In Conversation with LD 9 AZ State House Candidate Chris Mathis

I’m quite dissatisfied with the current state of political discourse in the United States. Too many sound-bites. Too little real conversation. Too much empty rhetoric and culture-war nonsense. Too little reflection on the real issues and challenges we face as a self-governing society. I think these are pretty common sentiments these days. Luckily, I’m in … Read more

AZGOP Governor Candidates Bring the Crazy in LD15 Forum

I normally would not give any Republican candidates straight airtime here on BlogForArizona, except, of course, to criticize them. But I watched in amazed fascination and shock the AZ Republican Party’s LD 15 Governors Candidate Forum,  featuring Matt Salmon, Steve Gaynor, and Trump’s endorsed candidate Kari Lake. Holy shit did they bring the crazy. That … Read more

Entrepreneur and Community Activist Sarah Liguori Appointed to Fill Aaron Lieberman’s House Seat in LD 28; She will run for Election in 2022

When now-former Legislative District 28 State Representative Aaron Lieberman announced his resignation from the Arizona State Legislature to focus his energies on running for Governor, the Maricopa Board of County Supervisors reviewed the qualifications of eight possible successors to that position. Three finalists were interviewed. Financial Planner, commercial real estate manager, and community activist Sarah … Read more

Secretary of State Candidate Adrian Fontes discusses the “Audit,” Mark Finchem, and the State of his Campaign

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtd-usqjwrG9AkxQuPk62PSo9pBBrIakal If elected to become Arizona’s next Secretary of State in 2022, former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes pledges to make his new office a beacon for voter education and a source of support for all local education officials. Mr. Fontes graciously took time to discuss the failed Maricopa County “Audit,” Mark Finchem’s quest to … Read more