Bob McWhirter, Candidate for Attorney General, Vows to Protect Reproductive Rights
December 5, 2021
Bob McWhirter, candidate for Arizona Attorney General and an attorney with more than 30 years of experience, said he will end the death penalty, private prisons, and over-incarceration as Arizona Attorney General. He spoke about his campaign and the issues he’ll focus on at the November 29, 2021 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. To
An Authoritarian Political Party That Stands For Nothing But The Accumulation And Abuse Of Power
December 5, 2021
The “Grim Reaper of Democracy,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said the quiet part out loud this past week: The Republican Party stands for nothing. It has no policies nor anything to offer the country, other than its accumulation and abuse of power through gerrrymandering districts and voter suppression laws to keep Democratic leaning voters
Political Calendar: Week of December 5, 2021
December 5, 2021
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, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. 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.
Show up Saturday at the Redistricting Commission Hearing in Tucson
December 3, 2021
Republicans nationwide are gerrymandering voting districts to retain permanent control, and it’s happening here in Arizona. The AZ Independent Redistricting Commission’s public comment period is coming to a close soon. If you haven’t raised your voice yet, Democrats must do so next Saturday. The proposed legislative district map is a disservice to voters and to AZ’s
Some ‘Positive Waves’ About The Economic Recovery
December 3, 2021
Remember when the media would be pissing its pants with excitement every time the jobs numbers were above 200,000 in any month during the Trump years? Apparently the goal posts have been moved for the Biden administration. Now forecasters’ predictions – which have been spectacularly wrong all year – set unrealistically high expectations which are
Congress Averts A GQP Anti-Vaccine Government Shutdown As The Omicron Variant Emerges In U.S.
December 3, 2021
The Hill reports, Congress averts shutdown after vaccine mandate fight: The Senate on Thursday night passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown after a dayslong fight over President Biden’s vaccine mandate threw the legislation into limbo. Senators voted 69-28 to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government through Feb. 18. The legislation, which
President Biden Announces New Steps to Help Americans Combat the Omicron COVID Variant
December 2, 2021
In an address at the National Institute for Health, President Joseph Biden, accompanied by Dr. Anthony Fauci, outlined steps to help Americans combat and withstand the latest mutation of the Coronavirus: The Omicron Variant. Before the Presidents comments, the White House Press Office also released a summary of the major points and proposed strategies contained
Tucson Mayor and Council will Invest $67M for Digital Literacy, Cyber Security and Affordable Housing
December 2, 2021
“So, dream along with me,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero in her State of the City announcement. “Imagine the Tucson we want for ourselves, our kids, our grandkids, our next seven generations. We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world: blue skies, majestic mountains, heritage, and culture spanning thousands of years.”
