Democratic Senators Are Only Now Seriously Discussing Reforming the Senate Filibuster Rule?
Permanent musical accompaniment, Elvis Presley’s A Little Less Conversation: A little less conversation, a little more action, please All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me… The Hill reports, Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback: Democrats are ramping up their discussions about changing the Senate’s rules amid growing frustration about the inability to move … Read more
Thank You Arizona Supreme Court for Canceling Extreme Republican Laws
The Arizona Supreme Court struck down 16 extreme, right-wing laws on November 2, 2021, ruling that they violated plain language of the Arizona Constitution. A ban on face mask mandates and critical race theory in schools were the highest-profile laws that were thrown out when the Arizona Supreme Court tossed numerous provisions of the state … Read more
Governor Ducey Is Responsible For The Deaths of Thousands of Arizonans In Pursuit of Political Ambition
Update to The Mass Murderer Trump Death Cult Governors Must Be Stopped Before They Can Kill Again (Updated) (August); Hold Trump Death Cult Governors Accountable For Their Criminal Negligence In Mismanaging The Coronavirus Pandemic (Updated) (October). Last week, the Washington Post reported, Arizona’s pandemic outlook worries experts as mask and vaccine mandate battles rage: Arizona … Read more
Tuesday Night was a Great Night for Most School Districts Seeking Budget Overrides or Increases
Electing local candidates or passing propositions like the Minimum Wage increase in Tucson were not the only measures on the 2021 ballot on November 2, 2021, in the Grand Canyon State. Thirty-three public school districts in Arizona asked residents to approve either a budget override or an increase to their coffers to pay for items … Read more
A Breakthrough On The Build Back Better Agenda? Possible House Vote Tonight
After all we have seen to date, I would urge caution, and to take this latest reporting with a grain of salt. I’ll believe it when a vote is actually scheduled (Nancy Pelosi does not schedule votes unless she is confident that she has the votes). The Hill reports, House Democrats aim for Thursday vote … Read more
Just Democracy Ad To Pressure Sen. Sinema On The Senate Filibuster: ‘The Betrayal’
In case you missed the screening of “Betrayal” and panel discussion last night, TheSinemaBetrayal.com. To reflect the horror world that Senator Sinema is enabling, Arizona organizers and leaders, in collaboration with Just Democracy, are telling the story of “The Betrayal.” Coming to sinemas soon, the real-life political psychological thriller depicts how Senator Sinema turned her back … Read more
The Chair Of The Redistricting Commission Is Not Doing The Job
In 2000, Arizona voters passed Proposition 106 establishing the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). It became a beacon to the nation for establishing fair voting districts by limiting partisan gerrymandering. This article first appeared in the Arizona Daily Star on November 4, 2021, at https://bit.ly/3BLMx4O. The legal overview of the law states: “Under the Arizona … Read more
Perry Bacon, Jr.: An Abnormal Republican Party Was Treated Normally On Election Day
Some excellent analysis from Perry Bacon, Jr. at the Washington Post, An abnormal Republican Party was treated normally by voters in New Jersey and Virginia: Tuesday’s election results in New Jersey and Virginia — a big swing away from the party that controls the White House — were fairly normal. And that’s the scary thing. … Read more
