Pima County Sheriff’s race too close to call at 187 vote lead – updated

Carolyn Classen

Incumbent Democrat Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos holds a small lead of 187 votes over his Republican challenger Lt. Heather Lappin, a commander at the Pima County Jail. According to the AZ Secretary of State’s website, www.azsos.gov, there are 7588 total provisional ballots still to be counted for Pima County. Some reporters are already suggesting … Read more

Can Women Ever Be Safe From Men? 

Dianne Post

Women are not safe from men at home, on the street or even in prison.  An article on October 31, 2024 from the AP reported that they found cases in all 50 states of guards luring or forcing women into areas of the prison without cameras to rape them.  It is well known that at … Read more

Biden/Harris Secure AZ’s Tech Industry Future with $6.6 Billion CHIPS and Science Act Award to TSMC

David Gordon

Ed. MDB 11/20/24: Further context for this move by Biden/Harris is that Trump has repeatedly indicated that he opposed the CHIPS Act, including him proclaiming, “…that CHIPS deal is so bad,” giving rise to concern that the funding which is bringing the world’s cutting edge chip manufacturing to Arizona could be in peril. Creating yet … Read more

Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council Pass the Shade Phoenix Plan to Continue the Fight Against Extreme Heat

David Gordon

In another effort to combat extreme heat in the fifth largest city in the country, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council passed the Shade Phoenix Plan, a measure that updates objectives from 2010 and doubles down on the number of trees that will be planted every year. Please click here to read … Read more

The MAGA Sh-t Show is Coming to D.C. Be Afraid, It is Happening Here

David Gordon

Florida Representative Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. National Guardsmen Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for Homeland Security. Tulsi Gabbard for National Intelligence Director. These are several of the cabinet picks Mr. Donald Trump has made since winning the Presidency last week. This is definitely not the best and brightest. It … Read more

Sundareshan and De Los Santos Become the Democratic Senate and House Leaders for the Next Legislative Session

David Gordon

With lesser numbers than hoped, the Arizona Legislative Democrats met today and selected their new Senate and House leaders. In the Senate, Priya Sundareshan will become the new Democratic Leader replacing Mitzi Epstein. Flavio Bravo will be come the Assistant Democratic Senate Leader. Rosanna Gabaldón will become the Senate Democratic Whip. Lela Alston will become … Read more

Congratulations Senator-Elect Gallego, Who is Now on the Presidential and VP Shortlist for 2028

David Gordon

This was the scene at Gallego for Senate headquarters last night following his declared victory over Kari Lake. A close to two year campaign of convincing voters from all political persuasions across the Grand Canyon state has paid off. Ruben Gallego will become the first Latino Senator in Arizona History. In comments to supporters following … Read more

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