This Week, Mayor Kate Gallego Helped Open Up the STEM Cafe for Phoenix Schools and the Cesar Chavez Community Center
This week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego participated in two events designed to enhance the lives of children and their families. The Mayor first attended the opening ceremonies of the STEM Cafe Program for Phoenix area schools on March 28, 2023. Advertisement The program, developed by School Connect in partnership with the City of Phoenix Youth … Read more
On Mass Shootings, Editorial Cartoonists Show Pictures about what Fringe-MAGA Republicans Stand for is Worth a Thousand Words and Votes
Thank you to AZ Blue Meanine for continually posting cartoons of the week that showcase all the major news events of the week through the lens of the editorial cartoonist. This week’s edition, coming after another horrific school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee where six people, including three children, were gunned down, presented cartoons that illustrated … Read more
Political Calendar: Week Of April 2, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
AI, Ethics, and Politicians: Three Things That Don’t Usually Go Together
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic these days. And Elon Musk is nothing, if not boisterous about it. He’s called for folks to hit the brakes on AI training. What’s that about? I mean, is it an axe he’s grinding because of his prior relationship with OpenAI? Or is he genuinely sincere? Well, enough … Read more
(UPDATED) Governor Hobbs Reorganizes Her Leadership Team
In a move designed to enhance her mission to positively serve Arizonans, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the following changes to her leadership team through a late afternoon press release on March 31, 2023 “Will Gaona will serve as the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff; Jennifer Loredo will serve as the Director of Policy, Legislative, and … Read more
Trump Indictment Leads His Supporters To Flood Social Media With Calls For Violence And Civil War
Update to Judge Michael Luttig: American Democracy Is Under Attack From Within, From The Republican Party. When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. – Maya Angelou MAGA/QAnon Republicans attempted the first coup d’état in American history, and have been waging a slow-motion insurrection against the U.S. government ever since, trying … Read more
Democratic Senate Leader Mitzi Epstein Goes After Republican Inaction on Gun Safety Measures
In her second State of the Session address since becoming Democratic Senate Leader, Senator Mitzi Epstein (full disclosure: I am a member of her Legislative District 12) went after hypocrite Republicans for not working on gun safety legislation that could potentially prevent horrific school shootings like the recent one this week in Nashville that cost … Read more
