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.

The Arizona Department of Education’s Guidelines to Reopen Schools means It is time to Fully Fund Public Schools

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The Arizona Department of Education’s guidelines to reopen schools for the 2020/21 school year is impressive. It involved stakeholders from teachers, school leaders, parents, students, the health community, administrators, technology specialists, strategic planning, and school finance. It contains general guidance for schools and customized advice for teachers, school leaders, students (the longest sub-section,) and parents. … Read more

Apparent Trump Cronyism results in the Navajo Nation receiving Inferior Respirator Masks

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The journal ProPublica has revealed that the Navajo Nation, along with other tribal communities, has received, at inflated prices, one million respirator masks that did not meet Food and Drug Administration guidelines. The transaction is increasingly questionable because the company that sold the inferior respirator masks is owned by Zach Fuentes, a former Deputy Chief … Read more

Armando Montero wants to bring a Fresh Perspective to the Tempe Union High School Governing Board

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Although he is only 19 years old, Armando Montero has been championing student causes for several years. A champion for student suicide prevention, more resources for child social and emotional well-being programs, and the expansion of school counselor staffing, Mr. Montero, a graduate of Desert Vista High School, is currently a Legislative Analyst and Director … Read more