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.

School Facilities are in Crisis and They Need Help Now.

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Red Rock Elementary in the Santa Cruz River Valley (in-between Phoenix and Tucson) is one of many examples of a school facility in urgent need of renovation and upgrades. Poor engineering and water drainage pipe construction have led to many building defects. These include: Cracks in the interior and exterior walling, especially in the expansion … Read more

The N.B.A. should stick by the Democratic forces in Hong Kong.

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The National Basketball Association (playing the role of Judas), in their zeal to reap massive cash infusions (30 pieces of silver) from the Peoples Republic of China, decided to pull a Trumpian overture to the Authoritarian-Communist nation by apologizing for Houston Rocket’s General Manager Daryl Morey’s tweet supporting the Democratic protestors in Hong Kong. Fortunately, … Read more

Presidential Contender Beto O’Rourke excites Phoenix Crowd

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At a very festive event attended by hundreds of Democratic Party activists (including the Maricopa County and Arizona State Democratic Chairs) and social justice organizations (like Moms Demand Action and Outlaw Dirty Money) at The Churchill in downtown Phoenix, former Texas Representative Beto O’Rourke, like a prairie populist on the stump, laid out his governing … Read more

As the next Maricopa County Treasurer, Daniel Toporek wants to be a Trusted Public Servant and Good Steward of the People’s Money.

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Army Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Toporek wants to take the leadership and ethical skills he developed in the military and apply them as the next Maricopa County Treasurer in January 2021. If elected, Mr. Toporek would bring a culture of transparency, good character, competence, and inclusiveness to the Treasurer position. The current Maricopa County Treasurer … Read more