Pre-emption in this context is referring to the overruling of local ordinances by the statehouse. This is common in states when used with issues like gun control and smoking restrictions. Arizona on the other hand is going slightly overboard with overruling local ordinances, and this is upsetting the mayor of Phoenix. Mayor Greg Stanton is a Democrat and he is mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, the country's six largest city. He was interviewed and discussed how the Legislature is extremely polarized and that it is extremely difficult to pass policies in his city. Policies on climate change are at constant threat of being pre-empted, due to the Legislature being a majority climate deniers. Phoenix tried to ban plastic bags as well but was immediately pre-empted. Mayor Greg Stanton also discussed how constantly pre-empting large public policies completely erases the opportunity for experimentation and possible progress. He states this opinion with the quote "You kill it before it begins." This issue shows how there is major conflict between local and state legislatures in some states, especially Arizona.
Alex Rezutek
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/metropolis/2016/09/phoenix_mayor_greg_stanton_is_fed_up_with_arizona_pre_empting_his_city_s.html
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