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.

Arizona has a Child Poverty Crisis.

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Of all the social indicators the people of Arizona want to lead the nation in, having a high level of child poverty is not one of them. Despite a small decrease in overall child poverty from the periods 2008/2012 to 2013/17, Arizona, according to a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Report, … Read more

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

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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.

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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.

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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