When the Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix and American Civil Liberties Union invited appointed Republican Maricopa Attorney Allister Adel to a Mesa forum to discuss criminal justice issues of concern to them, she declined the invitation. The five Democrats (Julie Gunnigle, Tamika Wooten, Will Knight, Bob McWhirter, and Ryan Tait) vying to defeat her in … Read more
Staying united, promoting common progressive values, building on party gains and achievements, and galvanizing activist and voter enthusiasm to turn Arizona blue in 2020 and beyond were common themes expressed by speakers at the Maricopa County Democratic Convention at Carl Hayden Community High School on December 14, 2019. With a crowd of 700 people that … Read more
Action has been needed in our public schools for years to: Reduce the counselor to student ratio which was last reported at 905 to 1. Help children as they transition from childhood to adulthood as they plan for college, careers, and life. Halt and turn back the increase in student suicides. Prevent more school shootings … Read more
Today is the 216th day of the year. There have been 251 mass shootings so far this year. There were four in the last week in California, Mississippi, Texas, and Ohio. That means that there has been, statistically speaking, more than one mass shooting every day. There have been 2,191 Mass Shootings since the horrific … Read more
The 2019 Summer Maricopa County Democratic Convention at the Madison Center for the Arts in Phoenix was a fun event that had a little bit of everything. It had: All the Democrats running for County Offices in 2020. County Party Chair Steve Slugocki commented to the hundreds of Precinct Committeemen in the auditorium that this … Read more