Introducing Editorial Cartoonist Arnie Bermudez to BlogForArizona.net
June 12, 2020
We’re very pleased to announce that Arizona’s own Arnie Bermudez will begin posting his editorial cartoons on BlogForArizona every Monday! (We hope!) You can see some of Arnie’s work at his website (http://www.ArnieBermudez.com) or his FaceBook Page, and follow him on Instagram and @ArnieBermudez on Twitter. I’ll let Arnie introduce himself to the BlogForArizona.net community: … Read more
In the Trump Zone, no Democrats allowed, we are not Racists, and you have to sign a Waiver to Get In
June 12, 2020
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The last 24 hours have shown (like Americans really need more examples) of the Orwellian hypocrisy of the Trump Administration. First, at an event in Dallas to promote healing race relations and law enforcement, the Trump team failed to invite three of the top law enforcement officials in Dallas County. According to reporting from Teresa … Read more
Sarah Lindsay James wants to bring an Educators Perspective to the Tempe Union High School Governing Board
June 12, 2020
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Sarah Lindsay James is a 21-year veteran music instructor who wants to fight for school stakeholders as a new member of the Tempe Union High School Governing Board. She would like to bring a teachers’ perspective to the Board. If elected, Ms. James will fight for: Equity for all students regardless of demographic or socioeconomic … Read more
Mayors Romero and Gallego Endorse Joe Biden for President
June 11, 2020
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Mayors Regina Romero of Tucson and Kate Gallego of Phoenix have both announced their support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2020 elections. Mayor Romero first announced her endorsement in May just before attending a virtual campaign event with Jill Biden. She tweeted: I’m excited to hit the ground running to do … Read more
21 Days to Sign the Invest in Ed Petition; Please help Public Education in Arizona
June 11, 2020
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There are only 21 days left to sign a petition to get the Invest in Ed Citizens Initiative on the November Ballot. If this measure is passed by voters in November, public schools in Arizona will receive a desperately needed infusion of funds that will go towards: Properly compensating instructors Recruiting counselors and school support … Read more
Senate Armed Services Committee approves removing the names of Confederate generals from U.S. military assets
June 11, 2020
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump aka Cadet Bone Spurs, said he opposes any effort by the U.S. military to rename nearly one dozen military bases and installations that bear the names of Confederate military commanders. Trump tweeted (but of course): “These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and … Read more
Maricopa County Attorney Democratic Candidates Slam Allister Adele’s PS…Campaign Ads
June 11, 2020
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Allister Adel, the current appointed Maricopa County Attorney secured some low-cost political advertising courtesy of Cox Cable this week. Under the guise of promoting “Keeping Families Safe,” Ms. Adele shrewdly positioned herself in three well-produced ads as a caring mother and public servant championing causes such as stopping domestic violence and preventing unattended child and … Read more
What ‘defund the police’ actually means (and why rebranding would aid reforms)
June 11, 2020
In an earlier post I commented that “defund the police,” a complex innovative policy initiative, in my opinion is badly branded by criminal justice reformers. Could you possibly make it any easier for a racist demagogue like Donald Trump to scare the geriatric old white shut-ins who watch the white nationalist hosts on Fox News aka … Read more
