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 Democratic Reaction to Israel’s Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Program

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Last night, Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, eliminating several leading Iranian nuclear scientists and commanders of the Revolutionary Guard. They also killed the main Iranian negotiator charged with negotiating a new nuclear deal with the United States. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israelis sites like Tel Aviv and, no surprise, withdrawn from talks with … Read more

(UPDATED) Leading Arizona Democrats Call on Congress to Not Gut Funding that Creates Manufacturing and Clean Energy Jobs in the Grand Canyon State

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A report from the Arizona Commerce Authority, hardly a bastion of socialism and left wing liberalism, found that if MAGA Republicans follow through on their commitment to gut forward provisions like clean energy tax credits in the Biden/Harris Inflation Reduction Act, the Grand Canyon State will lose $58 billion in investments and 69,000 good paying … Read more

Arizona Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan Describes Budget Negotiations at the State Capitol

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Arizona Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sundareshan graciously sat with Blog for Arizona to describe the latest on budget negotiations with Legislative Republicans and Governor Katie Hobb’s office.  What the Senator describes is a negotiating situation that is somewhat frustrating because Republicans, acting like strongmen, will not allow them in the room where the discussions are … Read more

(UPDATED)”If They Will Do This in Public, Middle of the Day, to a Sitting Senator While Being Recorded – What will They Do to Others Behind Closed Doors”

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That above quote from Arizona Democratic Senate Director of Communications Calli Jones says it all. Today, in a public press conference, California Senator Alex Padilla, in attempting to ask Homeland Secretary/Dog Killer/Habeas Corpus Illiterate Kristi Noem a question, was assaulted and handcuffed by F.B.I. officials after identifying himself. Noem and Speaker Mike Johnson have already … Read more

Governor Hobbs Vetoes Bill That Would Target Teachers Under the Guise of Saying They Promote Anti Semitism

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB2867, a measure that, if it had become law, would have prosecuted teachers under the guise of saying they were promoting Anti Semitism. In her veto letter to Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro, the Governor touted her credititionals supporting the Jewish Community in the Grand Canyon State, including expanding Holocaust … Read more