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Anthony Kern Willing to Harm AZ University System to Boost His Congressional Bid to Replace Debbie Lesko
November 28, 2023
Insurrectionist State Senator Kern, seeking election to Congress, is willing to baselessly attack our higher education system to advance his career of treason to our democracy. Let’s not allow it…
A Worthy Cause and a High-Leverage Use of Your Donations
November 28, 2023
As founder and editor of BlogForArizona, I hope that I have earned some influence based on my years of experience in politics and campaigns. To the extent that some of you might trust my judgment on these matters, I sometimes make suggestions about where to put your hard-earned dollars to influence outcomes in Arizona politics.
Mark Kelly Rips ‘Extremist’ Kari Lake a New One
November 26, 2023
“It’s actually happening — a clear and present danger to our democracy will be on the Arizona ballot in 2024,” said senior US Senator Mark Kelly in a letter to supporters. “I’m not referring to Donald Trump, though I could be. I’m talking about election-denier Kari Lake, who announced she is running for Senate in
If the Buddha Came to Thanksgiving with a Trumper
November 23, 2023
Rachel Bitecofer offered the “Pivot and Attack” strategy When there’s a Trumper at Thanksgiving. Then an enlightened friend of mine pointed out that this combative approach would “humiliate him and make him even more entrenched in his anger, resentment and general assholery. A food fight accomplishes nothing — just bad karma all around.” That made
Community Reinvestment Act – Let’s Make it Work
November 23, 2023
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was passed in 1977 under President Jimmy Carter to end racially discriminatory practices in real estate and lending including redlining that was outlawed by the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Unfortunately, the practices prohibited by both federal laws are still occurring. After 25 years, the CRA rules have been updated. With the
When there’s a Trumper at Thanksgiving
November 23, 2023
Columnist Rachel Bitecofer offers a strategic approach for dealing with “Uncle Bob,” the Trumper at the Thanksgiving table. It’s called “Pivot and Attack” and is sure to make the MAGAs the turkey at your holiday table. It’s a way to beat the Republicans with their own tactics. Note from Rachael: “Pivot and attack doesn’t come
National and Arizona Reaction to the Pause between Israel and Hamas
November 22, 2023
Yesterday, after a series of marathon negotiations over the last month that had numerous intermissions, Israel and Hamas concluded a four-day pause in the fighting that includes the release of 50 of the 230 hostages the terrorist group, during its unprovoked attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, kidnapped including young children, one of them
Why Parents of Private School and Home School Students are Really Thankful for the ESA Program This Thanksgiving
November 22, 2023
Last October, the Blog for Arizona and other news outlets, especially ABC 15 News, reported on some of the questionable expenses of Empowerment Scholarship Account (E.S.A.) recipients (70,000 as of now with $665 million spent according to the JBLC) that met the approval of the Department of Education. Among these approved expenses were: Last week,
