Courtesy of the Tohono O odham Nation
Since supporters of President Donald Trump overtook and looted the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, tribal leaders who cast some of Arizona s electoral votes have spoken out.
Tohono O odham Nation Chairman Ned Norris Junior and Vice Chairwoman Wavalene Saunders called the violence at the Capitol disgraceful. This assault was stoked by a president who has demonstrated his utter contempt for his responsibilities as an elected leader, according to a press release from the Tohono O odham leaders. [Trump s] incitement of yesterday’s riots serves as a final stain on his legacy of failed leadership.
They emphasized the country s diversity and the role Indigenous peoples played in developing freedoms of speech and separation of powers.
Banner Health
The top doctor for Arizona s largest hospital chain says three of its Phoenix-area hospitals are operating above their typical capacity.
Arizona s surging infections filled the beds at Banner Health s Thunderbird, Desert and University hospitals. Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Marjorie Bessel says Banner s intensive care units are at 160% of their typical winter peak.
The state on Wednesday reported more than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases in the seventh straight day with a number above 5,000. It s also continued to set records for COVID-19 hospitalizations. Only 8% of all hospital beds and 7% of adult intensive care unit beds are available in Arizona.