The Filibuster, It’s Time to Remove a Relic of Racism (podcast)
Since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he and other Democratic leaders have proposed sweeping legislation to tackle deep-seated societal problems. Many popular progressive bills – like the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; the Richard L. Trumka Protect the Right to … Read more
Tucson Meet Yourself Reconnect on Oct. 8 to 10, 2021
It’s back: Tucson Meet Yourself had to cancel in-person festivities last year due to the ongoing pandemic, but it’s time to “reconnect” in 2021 at Jacome Plaza downtown, outside of the Joel D. Valdez main library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Entertainment planned for all 3 days, October 8 to 10, 2021. Performances from 11 … Read more
What John Oliver Said!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver nailed it last night. NSFW language (hey, it’s John Oliver).
First Monday In October: New Controversial SCOTUS Term Begins
Supreme Court Justices have spent their break trying to convince Americans that they are not political, that they are ethereal beings who are above it all. Also, trying to convince themselves that their shit doesn’t stink. It has not gone well, because Americans know that they are being lied to and played for fools. In … Read more
(Updated) GOP Turns Redistricting Hearing into a MAGA Pep Rally
Republicans in red shirts turned the Independent Redistricting Commission satellite meeting at the Tucson Convention Center into a raucous pep rally. The IRC was holding a tele-hearing on its new grid maps on September 29. An estimated 30 Democratic speakers attended vs the “red shirt” clown show of 26 speakers (most of whom just read … Read more
AZ Daily Star endorses Democrats in Tucson City Council races
Today the AZ Daily Star editorial board endorsed Democrats Kevin Dahl (political newcomer) for the open seat in Ward 3 and 3 term incumbent Steve Kozachik for Ward 6 on the Tucson City Council. The General Election is coming up on Nov. 2, 2021, with Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, also a Democrat, running unopposed. … Read more
Cinematic Sinema: ‘The Greta Garbo of Congress’
Background: Greta Garbo was a Swedish-born American film star of the silent era. Louis B. Mayer, chief executive of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), brought her to Hollywood in 1925. With Garbo’s first “talkie” film, Anna Christie (1930), MGM marketers enticed the public with the tagline “Garbo talks!” Garbo’s most famous movie quote was delivered in the 1932 … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of October 3, 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
