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.

Hallelujah: Before Going to Scotland to Open His Golf Course on the Public Dime, Trump Finally Releases Billions Held Back from Public Schools

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With public schools opening up this month through the end of Labor Day weekend, Donald Trump, just before taking a trip to Scotland, illegally and unconstitutionally at public tax payer expense to open up a new golf course, finally released billions of Congressionally approved dollars that had been cruelly held back from public schools across … Read more

Rising Congressional Star Yassamin Ansari Launches Affordability Tour; Is Denied Entry to ICE Detention Facility in Eloy

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Fresh off being named the Chairperson of the Progressive Task Force on Lowering Costs, rising Democratic Congressional Star Arizona CD Three Representative Yassamin Ansari has launched an affordability tour across Arizona starting July 26 in Scottsdale and then continuing on July 29 in Flagstaff, August 2 in Tucson, and August 3 in Phoenix. Commenting on … Read more

Good News: 900 Arizona Children Gain Access to Child Care Assistance

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On July 21, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced that as a result of an increase in her Arizona Promise Budget, 900 children will now receive access to child care assistance. According to a Gubernatorial press release: “This represents a critical milestone in the Governor’s efforts to cut the state’s child care waitlist and expand access … Read more