FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) listens to a testimony from a witness during a U.S. House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Matt Gaetz: Mann, Oh Mann! Waiting for Justice

Kim Miklofsky Bayne

Remember that Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of Rep. Matt  “Billboard Head” Gaetz (R-FL), a card-carrying member of the hard right MAGA front? Well, ICYMI, Gaetz was being “probed” in relation to three different crimes: (1) sex trafficking a 17-year-old, (2) breaking the Mann Act by taking one or more ladies across state lines for prostitution, and … Read more

No Surprise: Governor Hobbs Vetoes the Republican Only Budget

David Gordon

In the latest turn in the Fiscal Year 23/24 budget chess game at the Arizona State Capitol, Governor Katie Hobbs predictably vetoed the Republican only skinny budget passed along party lines over the last two weeks. In a press release explaining her justified veto, Governor Hobbs offered: “Arizonans deserve a budget that takes the real … Read more

What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Freedom’?

Michael Bryan

What is freedom? What does it mean? What does it entail?  Merriam-Webster defines freedom as “the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action”.  Do we gain freedom by denying the freedoms of others?  I don’t believe so, but if “freedom” becomes an opinion more than an American ideal, we see the word freedom … Read more

AZ Senate Covid Deniers And Anti-Science Anti-Vaxxers Reject Hobb’s Nominee For State Health Department Even After She Withdraws

AZ BlueMeanie

Update to MAGA Fascist Star Chamber Committee Approves One Nominee, Rejects Another. The Arizona Mirror reports Hobbs scraps nominee for state health department after GOP senators rejected her: Gov. Katie Hobbs withdrew her nomination of Dr. Theresa Cullen to lead the Arizona Department of Health Services after a contentious hearing last week in which Senate … Read more

Governor Hobbs and Mayor Gallego Highlight SPARKBOX Housing Units at Second Street and Roosevelt

David Gordon

Imagine an opportunity for the homeless or new residents in Arizona to be able to live in an affordable transition residence before settling in a permanent setting. Furthermore, imagine these houses, small office spaces, or housing recreation rooms to be fully sustainable, powered by lithium battery solar panels and equipped with bathroom toilet units that … Read more

TheDGT.org Presents a Conversation with Ruben Gallego, Candidate for U.S. Senate, on Monday, Feb. 20th at Noon

Michael Bryan

Please consider joining our friends at TheDGT.org for a conversation with Ruben Gallego about his bid to become the next Democratic Senator from Arizona. Ruben Gallego is the son of an immigrant mother from Colombia and an immigrant father from Mexico. He was raised in Chicago by his mother along with his three sisters and … Read more

Mayor Regina Romero Announces Her Campaign for Re-Election

David Gordon

In a move that should surprise no one, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has announced her intentions to seek re-election to her Mayoral position this year. Re-elect Regina Romero For Mayor Campaign Launch Press Release.docx In a press release from her campaign, Mayor Romero’s team highlighted her considerable achievements while in the office including helping to: … Read more

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