The AZGOP Redistricting Hustle
Today, I attended the virtual public hearing with the AZ Independent Redistricting Commission (AZ IRC), which is accepting public comment on the currently proposed draft maps. I listened to all the speakers, and near the very end, got to share my view with the Commissioners. UPDATE: Larry Bodine created a transcript of the meeting which … Read more
Stephen Bannon Indicted For Contempt Of Congress; Jeffrey Clark And Mark Meadows Could Be Next
A Grand Jury has indicted Stephen Bannon for contempt of Congress. Department of Justice advisory, Stephen K. Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress: Two Charges Filed for Failing to Honor House Subpoena From Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Stephen K. Bannon was indicted today by a federal grand jury on two counts of … Read more
Final Act for AZ Redistricting: Your Engagement is Critical
It’s the two-minute warning! Do or die for the opportunity to turn AZ Blue in 2022. We must engage in the final act of the AZ Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) — in these last few weeks — to fight for fair and competitive Congressional and Legislative districts. Deborah Howard is back to implore us to … Read more
D.C. Court of Appeals Grants Administrative Stay And An Expedited Hearing On Trump’s Bogus Assertion of Executive Privilege
Disappointing, but not unexpected. NBC News reports, Appeals court temporarily blocks Jan. 6 committee from obtaining Trump White House records – but puts the appeal on expedited track with a hearing on November 30. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol had been set to receive the first batch of documents, … Read more
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Helps Dedicate New Housing Facility for Homeless Veterans
On this day (November 11, 2021) where the people of this nation honor those who fought to protect the democracy and freedoms Americans cherish, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego led a delegation of local area dignitaries (including Congressional District Nine Representative-former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, former Interim Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams, District One Phoenix City Councilmember … Read more
The MAGA/QAnon Cult Turns to Book Burning
Just like Hitler Youth back in the day. Update to The MAGA/QAnon Cult Turns to Book Banning – Can Book Burning Be Far Behind? Asked and answered. The Washington Post reports, ‘I think we should throw those books in a fire’: Movement builds on right to target books: Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) attacked Terry McAuliffe … Read more
With Cash in the Coffers, Will Arizona Finally Invest in Healthy Children & Families? (video)
Arizona coffers are brimming with revenue from taxes and gaming. With so much cash on hand, it’s time for the Arizona Legislature to invest in the health and wellbeing of children and families – instead of more tax breaks for corporations and wealthy Arizonans. Expanding access to care will save the lives of new mothers and babies. We have the money. We need the political will.
Cyber Ninjas Continues To Defy The Courts: ‘Not Subject To The Law’
In brazen defiance of a lawful court order, Doug Logan aka Cyber Ninjas, the QAnon conspiracy theorist hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to conduct its sham audit (the “fraudit”) of the 2020 presidential election in Maricopa County, and his “Stop The Steal” lawyer John “Jack” Wilenchik, are refusing to turn over “fraudit” documents subject to … Read more
