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.

CD 3 Candidate and Phoenix Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari on Combatting Climate Change

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Phoenix Vice Mayor and Arizona Congressional District (CD) One Candidate Yassamin Ansari has been a leading champion for combatting climate change and promoting clean sustainable energy policies during and before joining the Phoenix City Council as that bodies youngest woman member in 2021. Often partnering with Mayor Kate Gallego, the Vice Mayor has led on … Read more

Knock Yourselves Out, House Maga Republicans

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One definition of insanity is committing the same act again and again even though there was no positive benefit to the action. MAGA House Republicans want to force the Democrats (and even some Senate Republicans) to agree to their draconian spending cut proposals (including repealing many of the clean energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction … Read more

Jim Messina is Right: Democrats Need to Stop “Bedwetting” Over One Poll 14 Months Before the Presidential Election

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This has happened before. Democrats were pessimistic about Bill Clinton’s reelection prospects after the 1994 midterms. He left office in 2001 more popular, thanks to his economic policies (budget surpluses, record employment, the CHIPS Act for Child Healthcare) and opposition to Republican ones than when he was first elected, even after getting impeached on flimsy … Read more

(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