Schedule of 2020 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates
September 3, 2020
2020 First Presidential Debate Date: September 29, 2020, Tuesday Time: 9:00pm – 10:30pm ET Location: Cleveland, Ohio Host: Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic Health Education Campus Moderator: Chris Wallace, Fox News anchor Candidates: Former Vice President and Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump In Pew Research Center surveys conducted since 1988, three-fifths or more of voters say the debates were
Kanye West Will NOT Appear On Arizona’s Presidential Election Ballots In November, Judge Rules Today
September 3, 2020
Musician/celebrity Kanye West cannot appear on Arizona’s ballot for President in November, a judge ruled this afternoon. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott McCoy heard oral argument, questioned the attorneys for both sides, and determined that because West is registered as a Republican, he cannot petition to be on the ballot and avoid the usual
2020 Citizens Initiatives Explained at LD9 Town Hall (video)
September 3, 2020
The LD9 Town Hall on August 19 featured presentations by David Lujan of the Center for Economic Progress and Marilyn Rodriguez of Creosote Partners on the four Citizens Initiatives that have been battling in court to get on the November 2020 ballot. All four initiatives — Invest in Ed (public education funding), Smart and Safe
Your $300 federal supplemental unemployment assistance is about to run out of funds
September 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on employment. The Washington Post reports today, Some 881,000 people claimed jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to reel from pandemic: More than 800,000 new claims for unemployment insurance were filed last week — a sign of the coronavirus pandemic’s continued pressure on the labor
Tucson’s Leo Gruenstein Registered 100 High School Students in a Week
September 3, 2020
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Our All New BlogForArizona!
September 3, 2020
Howdy everyone! Mike Bryan, blog founder and publisher here. I just wanted to take a moment to explain all the new features and layout of our new site design. We have hopefully simplified and enhanced readers’ ability to navigate the site and improved our layout for readability and appearance across all devices. If you are
The Biden/Harris Campaign Releases Four New Ads just before the Labor Day Weekend
September 3, 2020
Law Enforcement Reform and Racial Justice, Combatting the Coronavirus, Improving and building on Obamacare, and Protecting Social Security are the themes of the four news ads released by the Biden/Harris Campaign just before Labor Day Weekend. The first ad “We’re Listening” shows both Vice President Biden and Senator Harris telling the African American Community they
CDC eviction moratorium only ‘kicks the can down the road’ to January
September 3, 2020
Federal, state and local governments approved eviction moratoriums during the course of the coronavirus pandemic for many renters, but those protections have been expiring rapidly. The Washington Post reports that “As of Tuesday, only 17 states and the District of Columbia still have any such eviction protections for renters in place,” including Arizona. A recent
