Sundareshan and De Los Santos Become the Democratic Senate and House Leaders for the Next Legislative Session
November 12, 2024
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
Congratulations Senator-Elect Gallego, Who is Now on the Presidential and VP Shortlist for 2028
November 12, 2024
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
Aspiring Republican Senate Leaders Appear to Give in to Trump’s Demands to Recess Appointments
November 11, 2024
Apparently Mr. Trump does not intend to fill his government with the best and brightest. Duh. Wanting loyalty to him above all else including competence and love of country, the American Duce appears to have scored another victory against the American Ideal by pressuring Republican Senate Leader Aspirants John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott
A Better Deal for All Americans
November 11, 2024
While it is still very hard to fathom that Mr. Trump, (given his first term track record that saw hundreds of thousands die from his mismanagement of the Coronavirus, his tanking of the economy, his attack on Democracy on January 6, 2021 and his Supreme Court picks eroding women’s health care rights) achieved both a
Is Ukraine About to Become the Next Czechoslovakia
November 10, 2024
For readers who may not be aware of Pre World War Two History. After defying the Versailles Treaty by taking back the Rhineland, expanding German armaments, and achieving a union (Anschluss) with Austria, Adolph Hitler and his NAZI Government set its eyes on the German speaking Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia, threatening invasion of that nation unless
The Last Election Proves the Point “Those Who Do Not Learn From History Are Doomed to Repeat It”
November 10, 2024
It is quite evident that voters in this last election, both Trump ones and those who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 but either switched their vote or did not show up for Kamala Harris did not learn from or remember the history of the last eight years. They did not learn or remember what
Updates on contested races in Southern Arizona
November 9, 2024
As AZ provisional ballots are still being counted, here’s the latest updates for four races I’ve been watching since General Election night, Nov. 5, 2024. Other races mostly decided by huge leads. CD 6 – Ciscomani’s lead is increasing, now at 9002. Engel has conceded. Juan Ciscomani (R), incumbent 210,286 Athena Eastwood (G) 10,377 Kirsten
Bracelets Against Tyranny? Someone Missed the Memo!
November 9, 2024
So here we are: it’s 2024, democracy’s hanging by a thread, and your plan, my liberal white sister? Beaded blue bracelets. Yes, seriously. Now, when you see a woman in the wild wearing this special color-coded accessory, you can give her a subtle but knowing nod because, you know, you’re both on the same side
