Time for a Change in the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office

By Aaron Connor, Democratic Candidate for Maricopa County Assessor This was an upsetting week for Maricopa County residents. In a field where ethical service is the cornerstone, the trust of the fourth largest assessing office in the country was called into question. Such a rapid dissolution of public confidence requires remedy. The assessor plays a … Read more

Town Halls Open to the Public are Kryptonite to Republicans.

Superman is vulnerable to Kryptonite. Dracula is repelled by the cross. Small children sometimes gag at the thought of having to eat vegetables at dinner. For Republicans, sponsoring and participating in town halls with actual constituents in attendance asking questions about policy and the Presidents (and their) behaviors is apparently the equivalent of Superman’s being … Read more

Warren proves she is Mortal at the Fourth Democratic Debate.

As Van Jones commented on CNN following the Fourth Democratic Debate, Elizabeth Warren proved she was mortal. Please click here to watch the full debate. Being the perceived new front runner meant that Senator Warren received new scrutiny on her positions from the other candidates, especially on Medicare for All and the Wealth Tax. Senator … Read more

Arizona Legislative District 21 is swimming out of the Redness.

Cat (Catherine) Fifer, a retired public servant at the Maricopa County Assessors Office and City of Phoenix, who is now the Democratic chairperson of Arizona Legislative District 21, sees a path to the blue promise land. The district, which includes all or parts of Peoria, Surprise, El Mirage, Youngtown, and Sun City, saw marked improvement … Read more