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.

Phoenix and Tucson Mayors ask for Governor Ducey to Narrow the list of Essential Services

August 27, 2020March 31, 2020 by David Gordon

Governor Ducey did the right thing on March 30, 2020, when he issued a State at Home Proclamation for Arizona Residents to adhere to during the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency through April 30, 2020. Earlier that day he and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman took the proactive step in closing schools for the rest of the school … Read more

As a Legislator, Stephanie Stahl Hamilton wants to work for the Arizonans the State Left Behind

August 27, 2020March 31, 2020 by David Gordon

Stephanie Stahl Hamilton would bring a spirit and commitment towards Public Service to the Arizona Legislature if she wins one of Tucson’s two statehouse seats in Legislative District Ten. Hamilton, an ordained Presbyterian Minister and community activist in the Tucson area, is one of three Democrats (the others being Domingo DeGrazia and Paul Stapleton-Smith) competing … Read more

Past and Present LD 11 Democratic Senate Candidates React to Vince Leach’s latest Tirade

August 27, 2020March 30, 2020 by David Gordon

Vince Leach likes to get involved in the affairs of Arizonans and local leaders that do not reside in his district. For an alleged conservative that believes in small unintrusive government, that is a pretty big intrusive government approach to the casual political observer. Over the last couple of years, Mr. Leach, as a State … Read more

Trump Played Chicken with Science and Lost

August 27, 2020March 30, 2020 by David Gordon

With Donald Trump making misleading (okay lying) about the state of the Coronavirus and his Administrations reaction to it over the last two months (including just yesterday, March 29, when he lied to reporters from PBS and CNN saying he did not make comments recorded on video the preceding Friday,) some of his most devoted … Read more

(UPDATE) Arizona’s Mayors Formally Ask Governor Ducey a Statewide Stay at Home Order

August 27, 2020March 30, 2020 by David Gordon

With the Trump Administration extending the social distance guidelines until the end of April because of the Coronavirus along with Doug Ducey and Kathy Hoffman closing Arizona’s schools for the rest of the school year for the same reason, several of Arizona’s Mayors have sent a letter to the Grand Canyon State Governor, asking him … Read more