David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

Arizona Representative Yassamin Ansari Reports on “Slavery-Inhumane Conditions by Design” at Florence and Eloy Detention Centers-American Concentration Camps

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“Policy by Design“ “This is modern-day slavery supported by a failing immigration system and an administration that is not interested in fixing it.” “They don’t care if people die. I think they’re encouraging it in a way, by neglecting so many people and refusing to give them the care they need when they’re in such … Read more

In Arizona’s MAGA Republican Controlled State Legislature, Helping Pigeons Gets Attention over Giving Arizonans Paid Family Leave

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The ads really do write themselves in this case. On March 18, Arizona Legislative District (LD) Eight Representative Brian Garcia posted the below social media video where he chastises MAGA Republican Legislators prioritizing attention to pigeons over consideration of legislation to give Arizonans Paid Family Leave. In the video, he said: “Today we had the … Read more

Hobbs, Sundareshan, and De Los Santos Say MAGA Republicans Betray Families in Budget Negotiation/Prop 123 Impasse

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Governor Katie Hobbs is furious that Arizona Legislative MAGA Republicans are stubbornly clinging to unpopular positions like: Hobbs authorized her Communications Director, Christian Slater, to release the below statement: “Legislative Republicans are holding teachers, students, and parents hostage to their partisan agenda by refusing to discuss Prop 123 proposals in budget negotiations. Public education funding … Read more