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.

Yassamin Ansari wants to be a Voice for the People and Future of District Seven in Phoenix

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Yassamin Ansari epitomizes the American Dream. A first-generation American and Arizonan who is the child of Iranian Immigrants, Ms. Ansari has been devoted to serving others since she tutored Somali refugee children as an elementary and middle school student.     A graduate of Stanford and the University of Cambridge with degrees in International Relations, … Read more

Arizona Capitol

State Legislature Suspends Legislative Session after Passing Skinny Budget with $50 million more to help People during the Coronavirus Crisis

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Republicans and Democrats, after a weekend of suspense and last-minute deal-making by Speaker Russell Bowers and Democratic Leader Charlene Fernandez, banded together and on a 59 to 1 vote passed the Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget with an additional $50 million for people needing assistance to get through the Coronavirus Crisis. According … Read more

Joe Biden attacks Donald Trump for his Reaction to the Coronavirus and offers His Ideas for Addressing the Crisis

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“Donald Trump is not to blame for the Coronavirus but he bears responsibility for the response.”  Those words from former Vice President Joe Biden highlighted an approximately 15-minute presentation from the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate where he criticized Mr. Trump’s handling of the crisis and offered ideas on actions the Executive Branch should take. Trumps … Read more

(UPDATED) It is Time for Arizona Speaker Russell Bowers to Step Up to the Plate on Passing more Anti Coronavirus Funding

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On Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Arizona State Senate passed on a 27 to 3 vote, a skinny fiscal year 2021 budget with an additional $50 million in funding towards helping people get through the Coronavirus Crisis. The State Legislature unanimously passed a $55 million Anti Coronavirus appropriations measure last week. State House Republicans, under … Read more

Arizona Schools to Remain Closed Until April 10, 2020

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In their second joint communication to Arizona Families, Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced that Arizona’s public (traditional and charter) and private schools, because of the public health risk associated with the Coronavirus, will remain closed until April 10, 2020. Mr. Ducey and Ms. Hoffman both thanked the Education Community … Read more