President Biden Aims to Overturn the Reagan Paradigm and Restore Trust and Faith in Government
In his prime time address on Tuesday and mid-afternoon remarks to the American People on Monday (March 15, 2021) afternoon, President Biden informed the populace that two milestones should be reached in the next ten days with one hundred million Americans receiving: at least their first COVID 19 vaccinations. their $1400 cash payments from the … Read more
Time For A Corporate Accountability Campaign To Defeat Jim Crow Voter Suppression Bills In Arizona
In 2014, it was corporations and their interest in maintaining the profitability of corporations that led them to pressure the legislature to defeat the so-called religious liberty (“freedom to discriminate”) bills against the LGBTQ community – in Arizona this was SB1062 – when threats of boycotts and responding to pressure from business interests, and worries about … Read more
UA College of Science lecture series on Water in April
Arizona Science Lecture Series | 2021 “Join us virtually every Thursday in April at 6 p.m. MST for five free lectures exploring the science of water. In the 16th annual College of Science Lecture Series, our distinguished faculty will take the audience on a journey through water, its history and its future. From the comfort … Read more
Democratic Heroes of Tucson: Selim Franklin
While people are focused on public servants who strive to move communities forward, it is important to remember Democrats who came before and paved the road for all of us to walk on. Selim Franklin, an early Democrat in Tucson, is one person that citizens of Tucson should honor for his contributions to Arizona before … Read more
Look at all that Money Red States are getting from the Blue State Bailout
Twenty-One Republican Governors were whining last week about the American Rescue Plan. Was it because they agreed with their Republican Colleagues in Congress that State and Local Aid should not be part of the legislation? Hell No. As former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said on the March 14 edition of ABC’s This Week with … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of March 14, 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 calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: … Read more
If There was a House of Representative Must Investigate List, Paul Gosar Would be on It
Washington Democratic House Representative Pramila Jayapal wants the House Ethics Committee and Office of Congressional Ethics to launch investigations into Colorado Representative Lauren I want to carry my weapon to the House Floor Boebert, Alabama Congressman Mo falling rocks cause rising sea levels Brooks and Arizona District Four’s Paul my family will not vote for … Read more
Arizona Democratic Reaction to the American Rescue Plan
AZ Central reporter Maria Polleta has provided an excellent summary of what Arizona will receive from the American Rescue Plan. The Grand Canyon State is slated to receive just over $16 billion in aid. $15 billion is targeted toward state and local government assistance. Specifically, funds are earmarked for: Paying essential workers. Infrastructure projects like … Read more
