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“Not Again:” Stand for Children Releases Ad Decrying Republican Attempts to Defund Invest in Ed
April 5, 2021
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Starting with the words “Not Again,” the pro-public school organization Stand for Children released an ad late last week decrying the Republican attempts to pass Senate Bill (SB) 1783, the JD Mesnard bill that, despite what fringe lawmakers like Shawna Bolick would not like to say publicly, would seriously undermine the funding for Invest in … Read more
The Washington Post Slams Senator Karen Fann’s Sham Election Audit
April 5, 2021
The Washington Post editorializes Arizona Republicans’ desperate crusade to find nonexistent voter fraud: Arizona Senate President Karen Fann (R) says she is determined to “ensure the integrity of the vote” in her state. Which is supposedly why, five months after Election Day, following multiple credible audits that found no hint of substantial fraud, she insists … Read more
Arizona Wildcats Come Up Just Short Of A National Championship
April 5, 2021
An athlete would prefer to lose a game decisively. That way you can always say to yourself “it just wasn’t our day” or the other team “was the better team that day.” Good on them. Losing a close game will haunt you for the rest of your life. It hurts. You will replay it over … Read more
Democrat Mo Udall was Tucson’s Congressman for 30 Years
April 4, 2021
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Congressman Mo Udall (CD2-D) led an All-American life. He is a beloved legislator, lawyer, banker, soldier who fought for his country, people’s champion, environmental advocate and steward, presidential candidate, writer, and athlete. Among his legislative accomplishments were sponsoring and endorsing bills that: Created new national monuments, wildlife refuges, and parks in Arizona and across the … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of April 4, 2021
April 4, 2021
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event (7 days would be most helpful). See the events icon at the top of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due … Read more
Corporate Accountability Backlash To Jim Crow 2.0 Voter Suppression Bills (Updated)
April 3, 2021
Chief Justice John Roberts has fought to undermine voting rights his entire career. Chief Justice Roberts’s lifelong crusade against voting rights, explained. Roberts dismantled much of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder (2013), in which he made the ridiculous assertion that “There is no denying, however, that the conditions that originally justified these … Read more
Arizona Lady Cats Stun Legendary UConn, To Play For First National Championship (Updated)
April 3, 2021
Above: Aari McDonald, left, hugs other teammates as the Arizona Wildcats defeated UConn to advance to the NCAA Women’s National Championship game. – Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star The University of Arizona Women’s basketball team are giant killers, stunning the legendary University of Connecticut Huskies last night in a Final Four game. The Arizona Daily Star … Read more
Additional Arizona Democratic Reaction to the American Jobs Plan
April 2, 2021
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There have been more reaction among other Arizona Democrats toward the Biden/Harris American Jobs Plan that would modernize and rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. Alex Alvarez, the spokesperson for the Arizona Democratic Party wrote: “There is no reason why the US should rank 13th globally in overall infrastructure quality. President Biden’s American Jobs Plan will create … Read more
