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In Arizona LD 27, Deborah Howard will Work to Protect Democracy, Promote Equal Opportunity, and Uphold Fairness in the State Senate

December 15, 2023December 5, 2023 by David Gordon

In the Central-West Phoenix Arizona Legislative District (LD) 27, Democratic State Senate Candidate Deborah Howard sees an opportunity. An opportunity to flip the Senate seat and potentially give the Democratic caucus control of that chamber when the State Legislature convenes in January 2025. A former Republican and Independent Community activist and professional, Ms. Howard, a … Read more

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s Celebrates State of the City At Her Second Inaugural

December 4, 2023 by David Gordon

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero began her second term in office with a celebratory State of the City Inaugural Address that highlighted the Mayor’s gratitude to her family, staff, and members of the City Council for seeing her agenda through, showcased the many programs and initiatives instituted in her first four years, and previewed her expectations … Read more

With the Cochise County Election Deniers Under Indictment, Now is the Time to Show Support For Anne Carl for Cochise Recorder!

November 30, 2023November 29, 2023 by Michael Bryan

Take a look inside the Tucson fundraiser for Anne Carl for Cochise County Recorder, and please consider a donation of any amount to support her in unseating a MAGA election denier. Set down a marker that attacking our elections is a ruinous tactic ANYWHERE in Arizona!

A Worthy Cause and a High-Leverage Use of Your Donations

December 9, 2023November 28, 2023 by Michael Bryan

As founder and editor of BlogForArizona, I hope that I have earned some influence based on my years of experience in politics and campaigns. To the extent that some of you might trust my judgment on these matters, I sometimes make suggestions about where to put your hard-earned dollars to influence outcomes in Arizona politics. … Read more

Why Parents of Private School and Home School Students are Really Thankful for the ESA Program This Thanksgiving

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023 by David Gordon

Last October, the Blog for Arizona and other news outlets, especially ABC 15 News, reported on some of the questionable expenses of Empowerment Scholarship Account (E.S.A.) recipients (70,000 as of now with $665 million spent according to the JBLC) that met the approval of the Department of Education. Among these approved expenses were: Last week, … Read more