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.

Mayor Kate Gallego Praises Phoenix for its Performance during the Super Bowl and Honors Its Past

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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego can be considered a great Ambassador for the fifth-largest city in the country. After spending several months celebrating the city’s attractions and future-impacting industries before Super Bowl 57, she has spent the last couple of weeks praising local workers, residents, and the services they provided in putting Phoenix’s best face forward. … Read more

Praise for Governor Hobbs Vetoing MAGA Tax Cut Relief for Landlords

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On February 23, 2023, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a MAGA Republican-approved bill that would have given tax relief mostly to landlords to the detriment of local governments, with no state budget in place for next year, and without ensuring any relief for renters. In a letter explaining her veto, the Governor relayed: “I appreciate the … Read more

(UPDATED) Ahead of Another Bogus Election Hearing at the State Capitol, Committee Democrats React to the Mayes Document Release

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The documents released by Attorney General Kris Mayes that her cowardly and opportunistic predecessor Mark Brnovich held onto so the MAGA Election Denying crowd could still have the Big Lie from the 2020 election to hold on to is already a classic. It made headlines in the Washington Post and earned Brnovich strong rebukes from … Read more

MAGA Time at the Arizona State Legislature; A Great Opportunity for Voters to See What Republicans are Really All About

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Giving corporations a tax cut. Making it harder to vote. Mandating more restrictions on what teachers can teach. Expanding the amount of money rich parents can siphon off the public coffers so they can pay for their child’s private school tuition. Criminalize being homeless. Those are just some of the legislative proposals the MAGA Republican … Read more