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.

Phoenix Leaders Gallego and Ansari Celebrate the Laying of the 100th Mile of Cool Pavement

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In a ceremony to highlight local efforts to conduct heat mitigation, Phoenix leaders, including Mayor Kate Gallego and Vice Mayor-Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, helped celebrate the laying of the 100th mile of cool pavement in the fifth-largest city in the nation at 81st Avenue and Hammond Lane in Estrella Village. Cool Pavement, unlike conventional dark pavement, … Read more

If Elected to the House of Representatives in Arizona CD-Three, Laura Pastor Vows to Put Community’s First

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The quest to succeed outgoing Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Three Representative Ruben Gallego has drawn several impressive candidates to the race. Educator and Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor is one of them. A fifth-generation Arizonan whose father was the late Representative Ed Pastor, the three-term Phoenix Councilwoman started her public service career as an elementary … Read more

Laura Pastor’s Community First Campaign for Congress in AZ’s District 3

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The quest to succeed outgoing Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Three Representative Ruben Gallego has drawn several impressive candidates to the race. Educator and Phoenix Councilwoman Laura Pastor is one of them. A fifth-generation Arizonan whose father was the late Representative Ed Pastor, the three-term Phoenix Councilwoman started her public service career as an elementary … Read more