Michael Bryan 
To open our meetings to young and working people, Democrats of Greater Tucson is for the first time offering an evening “salon” to bring more great information about the organizations, activists, and organizers who are vital to Arizona’s politics. DGT Salons are a gathering of people held by an inspiring host. During the salon, attendees … Read more
As you may have seen in the news, far-right extremists have set their sights on Arizona’s Precinct Committee person (PC) elections. Far-right nationalist Steve Bannon sent a directive to his listeners to take over state Republican parties, and now the most extreme GOP PCs are up in arms over a temporary fix that was passed unanimously into law from the state legislature. … Read more
In this last week of committee hearings, the AZGOP is in a scramble to keep their worst bill targeting our public educational system alive by getting them passed through their assigned committees. Save Our Schools summarizes some of the key fights of the coming week very well: As if celebrating the death of Prop 208 didn’t … Read more
A ‘No-Fly Zone” over Ukraine would be a strategic disaster for the world, and ironically a big win for Putin. I want to support the Ukrainians. I want Russia to pay the highest price possible for their aggression and war crimes. A ‘No-Fly Zone’ is the absolutely worst way to seek those goals. In this particular, … Read more
UPDATE 3/15/21 (h/t to Barry K.): Here is a master messenger at work: GA’s Stacey Abrams, making the message of boosting educational spending, expanding Medicare coverage, and protecting voting rights her own. This tripod of issues should be an inspiration and foundation for our own candidates here in Arizona! I have not been impressed with … Read more