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GOP Contemptuous of Voters, From SCOTUS to Fair and Free Elections
September 28, 2020
I will get to the judicial temperament and record of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court nominee imposed on Donald Trump by the Federalist Society and Judicial Action Network, in another post. Right now I want to focus on process. Let’s be clear: no president, and no political party, has ever sought to nominate … Read more
NY Times Bombshell Report on Trump Taxes
September 28, 2020
On Friday, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. was before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals still seeking to enforce his subpoena for the financial records of the Trump businesses from his accountant, Mazars USA. Second Circuit Appears Ready to Rule in Cyrus Vance’s Favor. Even if the DA gets his hands on Trump’s financial … Read more
Political Art by Aargaard, Bermudez & Fitzsimmons at Contreras Gallery in October & November
September 28, 2020
“Upcoming On Line Exhibition October 1st. through November 28th, 2020 “Aagaard, Bermudez and Fitzsimmons” This exhibition will feature political art from Gary Aagaard, Arnie Bermudez and David Wayne Fitzsimmons, editorial cartoonist at the Arizona Daily Star. There will no artists receptions at Contreras Gallery until a covid vaccine is in use. This exhibition will be … Read more
Biden and Harris explain why the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett is Wrong for the American People
September 27, 2020
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Today (September 27, 2020) Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden laid out three reasons why the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett is wrong for the American People. These reasons include: The Republican rush to fill the seat in an obvious power grab and show of profound hypocrisy. Voting for the next President and Congress is … Read more
Shortlist Set for Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission
September 27, 2020
While we have been distracted by the incumbent president’s continuing acts of ignorance and outrage, another process important to our political health in Arizona has been underway. The selection process to select members for the 2021 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has begun. Arizona’s efforts to make this system work have served as a benchmark for … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of September 27, 2020
September 27, 2020
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 calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
While Senate Republicans attempt to Ram through a Supreme Court Nominee, House Democrats work on COVID Relief for the People
September 26, 2020
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Senate Republicans and their Trump Zone-Fox Island Allies in the White House are showing they do not have the right priorities for the American People. First, they waited until the last moment in July to conduct negotiations with the Democrats on the latest COVID 19 relief bill. Democrats in the House passed the Coronavirus Relief … Read more
Second Circuit Appears Ready to Rule in Cyrus Vance’s Favor
September 26, 2020
A Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel panned arguments from Donald Trump’s lawyers in opposition to the Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance’s criminal subpoena of a third party for the president’s tax returns. POLITICO reports, Appeals court judges skeptical of Trump effort to block release of financial info: President Donald Trump’s drive to block Manhattan … Read more
