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The Day of Reckoning is Coming for the National Debt

By Robert Musselwhite My name is Bob Musselwhite and I am running for the U. S. Congress as a Democrat.  I want to thank the Blog for Arizona for running these comments expanding from my platform. This commentary involves the planned increase in the national debt contained in the President’s proposed budget.  I am opposed … Read more

Dem Prosecutor Candidates Reject Prison Time for Minor Drug Offenses

Democratic candidates running for Pima County Attorney are united in opposition to the death penalty and to prosecuting low-level nonviolent drug users. It was a rebuke of the policies of current County Attorney Barbara LaWall, whose harsh policies against minor drug users and in favor of the death penalty have dominated the office led for … Read more

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GOP Trots Out 6 Extreme Candidates at Secret CD2 Forum

At a secret forum in a private club, the Pima County Republican Party held a forum for 6 GOP candidates for Congressional District 2 in Tucson, where Democrat Ann Kirkpatrick is the incumbent. The Blog for Arizona obtained a 2-hour audio recording of the closed event, so that the public can hear about the candidates’ … Read more

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Arizona Star: Bring background checks to the Pima County Gun Show

The Arizona Star published this article on January 19, 2020 at https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-bring-background-checks-to-the-pima-county-gun/article_f470ca21-f9c1-5e0b-aa72-f0ae7f34a611.html Recently a right-wing pundit attacked Citizens for a Safer Pima County, a community organization that supports gun safety. He called our members “dupes.” He said that proponents of gun safety are “bigots.” The guest opinion column falsely claimed that gun safety violates the … Read more

Elections for the Anti-Solar Salt River Project Board on April 7

By Karen Contos. Seven members of the Salt River Project (SRP) are up for election on April 7. The SRP, which has been anti-solar power, sets electric rates for 15 cities near Phoenix. Because the Arizona Corporation Commission does not regulate the SRP, the makeup of the District Board is crucial to hold management accountable. … Read more