Senate Republicans intend to make a mockery of the rule of law and their oaths of office
November 6, 2019
One of the most important functions of our system of justice is the selection of an impartial jury. Judges and lawyers do this through a jury selection process called voire dire. A few key points: There must be assurance that the jurors chosen are unbiased, i.e., willing to decide the case on the basis of … Read more
A Good Night for Democrats and Schools in Arizona and Across the Country.
November 6, 2019
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It was a good night for Democrats on November 5, 2019. The Virginia State Legislature has shifted back to Democratic control for the first time in a quarter-century. Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear, despite an election-eve Trump, attended rally, appears to have defeated unpopular extreme reactionary Mark Bevin for the Governorship. Republicans did prevail in … Read more
The Double Edged Sword Surrounding Senator Warren’s Medicare for All Plan.
November 6, 2019
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Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren released the details on how she would pay for her Medicare for All Plan. Her plan presents a double-edged sword for Democratic candidates and the supporters they want to vote for them in 2020. While all Democrats agree that the Republican approach (embraced by Arizona’s Republican Senator and Representatives) to … Read more
City of Tucson General Election results 2019 – updated
November 5, 2019
City of Tucson Elections Dept. has posted the early unofficial results from the 2019 General Election: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/clerks/elections Turnout was 33.46% on Election Night. Updated after counting of provisional ballots on Nov. 8.Turnout was 37.11%. Mayor of Tucson: Ed Ackerley (I) 37,105 Mike Cease (G) 3734 Regina Romero (D) 52,586 There is no Republican candidate for … Read more
Mafia ‘Don’ Trump demands that Republicans falsify transcripts of testimony to vindicate him
November 5, 2019
I have said before and I cannot emphasize enough that the Party of Trump is a criminal enterprise led by a third-rate mafia “Don” Trump. They are all accomplices, co-conspirators and accessories who are aiding and abetting his criminality and corruption. There is not a patriot among them. They put fealty to their “Dear Leader” … Read more
The Children and Educators in Arizona’s Public Schools Need Your Vote Today.
November 5, 2019
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Today is an important day for Arizona’s children and educators. Across the state, 50 public school districts are holding either bond, override, or maintenance and operation override elections. If these districts prevail in their requests at the ballot box, schools, depending on the need, will be able to: Build new schools or classrooms and renovate … Read more
Donald Trump and his thugs in Congress are openly violating the whistleblower law and engaging in unlawful witness intimidation (Updated)
November 4, 2019
The most recent summary of whistleblower protections for the Intelligence Community (“IC”) can be found in this Congressional Research Service Report, Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protections (Updated September 23, 2019). Members of the Intelligence Community do not share the same robust protection as other federal employees against retaliation for having made a whistleblower complaint (excerpt, pp. … Read more
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Praises Gun Show Protest
November 4, 2019
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Message from Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick: I am proud to stand in solidarity with the Citizens for a Safer Community who are asking for commonsense action to prevent gun violence. They are calling on the Southwest Fair Commission to require that all vendors at gun shows in County facilities conduct background checks for all gun purchases. … Read more
