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.

The Village Idiots Strike Again on Sex Education.

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by David Gordon

Last June, a band of reactionary zealots stampeded the State Board of Education meeting to protest against common-sense reforms in the language of the sex education health guidelines. These village idiots have apparently found new support in the current Arizona Speaker of the House, Russel Bowers. At a weekend meeting sponsored by the Southern Poverty … Read more

The ADLCC plans to help Turn the Arizona State Legislature Blue in 2020.

September 21, 2020September 18, 2019 by David Gordon

Pleased with the Democratic gains in 2018, the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (ADLCC) is again planning to target certain legislative districts in 2020 in the hopes of shifting the balance of power from red to blue in the State Legislature. With Republicans holding a slim 31 to 29 seat majority in the State House … Read more

Arizona Democrats react to the State Supreme Court Ruling Against Tolerance.

September 17, 2019 by David Gordon

In a razor-thin four to three vote, the Arizona State Supreme Court, ruled on September 16, 2019, that two print shop owners did not, for religious (bigoted) reasons, have to print wedding invitations for a same-sex couple. The Justices did not rule on the validity of the Phoenix Anti Discrimination Ordinance which the city advocates … Read more

Arizona Democratic Congressional Candidates react to the Administration Gutting Part of the Clean Water Act.

August 27, 2020September 17, 2019 by David Gordon

Wanting to protect the nation’s water supply should be a no brainer considering the human race depends on it to survive. So should the desire to protect the air all humanity needs to breathe or the ecosystem where the food chain is sustained. Despite these vital essential needs, the current occupant of the White House, … Read more

As Maricopa County Attorney, Robert McWhirter wants to protect Victims, Defendants, and Taxpayers.

August 27, 2020September 17, 2019 by David Gordon

Robert McWhirter has the education and experience to successfully administer the Maricopa County Attorney’s office if he is able to win the Democratic Nomination and best the aspiring Republican successor to now State Supreme Court Justice Bill Montgomery. A constitutional law scholar who has written 12 books, including a history of the Bill of Rights … Read more