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.

Blaming Republican Obstructionists, Biden Unveils New Executive Order to Combat Illegal Immigration

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Flanked by advisors like Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and border law enforcement/ local representatives (including Arizona’s Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Greg Stanton,) President Joe Biden unveiled a new Executive Order to combat illegal immigration by denying asylum seekers who cross the border illegally in times when illegal entries reach a designated numerical threshold. According … Read more

Talk about Rigged: MAGA Arizona Republicans on Star Chamber-Inquisition Committee Call for State House to Impeach AG Kris Mayes

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Talk about a rigged outcome. The special Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight, formed during the spring to provide ‘oversight’ on State wide office holders has predictably made its first recommendation in a 102 page report: Asking the whole State House of Representatives to vote on whether to impeach Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for … Read more