Sen. Sinema Is The Biggest Obstacle To Voting Rights Legislation
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told “Axios on HBO” that the “integrity of our democracy” is at stake without federal voting rights legislation, and the Senate must seriously consider filibuster reform if it can’t get 60 votes to pass it next year. Rep. Jeffries demands filibuster reform to pass voting rights bill. “It’s an open question … Read more
GQP Dark Money Group Is Funding White Supremacy
The Daily Beast reports, The GOP Dark Money Group Giving Big to White Supremacists: Efforts to overturn the election. Jan. 6 organizers. White supremacist groups. And more than a dozen private and public universities. They all have one thing in common: They received anonymous funding funneled through a single conservative dark money behemoth. That’s the … Read more
This Man Is Unwell And Is Unfit To Serve In Congress
Last week Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) was censured by his congressional colleagues for an anime fantasy “snuff video” in which he kills a fellow member of Congress and threatens the life of president Biden (this should earn him a visit from the Secret Service). In any workplace other than the U.S. Congress, this would result … Read more
Emerge! Holiday House 2021
“Holiday House is a donation-driven event where Emerge participants and their children can pick out gifts for each other at no cost while building new traditions free from abuse. Want to Help? • Donate items from our Wish List • Organize a donation drive (toys, socks, underwear) • Volunteer before, during or after the event. To volunteer, contact: Lori Aldecoa … Read more
Phoenix, Tucson, Tempe, and Scottsdale Earn Perfect Scores on Promoting LGBTQ Equality
The Human Rights Campaign has released its tenth annual Municipal Equality Index (M.E.I.) scores on how 506 selected cities have promoted LGBTQ rights within their local boundaries. In formulating the results, the organizers take into consideration the following factors: Non Discrimination Ordinances and Laws. Benefits like health care for LGBTQ members employed by the city. … Read more
Rally for Redistricting Dec. 4th!
Democrats have two weeks left to make a case for fair and competitive maps. The best bet is to attend the final public town hall in Tucson on Saturday, December 4, at 10 am. The location is the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel at the Tucson Airport. If you haven’t testified yet, you can take … Read more
New Maricopa County Democratic Party HQ: Rising Like a Phoenix
In this episode, we cover a celebration and new beginning for the Maricopa County Democratic Party (MCDP). Recently, an overflow crowd of 300-plus supporters, candidates, and elected officials attended the grand opening of MCDP’s new headquarters. We captured sound bites from almost a dozen attendees about what the event signified for Maricopa Democrats going … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of November 21, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
