AZ Clean Elections Commission debate videos online for contested legislative races
June 25, 2020
For Democrats wondering whom to vote for in the upcoming August 4, 2020 Democratic primary for AZ Legislative seats (contested), here’s the Arizona Clean Elections Commission link to view their recent debates online: https://www.azcleanelections.gov/past-debates The debates started on April 30 (LD 8) and continue to June 25 (LD 26) statewide. Debates for contested races in … Read more
Why Are Protesters Pulling Down Our Statues?
June 24, 2020
A lot of people are upset by protesters pulling down or defacing public statues of and memorials to Confederate figures, and even of historical persons who espoused racists views, or who owned slaves. Even some readers of this blog have revealed deep ambivalence about this movement. Many Americans are confused and angry that Black Lives … Read more
Democratic Legislators at the State Capitol unveil their People First Priorities for a Special Session
June 24, 2020
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Arizona Democratic Leaders at the State Legislature have released the economic and social justice policy initiatives to combat the socioeconomic effects of the Coronavirus they would like to pursue when Governor Ducey decides to call a special session this summer. Broken into the sections of a Stronger Arizona, Strong Schools, Healthy Communities, Indigenous Peoples, and … Read more
Delina DiSanto calls Paul Gosar “Trump’s Sycophant.”
June 24, 2020
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EJ Montini of AZ Central wrote a piece on June 23, 2020, about how repulsive Trump Zone-Fox Island resident Congressional District Four Representative Paul Gosar parroted the talking points of Donald Trump when he tweeted ahead of the President’s visit: Welcome back to #Arizona @realDonaldTrump The economy is coming back. The pandemic is waning. Border … Read more
Senate GOP policing bill fails; House will pass its policing bill on Thursday
June 24, 2020
I broke down the differences between the Senate GOP policing reform bill, dubbed the “Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020” aka JUSTICE Act, and the Democratic House policing reform bill, dubbed the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act” aka the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, in this earlier post, Action Alert: tell … Read more
Check it out: Videos of Candidates Speaking at Democrats of Greater Tucson
June 24, 2020
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Democrats of Greater Tucson meets every Monday at Noon via Zoom. Visit the EVENTS page to see our upcoming speaker. Click the title to see the video. Kim Challender, Candidate for Pima County Recorder, June 22, 2020 meeting. JoAnna Mendoza, Candidate for AZ Senate in LD1, June 15, 2020 meeting. Chris Nanos for Sheriff, June 8, … Read more
Trump toady judge writes opinion directing Judge Sullivan to dismiss Michael Flynn case (updated)
June 24, 2020
Today the rule of law may have died in America. The years-long project by Senator Mitch McConnell and far-right organizations to pack the federal courts with unqualified far-right ideologues who would put their stamp of approval on the illegal and unconstitutional acts of Republican presidents and legislators with the imprimatur of a ruling that their … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Democratic Candidates Answer Questions from January Contreras
June 24, 2020
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2018 Democratic Nominee for Arizona Attorney General January Contreras conducted a question and answer session with the three Democrats competing for their party’s nomination to run for Maricopa County Attorney against Allister Adel. The Democratic Candidates are Julie Gunnigle, Will Knight, and Robert McWhirter. Please watch the video below. Please remember: Primary Election Day … Read more
