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.

(UPDATED) Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Helps Launch Water Leak-Detection Pilot Program to Further City Conservation Efforts

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Since becoming Mayor of the Fifth Largest City of the Country in 2019, Mayor Kate Gallego and other members of the Phoenix City Council have been constant leaders in addressing water security and conservation efforts. Among some of the measures the Mayor and the City Council have pushed are: Today, the Mayor, along with representatives … Read more

CD One Candidate Conor O’Callaghan Appears on Symone

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With Arizona Congressional District One a major battleground in the 2024 elections (the incumbent, David Schweikert won by less than a point in 2022,) Democratic Candidate Conor O’Callaghan took his case for his party’s nomination to Symone Sanders Townsend in an interview on MSNBC on Labor Day. On why he is the best Democratic candidate … Read more

To Break in The Start of the NFL season, The Biden/Harris Campaign will Launch Another Ad in Arizona

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The Biden/Harris Campaign is starting to heat up on the airwaves in Arizona. On Labor Day, the President and Vice Presidents’ campaign team launched an ad, called “Manufacturing Boom,” touting the effect of the bipartisan CHIPS Act on high-tech industries benefiting blue and green-collar workers in Arizona. The campaign is continuing its social media investment … Read more

Sundareshan and Pawlik Elected as New Co-Chairs of ADLCC

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Ahead of the next election cycle, the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC,) the political organization most responsible for ensuring party victories in the State Legislature has elected State Senator Priya Sundareshan and State Representative Jennifer Pawlik as their new Co-Chairs. Commenting on her election, the MIT graduate and Environmental Attorney Sundareshan, a first-term State … Read more