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Sick of Gov. Ducey? Send a Message on Dear-Doug.com
July 19, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey insists, “this is not a crisis situation,” even as the state’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed to nearly 2,600 people. His inaction has led to a total of 139,000 virus cases in Arizona alone. Now, frustrated Arionzans can go to Dear-Doug.com, which generates letters to Ducey to be used for email, web
Facing defeat, Trump and McConnell opt to burn it all down
July 19, 2020
Americans are just days away from going over the economic cliff, and the president and Senate Republicans are attempting to sabotage any coronavirus relief package. Let’s start with the most indefensible position first. The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 140,000 in the U.S. on Sunday morning according to Johns Hopkins data. The U.S. confirmed on
Swing Left wants to turn Maricopa County Blue
July 19, 2020
The Swing Left organization formed in the aftermath of the surprising 2016 elections by Ethan Todras-Whitehill, Joshua Krafchin, and Miriam Stone. A group designed by non-politicians, Swing Left has grown across the county as a “grassroots movement.” Their goal, according to their website is to: “We focus our efforts on flipping seats from red to
Political Calendar: Week of July 19, 2020
July 19, 2020
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. Note: For
The Lincoln Project presents “Wall”
July 18, 2020
In their latest ad called “Wall,” the Lincoln Project condemns Trump for building a wall composed of the 140,000 dead Americans who have fallen, because of the 2016 Popular Vote Loser’s mismanagement of the Pandemic, due to exposure to the Coronavirus. The ad points out that: The United States leads the world in COVID 19
Trump v. Vance financial records case is fast tracked
July 18, 2020
A week after the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump is not immune from turning over his tax returns and other financial records to the Manhattan district attorney, the president’s legal team said at a Thursday hearing they intended to keep fighting the subpoena (dilatory tactics). The Daily Beast reports, NY Judge in Trump’s Tax
Jill and Joe Biden outline their Science and Reality based Ideas for Schools to Reopen
July 18, 2020
Acknowledging that everyone ( including parents, teachers, and students) want schools to reopen educator Jill Biden and her husband and 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden introduced their campaign ideas on how to safely reopen K-12 educational institutions and make the resumption of schooling activities endure. Please see a video of the Bidens conveying their
In Memoriam: Rep. John Lewis – ‘Find a way to get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble’
July 18, 2020
Civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) died on Friday, from cancer. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced in a statement declaring: “America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history.” Born the son of sharecroppers in the Jim Crow South, Lewis rose to become known as “the conscience of the U.S.
