every valid vote cast by a service
member, veteran or citizen is properly handled. We can and will stop this.

09/01/2026

VETS FORWARD DENOUNCES TUCSON VIOLENCE, BIGOTRY AND UNCHECKED GUN ACCESS

Vets Forward, the most aggressive posture possible - condemns the recent act of violence at Venture-N Bar, located in Tucson AZ during the early morning hours of Monday Aug 31st. As a diverse coalition of military veterans who have sworn an oath to protect the Constitution and the citizens of this nation, we stand united against hate, bigotry, and the systemic issues that allow these tragedies to occur.

The military we served in is a reflection of America itself: diverse, resilient, and inclusive. We have proudly served alongside LGBTQIA+ service members, individuals of all races, religions, and backgrounds. In combat and difficult training a soldier’s identity literally does not matter. One’s commitment to your unit and team is the only thing that matters.

Seeing this level of targeted violence on American soil is intolerable, It is a product of a highly radicalized segment of our population, which is fed a diet of hate for diversity on Fox News, OAN, YouTube, and the entirety of social media.

Servicemembers are trained extensively in weapon safety, and so the incredibly easy access to fi****ms, threatens public safety and dishonors the responsible gun ownership practiced by millions of veterans.

Vets Forward extends our condolences to the victims (42-year-old Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and 33-year-old Cameron Davis Capara), and their families. We will continue to advocate for a society and military that is inclusive of all.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

⚡🌅🌵 CALL TO ACTION! On Wed Sept. 2 The Pinal County Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on the rezoning request for the Eloy Valley III 400MW Solar + 400MW BESS project. We need veterans to show up and give public testimony. If you can show up and give comments it would really be helpful and impactful - as a veteran our voices matter in Pinal County

🕰️ Meeting Time:
Meeting time: 9:30am
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
Address:
135 N Pinal Street
Florence, AZ 85132

💻 How to submit official public comments public online:
send comments to: [email protected].
Submission Deadline: Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting.Length Limit: Ensure your message is 250 words or less.

✉️ Sample Letter: In the comments!

➡️ A clean grid is a more resilient and safer one. Our national security depends on our move away from fossil fuels. Many nations have begun to produce more of their energy from clean sources than from fossil fuels - Arizona has to catch up, our future depends on it. If you care about clean energy, lowering our power bills, and working towards energy independence - make your voice heard.

Learn More: https://www.nexteraenergyresources.com/eloy-valley-solar/project-overview.html

Everything you need to know about Eloy III and how you can act:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13DqbAOPygo2DerLOp_1o8H5EmtC_WZ-n4mbTb6hjyMc/edit?tab=t.amlua2ttmhi8

08/25/2026

"In the first half of 2026, investor-owned utilities sought $18.6 billion in rate increases, according to an analysis by consumer advocacy nonprofit PowerLines."

"That figure follows an even larger 2025, when annual requests hit $31 billion, more than double the $15 billion requested in 2024 and a new record, according to PowerLines. That figure is not a projection; it is the sum of actual filings submitted to state regulators across the country."

US utilities requested a record $18 billion in rate increases last year, and regulators approved 66% of that total — the highest share since the mid-1980s, per a DOE-backed report.

08/25/2026

⚡🌵Want to learn how to run a mini split or swamp cooler with a couple of solar panels? Energy Independence is possible. Saturday, August 29, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST (AZ) Chispa AZ

Join Chispa Arizona's Clean Air & Energy Comité in Phoenix for "El Apagón," a workshop to learn how to install small solar systems that can power fans, swamp-coolers and mini-splits. The workshop is taking place on August 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

With the Data Center industry ramping up its development in Arizona and corporations continuously raising our electricity rates, people are worried about blackouts during the summer. If our lights go out, so does our AC, and when it's 115 degrees outside, we need our AC. Register below to confirm your spot for August 29th! https://secure.ngpvan.com/pDSS1IVjL0uW__hmI6DYuA2?fbclid=IwY2xjawT53qVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUZiV1UwUFlDdEZmTnNEc3JzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEez1aET57ali3c48sfr7TS5QuY0LiEeZ9iVHGgC32c433O5UcitjUue7QjmVU_aem_Y2jkUhE7Db3PvHmetOj47g

08/24/2026

Someone recently suggested that Vets Forward should “stay in our lane.”

But our lane has always been wherever our veterans and communities need us.

We don’t just say we’re veteran-led. We trust our veterans to lead.

In the streets. At city council meetings. At the state legislature. Protecting the VA and the healthcare our veterans earned. Fighting data centers and utility rate hikes. Knocking doors for candidates. Standing with immigrant families. Fighting to bring deported veterans home.

Veterans are workers, parents, immigrants, advocates, and community leaders. The issues affecting our communities affect us too.

That’s why Vets Forward will continue doing “all the things,” working alongside partners like Worker Power , Raquel Teran , Mi Familia Vota Arizona , Borderlands Resource Initiative , Puente Human Rights Movement and so many others to continue showing up wherever we can make a difference.

There is room in this movement for all of us, and we welcome anyone ready to serve our communities with purpose.

Veteran Led. Community Focused. Democracy Driven.

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08/24/2026

Saturday was an incredible day in Tucson. 🇺🇸

Our Veterans Town Hall brought veterans, elected leaders, candidates, organizers, and community members together for a real conversation about the issues impacting veterans and our families across Arizona.

A huge thank you to Senator Mark Kelly, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, JoAnna Mendoza, and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero for joining us, listening to our veterans, and being part of this conversation.

Thank you to our amazing partners for helping make this event possible.

And most importantly, thank you to every veteran, military family member, supporter, volunteer, and community member who packed that room.

Vets Forward has built a reputation for showing up wherever and whenever our community needs us, and Tucson showed up right alongside us.

This is what community power looks like.

Veteran Led. Community Focused. Democracy Driven.