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.

Governor Hobbs Sets Up an Educator Retention Taskforce and Her Team Discusses the Education Portion of the Budget

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Earlier today (February 2, 2023,) Governor Katie Hobbs fulfilled another commitment from her State of the State Address by announcing, via Executive Order, the creation of an Educator Retention Taskforce. Please click here to read the Executive Order. The Governor later posted on social media: We don't have an educator shortage, we have a retention … Read more

Arizona Democrats React to Extremist Republicans Threatening Children’s Public School Education

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Arizona Legislative Democrats and Pro-Public Education State Advocates have just about had enough of the bull fecal matter coming from the extremist wing of the Arizona Republican Party when it comes to the matter of suspending the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) so traditional public schools (charter public ones are exempt) can spend the money promised them in. … Read more

Arizona Mayors Shine in D.C. Last Week

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Mayors across Arizona and the country are immediately responsible for charting a course for their residents on the path to safety and success. Arizona Mayors Kate Gallego, Regina Romero, John Giles, Jerry Weiers, and Corey Woods took part in D.C. Events last week while visiting the White House and attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors … Read more