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.

Marney Babbitt-Pierce wants to expand Clarkdale in a Collaborative and Sustainable Way as a New Town Council Member

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Clarkdale Arizona is Arizona’s original planned community. Located in the Verde Valley, it is 30 minutes from Sedona. The small town of about 4,000 people, originally a mining town now offers attractions like a ride on the Verde Canyon Railroad, the Arizona Copper Art Museum, the Tuzigoot National Monument (which holds “the ruins of an … Read more

Arizona School Funding Should not be on the Chopping Block

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With the revelation that the state may have as much as a $1.1 billion budget deficit over the next two years (as well as a reduction in sales tax revenue,) the worry that vital programs that help our most vulnerable, including children, would be on the chopping block if legislators enacted, like in the foolhardy … Read more

Andy Biggs Came; He Saw; He Voted against the People of CD 5 Again

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He did it again. Andy Biggs, the leader of the Freedom Ca…Circus and House Representative from Congressional District (CD) Five, voted against the fourth Coronavirus stimulus bill yesterday (April 23, 2020) in the House of Representatives. That makes Biggs 0 for 4 in voting against measures that help the American People. The other members of … Read more