Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Bogus Assertion of Executive Privilege To Obstruct The January 6 Committee
November 10, 2021
Update to Trump’s Bogus Assertion of Executive Privilege Met With Incredulity By A Federal Judge. The New York Times reports, Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Keep Papers Secret in Jan. 6 Inquiry: A federal judge on Tuesday night rejected a bid by former President Donald J. Trump to keep secret papers about his actions and
On District Boundaries in the Draft Maps for Yuma
November 10, 2021
The Draft Maps approved by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) include boundaries for new congressional and legislative districts that disadvantage all voters in the Yuma and Yuma County area – regardless of their political party. Public input is required to convince the IRC to change them. The IRC is in the process of redrawing
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses Her Successful Trip to the Glasgow Climate Summit
November 9, 2021
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego had a very impactful and successful trip to the Glasgow Climate Summit (or COP 26) last week. The Mayor of the United States’ fifth largest (and fastest-growing) city attended several sessions on climate-related topics including water conservation, global warming mitigation efforts in cities, green jobs and investments, and electric automobile accessibility.
Update: House Select Committee On January 6 Subpoenas 10 More Trump Aides
November 9, 2021
CNN reports, January 6 committee issues 10 more subpoenas, including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany: The House committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the US Capitol announced on Tuesday a new batch of 10 subpoenas to former White House officials under President Donald Trump, as the panel charges ahead in seeking testimony
Update: House Select Committee On January 6 Subpoenas Trump Campaign Insiders
November 9, 2021
The Washington Post reports, House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 top Trump advisers, including pair involved in Willard hotel ‘command center’: The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection issued subpoenas Monday to six top advisers to President Donald Trump, including two who were active in the Willard hotel “war room” where
White Supremacist Rep. Paul Gosar Must Be Expelled From Congress – Hold Him Accountable
November 9, 2021
The far-right’s penchant for eliminationist violent fantasies took another dark turn over the weekend. Seditious insurrectionist Rep. Paul Gosar is desperate for attention again. GOP Rep. Paul Gosar Posts Anime Video Of Him Killing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sparked outcry after he shared an edited anime video on Sunday that depicts him swinging
Aaron Lieberman Blasts Kari Lake for Attending Events with Nazi and Q’Anon Supporters
November 8, 2021
Arizona Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake is the antithesis of what a good public servant should be. She is obtuse (except to her devoted base who ingest her venom with pleasure,) divorced from reality, and associates herself with individuals clearly on the extreme right-wing fringe of the political spectrum. As AZ Blue Meanie and other
Redistricting 101: Competitive vs. Safe Districts and Balancing
November 8, 2021
The US Constitution requires each state to redraw the boundaries of congressional districts every ten years based on the results of the most recent national census. Like other states, Arizona takes this opportunity to redraw the boundaries of its state legislative districts as well. For decades, the partisan legislatures used this authority to draw so-called
