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TheDGT.org Salon Tonight at 6:30 on Arizona’s New Political Map with Sam Almy
March 31, 2022
New Key Democratic legislative districts The Independent Redistricting Commission created 14 safe Democratic legislative voting districts, including LD18, LD20 and LD21. However, the IRC created 16 safe Republican districts — including the bizarrely shaped LD19 and 17. He classifies the new LD16 in Casa Grande as a swing district. Our speaker Sam Almy, a Data Analyst
Gunnigle Signature Sprint is Not a Fluke
March 31, 2022
Over a period of about 21 hours, a Democratic candidate for Maricopa County Attorney, Julie Gunnigle, exceeded the 4289 (electronic) signatures that were required for her to be in the ballot in August. This was a shock to many, since the resignation of County Attorney Alister Adel had come as a surprise, and the need
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be Confirmed As A Supreme Court Justice By The End of Next Week
March 30, 2022
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday formally scheduled a vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court for April 4, triggering a timeline that would put the judge on track to be confirmed as the court’s 116th justice — and its first Black woman — by the end of next week. The Washington
With the Bills He Signed Today, Doug Ducey has Probably Guaranteed He Will Never Be President of the United States
March 30, 2022
Like all Governors (especially those in large or growing states,) Doug Ducey probably has ambitions for higher office. Readers could probably hear the Ducey chartered planes making trips to Iowa and New Hampshire following the 2022 elections. With todays actions, the Arizona Governor has probably guaranteed he will never be President of the United States.
BlogForArizona’s Podcast, Instagram, and More…
March 30, 2022
We’ve launched two new ways to get the latest from BlogForArizona: our new podcast (imaginatively named the BlogForArizona Podcast) and our new Instagram account. Our podcast features interviews and events centered on Arizona politics. We now have over a dozen podcasts in the hopper for you to enjoy. We are currently podcasting TheDGT.org meetings, in
AZAG Mark Brnovich is a Political Performance Artist and Violating Professional Ethics… Again
March 30, 2022
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is masterful at capturing headlines to advance his political agenda. But as an attorney – well – not so much. Brno’s latest media stunt is to loudly threaten to criminally prosecute Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a likely Democratic nominee for Arizona Governor, and – I’m sure this has
Worst Scandal Involving A Supreme Court Justice In American History
March 30, 2022
Justice Clarence Thomas violated the law when he failed to recuse himself from a case in which his wife had an interest in his ruling in such a way that would protect her text messages strategizing the January 6 insurrection with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows from being disclosed. Justice Thomas violated 28
Join “The Stand Against Racism” 2022 challenge
March 30, 2022
YWCA Metro Phoenix and Southern Arizona April 4 to May 2, 2022 “The Stand Against Racism Challenge is designed to create dedicated time and space to build more effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership. Each day of the challenge you will be presented with activities such
