Community of Interest Hypocrisy at Independent Redistricting Commission
As I observe the final deliberations of the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC), I revisited the Communities of Interest Report on the IRC website. The “overlap count” puts any connection between Eastern Arizona towns (like Snowflake and Eagar) and Coconino County (Williams, Parks, Kachina Village, Bellemont) at the lowest of five ratings. There is zero community … Read more
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Rules Against Trump: No Executive Privilege For Documents Subpoenaed By January 6 Committee
Whoomp there it is! Just as I predicted. Breaking news from the Washington Post, Trump White House records can be released in Jan. 6 probe pending Supreme Court review, appeals court rules: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Thursday ruled against former president Donald Trump’s bid to keep his White House … Read more
Mark Meadows Knows Too Much. He Is Trying To Obstruct The January 6 Committee With a Frivolous Lawsuit (Updated)
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, one of the coup plotters in the seditious conspiracy which led to the MAGA/QAnon violent insurrection on January 6, is trying to use the federal courts to obstruct the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol by filing a frivolous lawsuit in the … Read more
Woman’s Health Protection Act Would Codify Roe
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions in Arizona could become illegal overnight as its 1901 anti-abortion law goes into effect. The statute was written 11 years before Arizona gained statehood. It is hailed by Governor Doug Ducey, who says Roe v. Wade should be overturned. Under the statute, anyone who provides a woman … Read more
Symbolic Vote For The Stupid: Senate Votes Against Employer Vaccine Mandates That Are Working
The pro-Covid, anti-science, anti-vaxxer, anti-socially responsible Republicans in the Senate got their symbolic vote against President Biden’s employer vaccine “mandate” (not actually a mandate because employees can opt for weekly Covid testing, and there are exemptions available to qualified employees) on Wednesday night. Republicans did this as US Covid cases surge as vaccine progress slows … Read more
AIRC Meets Thursday for Second Deliberation on New Districts: Voting Rights Act a Likely Driver
The second of eight “final decision meetings” schedule by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The meeting begins at 9:00 am on Thursday and you can follow along here. You can comment using this link shortly after the meeting begins. Based on the Monday meeting it seems clear they realize the draft maps are problematic in terms of … Read more
Jennifer Jermaine will Bring Fairness, a Balanced Approach, and Compassion Toward Victims as the Next San Marcos District Justice of the Peace
Legislative District 18 State Representative Jennifer Jermaine has been a star for the Arizona Democratic Party in the Legislature. A pragmatic progressive who has continually supported measures to help children, expand the middle class, fully fund education, and lift people up, she has received acclaim from both sides of the political aisle for her advocacy … Read more
The Prima Donna Democratic Divas Are Reneging On Their Bargain To Pass The Build Back Better Budget Reconciliation Bill
Democratic Leadership has set Christmas as the deadline for passing the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, which would have been done in September but for the selfish antics of two prima donna Democratic divas, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. The Progressive Caucus agreed to support their “precious,” the bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill, in good … Read more
