Michael Bryan 
In 2000, Arizona voters passed Proposition 106 establishing the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). It became a beacon to the nation for establishing fair voting districts by limiting partisan gerrymandering. This article first appeared in the Arizona Daily Star on November 4, 2021, at https://bit.ly/3BLMx4O. The legal overview of the law states: “Under the Arizona … Read more
You may have heard the propagandistic gnashing of teeth by the fascists about the ‘injustice’ of ‘giving’ ‘illegal immigrants’ $450,000 payments for ‘breaking our laws’ and ‘invading our country.’ Well, here’s the thing: those ‘payments’ are an attempt to settle a group of lawsuits by those families the Trump Administration illegally (under U.S. law, international … Read more
The Washington Post has produced a deep dive investigative report on the Jan 6th terror attack on Congress. I strongly urge everyone to take the time to read it. Complete knowledge of the plot against our democracy is essential for everyone engaged in protecting our democratic process and institutions. Here is a brief summary of … Read more
For years, the ballooning cost of prescription drugs has taken its toll on Americans across the country, but here in Arizona, the high price of essential medications has hammered our communities of color particularly hard. Thankfully, Democrats in Washington, D.C., are close to passing historic prescription drug pricing reforms that would lower the cost of … Read more
Adrian Fontes, Democratic candidate for Arizona Secretary of State in 2022, today released the following statement: “On October 28th, I was contacted by the Arizona Attorney General’s office. A special agent was dispatched to interview me to discuss the processes followed at the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office during the 2020 election when I was still … Read more