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.

Maricopa County Officials Dropped the Ball on Contact Tracing

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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Department of Health Services were warned well in advance about COVID 19 and how it could impact the people. They were also provided ample funds from the CARES Act to plan for the contact tracing that would be needed should a surge occur in the Coronavirus in Maricopa … Read more

Please Check out these Three Inspiring New Ads from the Biden Campaign

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Over the last 24 hours, the Biden Campaign has released three new powerful and inspiring ads. The first one titled “This is How” tells explains the goals of the Democratic Presidential Nominee’s Economic Plan to: Rebuild the economy back better than it was before. Help working families. Support American Jobs. Bring back critical supply chains. … Read more

Strong Leadership according to Doug Ducey: Please wear a mask or I will ask you to please wear a mask again

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At Governor Doug Ducey’s press briefing today, we had a State Chief Executive that clearly knew Arizona had rising COVID 19 cases, hospitalizations, and fatalities. He knows that hospital capacity is starting to burst at the seams and there is a greater need for additional testing and contact tracing. He, contrary to the perceptions of … Read more

Joe Biden and Arizona Democratic Party Criticize Trumps handling of COVID 19 in the Grand Canyon State; Ducey is the one who needs to fully Engage

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Joe Biden is not happy with how Donald Trump has handled, or rather not handled, the COVID 19 Pandemic Crisis. In a recent statement put out by his campaign, the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nominee and former Vice President focused his ire at how the 2016 Popular Vote Loser has mishandled the situation in Arizona. Released … Read more