Democrat Mo Udall was Tucson’s Congressman for 30 Years
Congressman Mo Udall (CD2-D) led an All-American life. He is a beloved legislator, lawyer, banker, soldier who fought for his country, people’s champion, environmental advocate and steward, presidential candidate, writer, and athlete. Among his legislative accomplishments were sponsoring and endorsing bills that: Created new national monuments, wildlife refuges, and parks in Arizona and across the … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of April 4, 2021
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event (7 days would be most helpful). See the events icon at the top of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due … Read more
Corporate Accountability Backlash To Jim Crow 2.0 Voter Suppression Bills (Updated)
Chief Justice John Roberts has fought to undermine voting rights his entire career. Chief Justice Roberts’s lifelong crusade against voting rights, explained. Roberts dismantled much of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), in which he made the ridiculous assertion that “There is no denying, however, that the conditions that originally justified these … Read more
Arizona Lady Cats Stun Legendary UConn, To Play For First National Championship (Updated)
Above: Aari McDonald, left, hugs other teammates as the Arizona Wildcats defeated UConn to advance to the NCAA Women’s National Championship game. – Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star The University of Arizona Women’s basketball team are giant killers, stunning the legendary University of Connecticut Huskies last night in a Final Four game. The Arizona Daily Star … Read more
Additional Arizona Democratic Reaction to the American Jobs Plan
There have been more reaction among other Arizona Democrats toward the Biden/Harris American Jobs Plan that would modernize and rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. Alex Alvarez, the spokesperson for the Arizona Democratic Party wrote: “There is no reason why the US should rank 13th globally in overall infrastructure quality. President Biden’s American Jobs Plan will create … Read more
AZ Senator Wendy Rogers Wants to Criminalize Abortion
The Arizona legislature is busy retaliating against Democratic women who swept Joe Biden and Mark Kelly into power by passing nasty anti-abortion “trigger laws.” These proposed laws would not only ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, like the laws that have proliferated since Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in September 2018, which remade the … Read more
Rep. Paul Gosar’s Siblings: ‘My Brother Is To Blame’ for January 6 Seditious Insurrection
Rep. Paul Gosar’s siblings continue to be proactive in warning what a dangerous sociopath their brother is. Will tribal Republican voters in Arizona listen, or even care? Huffington Post reports, GQP Rep’s Family Calls Him Out Over Insurrection In Scathing Fox News Ad: Three siblings of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) say he’s one the key … Read more
‘Consequences Culture’ Comes To Georgia: MLB To Move 2021 All-Star Game
MLB will move the 2021 All-Star Game and MLB Draft out of Atlanta as a consequence of Georgia’s new Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression laws, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday. MLB To Move All-Star Game Out Of Atlanta In Response To Georgia Voting Laws: “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes … Read more
