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Senate rescued big business, but is ready to throw workers to the wolves
June 9, 2020
Congress recently sweetened the terms for businesses seeking loans to survive the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic with the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, amending the original PPP loan program enacted as part of the CARES Act (summarized): The SBA had previously provided that PPP loans would have a … Read more
Rodney the Ungood
June 9, 2020
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[Readers: I cross-posted this two years ago. It’s one of the best political take-downs I’ve seen. Since Rodney is again running for office – this time, for Maricopa County Assessor — I figured it was worth re-posting] [cross-posted from Pima Liberator] By Joel Feinman Note to BfAZ readers: In the annals of political takedown pieces … Read more
The GOP will ‘defund the police’ if state and local governments are not bailed out
June 9, 2020
So much bullshit comes out of the Trump White House every day that I’m going to need a bigger shovel to dig out and try to explain what is actually going on. The latest is a complex innovative policy initiative that, in my opinion, is badly branded by criminal justice reformers: “defund the police.” Could … Read more
#COVID19 Shines Spotlight on Inadequacies of Profit-Driven Health Care (video)
June 9, 2020
As of June 8, 2020, there have been 7 million cases of COVID19 worldwide and 402,555 deaths. The US has the worst COVID19 track record with 2 million cases and 110,514 deaths. Although the US has 4.25% of the world’s population, we have had 28% of the cases and 28% of the deaths. Why does … Read more
(UPDATED) Arizona Democrats react to the Coronavirus Surge in the Grand Canyon State
June 9, 2020
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Since many Governors like Doug Ducey have reopened their state’s economies, about half the country has experienced a surge in Coronavirus (COVID 19) cases. Arizona is one of those states. Please read Michael Bryan’s columns on Ducey and the Coronavirus for greater detail. Governor Ducey, out of a premature desire to reopen the state’s economy … Read more
Karl Gentles wants to Get Things Done for Congressional District Six and Arizona
June 9, 2020
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With each passing day, Arizona Congressional District (CD) Six, which includes all or parts of Scottsdale, Cave Creek, North Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills, is increasingly on the Democratic Party’s radar The likable, but ethically flawed and largely reactionary incumbent David Schweikert, as recent polls seemed to indicate, is not finding the support he … Read more
Dr. Linda Thor wants to continue to help guide Maricopa County Community Colleges for the next four years
June 9, 2020
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Dr. Linda Thor has been a member of the Maricopa County Community College Governing Board since 2017. During her tenure, she served as the Board President in 2019. A renowned and highly praised and regarded educator with 41 years experience in the Community College sphere including twenty at Rio Salado College (where she is the … Read more
NEW: Coronavirus Continues Taking Lives On Navajo Nation, Making It Harder To Count The Survivors
June 8, 2020
By the end of this week, the U.S. Census Bureau will have re-opened 247 “Area Census Offices”. The ONLY one unable to get back to the decennial business of counting everyone in the country is in northeastern Arizona. The coronavirus outbreak on the Navajo Nation continues to spread and take lives, and now it is … Read more
