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.

Some Observations about the Second Series of Democratic Presidential Debates

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 by David Gordon

The Second Series of Democratic Presidential Debates conducted by CNN was much better than the first ones sponsored by MSNBC. Candidates met on both July 30 and July 31, 2019. Most of the candidates, perhaps knowing this may be their best chance to make an impression and qualify for the September debates, brought their A … Read more

A Conversation with Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes

August 27, 2020July 31, 2019 by David Gordon

Although the November 2020 elections are still 15 months away, the growing staff at the Maricopa County Recorders office is already undergoing training to prepare for it. Maricopa County is the fastest-growing county in the United States and it has encountered its share of Election Day difficulties over the last three years. During the 2016 … Read more

Dear Mr. Trump: How does Racially Dividing the Country Make America Great Again?

August 27, 2020July 30, 2019 by David Gordon

This country owes a debt of ingratitude to James Comey, Jill Stein supporters, and all the voters who stayed home either because they thought Hillary Clinton was going to win or because they did not see a reason to vote. Their actions/inactions made it possible for the combined version of Karl Lueger (Mayor of Vienna … Read more

Dear Mr. Trump: How does taking Children off Free and Reduced Lunch Make America Great Again?

August 27, 2020July 30, 2019 by David Gordon

Many stories have been written about the recent attack from the 2016 Popular Vote Loser Administration on the poor by making it harder for those in the lower classes to qualify for the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), commonly known as Food Stamps, program. Fellow Blog For Arizona contributor AZ Blue Meanie released a piece … Read more

Arizona Legislators setting up a new Sustainability Work Group

August 27, 2020July 30, 2019 by David Gordon

What is a Sustainability Work Group and why are Arizona Legislators setting one up? For now, the draft purpose statement of the group states that it is to: “Work with businesses and sustainability organizations to develop a state sustainability plan for Arizona. Air quality, drought, fire, tourism, manufacturing, and transportation-these issues are related to each … Read more