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Wisconsin is a test case for coronavirus GOP voter suppression in November (updated)
April 6, 2020
A lot has been happening in Wisconsin since Friday when a federal district court declined to delay Tuesday’s primary, but allowed absentee ballots to be counted if they arrive by April 13 — six days after election day, extended the time to request an absentee ballot, and loosened the rules for witness certification for an absentee … Read more
An Invitation to Twitter From @BlogForArizona, and Beyond…
April 6, 2020
You might not have noticed that BlogForArizona.net also has a very active Twitter account @BlogForArizona. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the homepage, and you’ll see our latest Tweets embedded there. We note vital news items every day that will enlighten, inform and fulfill your need for political news and commentary across the … Read more
Donald Trump is the Coronavirus of American Politics
April 6, 2020
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Donald Trump, the Mad King and Liar in Chief, just will not shut up and let the experts run the fight to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. His arrogance, ineptitude, and ignorance have cost the country precious weeks in the prevention and treatment of the virus. Lives may have been lost because of his … Read more
Laura Conover wants to lead a County Attorney office that has not Changed during the entirety of her Lifetime
April 6, 2020
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The Barbara LaWall Era is coming to a close at the Pima County Attorney’s Office. First elected to the Pima County Attorney office in 1996, Ms. Lawall served twenty years in the office as a Deputy before becoming its leader. She has decided to retire after her term runs out in 2020. Three Democrats, Laura … Read more
Non profits need assistance on Arizona Gives Day
April 6, 2020
April 7, 2020 is Arizona Gives Day, an annual day when people donate to their favorite nonprofit. This event online in the past has raised millions of dollars for worthy organizations in Arizona, since 2013. Now more than ever, due to the COVID 19 outbreak/pandemic, Arizona nonprofits need your help. Many of them have had … Read more
Coronavirus Response: Last Chance to Get it Right?
April 5, 2020
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My colleague, David Gordon, wrote an excellent post, Democracy faces its Greatest Test here and around the World During the Coronavirus, which I highly recommend. David’s analysis is, I believe, dead on. But I’d frame the challenge differently. In a recent op-ed, Was the Fed Just Nationalized?, monetary expert Ellen Brown quoted this dire warning … Read more
When Republican politics is a public health threat in the time of pandemic
April 5, 2020
The Washington Post reported this week that As virus takes hold, resistance to stay-at-home orders remains widespread — exposing political and social rifts. Pew Research Center finds Democrats are more likely than Republicans to see the coronavirus in the most serious terms. 5 facts about partisan reactions to COVID-19 in the U.S.: “As of last … Read more
👉Do you care about crime? Now hear Laura Conover
April 5, 2020
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Last Chance to Register for our next speaker at Noon tomorrow, April 6: Laura Conover, Candidate for Pima County Attorney Do you care about criminal reform? How about ending robocalls? What do you think about the cash bail system and the death penalty? This is your last chance to register to hear Laura Conover, candidate for Pima County Attorney. Register and discover … Read more
