Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Discusses The Achievements of 2022 and the Goals for 2023
It has been an exciting year of progress for Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, the City Council, and local residents. Among the many positive developments have been: The commencement of projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and CHIPS Act for areas like low-no emission buses, the semiconductor industry, and places like Sky Harbor Airport. Increased … Read more
What Will be Determined at Trial in Lake v. Hobbs? A Plain Talk Analysis.
Unexpectedly – at least to any of the attorneys familiar with election contests with whom I am in contact – Kari Lake’s case was allowed to proceed to trial on 2 of the 10 counts alleged in Lake’s complaint. What are those two counts and how likely is Lake to establish either or both of … Read more
If Elected the Next Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party, Yolanda Bejarano will Work to Turn the State Legislature Blue
With Raquel Terán becoming the new Senate Democratic Leader, Arizona Democrats will be choosing a new Party Chairperson in 2023. Current Vice Chair Yolanda Bejarano would like to be that person. A one-time Yuma area resident and current union organizer and leader with the Communication Workers of America (CWA,) Vice Chair Bejarano has had years … Read more
#KraziKari Fully Melts Down at Turning Point in Phoenix. Watch Her Full Diatribe, and Despair of the #AZGOP.
On Sunday at the Turning Point Action’s AmFest in Phoenix, Kari Lake repeated her greatest hits of lies and misinformation: she attacked the media repeatedly (though only TPUSA media producers were present); lied about 300K ballots without a chain of custody and lies that 25K votes ‘just appeared’ (both claims debunked and dismissed by the … Read more
Negotiators Agree To Omnibus Spending Bill, Must Be Approved By Friday To Avoid Government Shutdown
Update to Congress Gives Itself One More Week To Pass The Omnibus Spending Bill. The New York Times reports, Lawmakers Unveil Sprawling Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown: Top lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled a sprawling spending package that would keep the government open through next fall after reaching a compromise on billions of dollars in federal … Read more
Analysis Of The January 6 Committee Criminal Referrals
Norman Eisen, E. Danya Perry and Fred Wertheimer are among the authors of “Trump on Trial,” a Brookings Institution report on the Jan. 6 committee. They write at the New York Times, The Jan. 6 Committee Just Made History. Here’s What That Means for Prosecutors. In voting on Monday to issue a sweeping final report, the … Read more
Judge Dismisses 8 of 10 Claims By ‘Krazy Kari’ Lake; Schedules Shitshow Trial Of Remaining 2 Claims (Updated)
The Arizona Republic reports, Judge orders 2-day trial in Kari Lake’s lawsuit, but dismisses some claims: Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson tossed eight of the claims in Lake’s lawsuit, but allowed two to remain that alleged an intentional plot by officials to manipulate the election in favor of Lake’s Democratic opponent, Secretary of … Read more
