Wendy Rogers’ Holiday Wish: Bring Back McCarthyism

Wendy Rogers is at it again, spewing obscene statements that rattle most people in the sane world. As columnists like AZ Central’s EJ Montini have reported, the Arizona Legislative District (LD) Six State Senator would like to go back to the repulsive old days of McCarthyism in ridding American political influence of the so-called Soros hold … Read more

Pima County Reinstates Mask Mandate for Omicron Surge, as Gov. Doug Ducey Impotently Flails in Opposition

The Omicron variant has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday. Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers showed nearly a … Read more

Redistricting is All Over. Except for the Vote. And the Lawsuits.

The Arizona voters approved a promise made by Prop. 106. The 2000 Prop. 106 promised fair and competitive districts to be drawn by members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC). There are serious flaws in the construction of the Commission and the appointment process. That will have to be an article for another day. … Read more

Romero and Gallego

Mayors Romero and Gallego React to Governor Ducey’s Nonsensical Executive Order Against Vaccine Mandates

Last week (December 15, 2021,) Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, in another bid to show the science denying-antivaxer members of his base that he is on their side, issued an Executive Order that forbids state, city, town, or county government offices from mandating vaccines for Grand Canyon State Residents. The exact wording was: “No person shall … Read more