Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego supports Vaccine Mandate for City Employees
November 30, 2021
On November 18, 2021, the City of Phoenix announced that would require all city employees to receive a COVID 19 vaccine by January 18, 2022, or receive disciplinary action including potential job termination. This directive stemmed from the position that the city, since it is the recipient of many federal contracts, is subject to the
Veterans and Children’s Advocate, Stacey Travers Announces Run for Arizona State House for Legislative District 18
November 28, 2021
United States Army veteran and community activist Stacey Travers wants to make Arizona a better place for her and everyone’s children as a new member of the Arizona State House after the 2022 elections. Ms. Travers has been busy advocating for veterans’ issues and fighting corruption and fraud on a state and federal level for
Tucson’s Artisans Beyond Borders Helps Asylum Seekers at the Border
November 28, 2021
Tens of thousands of asylum seekers who are stranded at the Mexican border face lives of desperation, daily violence, and poverty. To provide the asylum seekers with an income for their meager existence, Tucson’s Artisans Beyond Borders sells beautifully embroidered mantas, also known as servilletas through an Etsy shop. So far this year, 90,314 people
Another Reason Not to Vote Republican: Rittenhouse Mania
November 28, 2021
Republicans have provided yet another reason not to vote for them for the foreseeable future. Rittenhouse Mania! The lunatic, ultra-right members of the former party of Lincoln are falling over themselves to glorify the now 18-year-old whose only claim to infamy is killing two innocent people, injuring another one, carrying a weapon while underage, and
Political Calendar: Week of November 28, 2021
November 28, 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.
Supreme Court to Hear Mississippi’s Brutal Assault Against Abortion
November 26, 2021
Democrats are bracing for the US Supreme Court’s December 1 arguments on abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, expecting the draconian justices to issue a decision that eats into the heart of Roe v. Wade. Mississippi pro-lifers want to shorten Roe’s viability clause to 15 weeks and may succeed now that devout Catholic
Only Real Christians are Welcome in General Flynn’s America
November 26, 2021
Ex-General Michael Flynn said at a far-right ReAwaken America tour: “If we are going to have one nation under God — which we must — we also have to have one religion and one religion under God.” Such a vision is utterly contrary to the Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of religion and the separation of
Mike Lindell Delivers Another Turkey On Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2021
The huckster Mike Lindell, the My Pillows guy, promised this was supposed to be the triumphant return of the MAGA/QAnon cult’s “Dear Leader” by Thanksgiving day. Oops, he did it again! He delivered another turkey on Thanksgiving day. This huckster had predicted this fantastical reinstatement would take place in August, then September and then “We will
