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.

Ruben Gallego Reacts to the Senate Candidacy of Mark Lamb

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Controversial Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has declared his candidacy for the United States Senate. A devout Trumpist who likes to espouse MAGA-QAnon views to right-wing reactionary friendly networks like Fox News, Newsmax, and the Anti-Semitic owned “TruNews” Sheriff Lamb has said he is running on the themes of “God, family, and freedom.” He is … Read more

The City of Phoenix Launches the Innovation 27 World Class Workplace Training Facility

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In an effort to revitalize the former Metro Center Mall area in Phoenix and the surrounding local community, the city, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), and Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC,) has purchased a former Kmart storefront where they intend to launch a new workplace training and … Read more

Arizona Democratic Legislative Reaction to Governor Hobbs Veto of a Bill that Would Have Restricted Reproductive Freedom

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is once again showing MAGA-Reactionary-Big Lie Subscribing-Anti Gun Safety, and Anti Reproductive Freedom Republican legislators that there is a new leader at the helm of the Grand Canyon State. In a series of vetoes yesterday (April 6, 2023,) the Governor stopped Republican efforts to restrict regulations of gun shows, compromise the … Read more

(UPDATED) State, Local, Congressional, and Tribal Leaders Meet with White House’s Mitch Landrieu to Discuss Arizona’s Drought Resiliency Infrastructure Plans

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Several of Arizona’s major leading voices in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law met at the State Capitol today (April 6, 2023) to discuss plans to improve the state’s drought resilience infrastructure. Among the attendees at the meeting today were Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Gila River Indian Community Governor … Read more