Political Calendar: Week of July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political
House Passes An Assault Weapons Ban, Republican Senate Filibuster Stands in The Way
July 30, 2022
The House on Friday passed a bill an assault weapons ban. The Hill reports, House passes bill to ban assault weapons: [The vote] secured a significant victory for Democrats following a spate of mass shootings across the country and marking the first time lawmakers have approved a prohibition on the popular firearms in more than
Special Forces Veteran David Lucier Battles Again to Defeat Extremist Paul Gosar
July 29, 2022
Special forces veteran David Lucier has served in three wars: Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But those conflicts may not have long-term implications for the country when compared to the battle Mr. Lucier is waging now: to help save American Democracy by defeating the Trumpist and Alt-Right-White Nationalist- probable January 6 collaborator Paul Gosar in the
Leaders in Arizona Sustainability Praise the Pro Environmental and Job Creating Measures of The Inflation Reduction Act
July 29, 2022
Arizona Leaders in Sustainability love the $385 billion in pro-environmental and job-creating provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Those include: $235 billion in climate and energy tax credits in spending. $40 billion in clean manufacturing tax credits. $30 billion for clean energy technology. $30 billion for clean electricity grants and loans. $30 billion
Arizona Congressional Republicans Betray the Country Again by Voting Against the CHIPS Act
July 29, 2022
Arizona Democrats get it when it comes to passing the CHIPS Act and sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature. Before the House voted on the legislation yesterday, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego saluted Senate passage of the Bipartisan CHIPS legislation and co-authored a letter cosigned by Democratic and Republican Arizona Mayors (including Tucson’s
AG ‘Nunchucks’ Still Abusing His Office In Desperate Bid To Appeal To GQP Crazy Base In Waning Days Of Primary
July 29, 2022
Our corrupt Attorney General Mark Brnovich, aka “Nunchucks” (or is it numbnuts?) has been abusing the powers of his office by using the AG’s office as his Senate campaign office. He files politically motivated lawsuits which would appeal to the GQP crazy base, then makes a beeline for FOX News to hype his lawsuit, and
Arizona Free Enterprise Club, A Proxy For The Arizona Republican Party, Files Challenge To The Arizona Fair Elections Act Initiative (Updated)
July 29, 2022
The far-right Arizona Free Enterprise Club, which got the Republican-controlled Arizona legislature to refer their voter suppression initiative to the ballot to save them the time and expense of having to circulate initiative petitions, is now using the money they saved to pay a Republican lawyer to challenge the legitimate citizens initiative from thousands of
Podcast: Blog for Arizona Authors Breakdown the AZ Primary Races
July 29, 2022
Season 2 Episode 12 of A View from the Left Side focuses on Arizona’s primary election races — from the Legislature to Statewide, Corporation Commission and Congressional races. Joining me today for this podcast are three long-term colleagues of mine at Blog for Arizona Michael Bryan, Larry Bodine and David Gordon. Mike is the founder
