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.

In Arizona LD 27, Deborah Howard will Work to Protect Democracy, Promote Equal Opportunity, and Uphold Fairness in the State Senate

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In the Central-West Phoenix Arizona Legislative District (LD) 27, Democratic State Senate Candidate Deborah Howard sees an opportunity.  An opportunity to flip the Senate seat and potentially give the Democratic caucus control of that chamber when the State Legislature convenes in January 2025. A former Republican and Independent Community activist and professional, Ms. Howard, a … Read more

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s Celebrates State of the City At Her Second Inaugural

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero began her second term in office with a celebratory State of the City Inaugural Address that highlighted the Mayor’s gratitude to her family, staff, and members of the City Council for seeing her agenda through, showcased the many programs and initiatives instituted in her first four years, and previewed her expectations … Read more

(UPDATED) Donald ‘I Killed Roe V Wade’ also wants to Take Away Health Insurance from Millions of Americans’ How About That

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Talk about De Ja Vu. Like a broken record or an Alt-Right Energizer Bunny, Donald Trump keeps going and going in wanting to repeal and replace The Affordable Care Act/Obamacare. As recently as today (November 29, 2023,) the former White House occupant who brought the nation the death of Roe v Wade, the mishandling of … Read more

Katie Hobbs Signs Petition to Put Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, in a public event with like-minded Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, put her name to a petition that, if it gathers enough valid signatures, will put the right to reproductive freedom on the 2024 ballot. Commenting at the event, the Governor commented: “This ballot measure will restore the freedom that was stripped … Read more

National and Arizona Reaction to the Pause between Israel and Hamas

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Yesterday, after a series of marathon negotiations over the last month that had numerous intermissions, Israel and Hamas concluded a four-day pause in the fighting that includes the release of 50 of the 230 hostages the terrorist group, during its unprovoked attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, kidnapped including young children, one of them … Read more