Goodness and Decency will always prevail over the forces of Hate and Darkness at all times.

Last week, the forces of  reactionary alt right  terrorists, influenced by demagogues in the right-wing social media and political arena: Sent pipe bombs through the mail to assassinate critics  (including two former Presidents and the 2016 popular vote winner) of the President. Murdered two innocent African Americans in Louisville when he could not find an African American … Read more

NextGen Arizona is working hard and well in increasing Millennial turnout for this and future elections

NextGen Arizona Get out the Vote Event Petting Zoo on October 23, 2018, at ASU West

An organization originally designed to promote progressive causes like universal and affordable health care, green energy infrastructure, inclusion, and reducing income inequality, Nextgen America intensified its mission in 2018 to register and promote increased voter turnout among as many of the nation’s millennial population (ages 18 to 35) as possible in 11 states (Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.)

Founded by Tom Steyer, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist who has been in the news for launching ads calling for the impeachment of Donald Trump, NextGen recognizes that millennial turnout has lagged behind other voting groups in election after election and their goal is to actively alter that trajectory this cycle and in future ones. Already, as of October 25, 2018, they have registered 253, 560 new millennial voters in the 11 states they are focused on with 7,133 volunteers. They are doing this by canvassing universities and colleges, hosting and promoting events such as movie screenings and petting zoos, conducting an extensive social media grassroots and online campaign, and walking door to door. Mostly focused on statewide and congressional candidates, the organization is also working its way to assisting more local candidates who are running for the state legislature.

NextGen Arizona Get out the Vote Event Petting Zoo on October 23, 2018, at ASU West

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Political Calendar: Week of October 28, 2018

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Political Calendar for the Week of October 28, 2018:

Monday, October 29, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. Featured speaker is Councilman Paul Cunningham on Preparing for GOTV. Next Week: GOTV Phone Bank @ Dragon’s View.

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Lawsuit Shows Attorney General Brnovich is a Bad Lawyer and a Bully To Boot

Mark Brnovich
Mark Brnovich

As an attorney, I can tell a mile away when another attorney is a bad lawyer. Not knowing basic law taught in the first year in law school is a clear sign. Acting on that lack of knowledge to intimidate other people is the mark of a bully.

Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich is both ignorant and a bully, as demonstrated by his 20-page defamation lawsuit filed against the proponents of the Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona initiative, Prop. 127.

His lawsuit will be dismissed outright by the Superior Court in Maricopa County. Brnovich ought to be designated as a vexatious litigant who is not allowed to file any more lawsuits or motions.

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