Gosar’s gotta go! His own family says so

Back in February of this year, The Arizona Republic editorialized Our View: Rep. Paul Gosar is a disgrace to Arizona. Somebody please unseat him. It is a damning editorial. The Republic also has a Top Worst Moments video of Rep. Gosar’s most embarrassing moments to accompany its editorial opinion.

Gosar is Arizona’s most embarrassing congressman.

Now six of Paul Gosar’s siblings — count ’em, six! — are appearing in a campaign ad begging voters to reject their insane racist brother and vote for Dr. David Brill, the Democratic candidate in CD 4. Paul Gosar’s siblings urge voters to support his opponent Dr. David Brill:

Six of U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar’s siblings have appeared in online ads asking Arizona voters to back David Brill, their brother’s Democratic opponent in November. See the adA family defends its honor.”

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The stunning public endorsement underscores the family’s rancorous relationship with the conservative firebrand who has represented Arizona’s 4th Congressional District since 2011.

“It would be difficult to see my brother as anything but a racist,” sister Grace Gosar says in an ad for Brill.

“I think my brother has traded a lot of the values we had at our kitchen table,” sister Joan Gosar says in another.

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Political Calendar: Week of September 23, 2018

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Political Calendar for the Week of September 23, 2018:

Continuing: Oktoberfest on Mount Lemmon, 10300 Ski Run Road, Mt. Lemmon (Tucson). Free admission. $5 parking and highway fees. Enjoy a festival of German food and music in the forest at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley during the last two weekends in September and first two weekends in October: Sept. 22-23, Sept. 29-30, Oct. 6-7, and Oct. 13-14, 2018. No dogs admitted, please. For more information please call (520) 576-1321.

Rockin’ Democracy

Sunday, September 23, 1:00 p.m.: Rockin’ Democracy event, at The Pressroom,  441 W. Madison Street, Phoenix. Please join democracy supporters on Sunday, September 23rd to celebrate! The featured speaker will be Dr. Nancy MacLean, acclaimed author of Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America. Also speaking: David Garcia, Democratic candidate for governor and Terry Goddard from VPA (Outlaw Dirty Money). Live music by The Harvest (Grateful Dead tribute band). Seating capacity is limited to 1,200. Ticket required for admission. Get tickets at Eventbrite. For more information please contact info@azblue2020.org.

Sunday, September 23, 4:00 p.m.: Together we Win!, at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson. An evening of music, food, and fun aims to connect people with others who wish to create positive change through the ballot box. Master of Ceremonies David Fitzsimmons. Special guests David Garcia, Steve Farley, Kelly Friar. Music by Mariachi Aztlan de Pueblo H.S., The Wayback Machine, and Santa Pachita.

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