Is Santos/Devolder Actually the Most Honest Member of Congress?
January 30, 2023
George Santos/Devolder is a proven serial liar: he may actually be a Brazilian – not an American; he may have been helped into Congress by the Russians to discredit democracy; he lied about every aspect of his biography in an attempt to appeal to his chosen constituency – but he’s now at the beating heart
Tom Horne’s School Circus: Now Featuring Woke-Free Arizona Schools
January 30, 2023
Step right up, my friends, and witness the act of the century, where the only thing more outlandish than the performers is the state’s forthcoming approach to education. And taking center stage is the Ringmaster of Ridiculousness, the Boss Clown himself, Tom Horne. As Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom has decided to juggle with the
Tom Horne: “Individuals are Primary and Race is Irrelevant”
January 30, 2023
Apparently, AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is determined to spend the next four years whitewashing Arizona schools. According to the Arizona Republic, his office is “crafting a proposal to change the A-F school grading formula to reflect whether schools take part in values-based [CRT in GOP-speak] teaching standards”. Of course, these values-based teaching
T and A: #1 Benefit of Public Schools
January 29, 2023
I’ve no doubt raised a few eyebrows with the title of this post. Get your mind out of the gutter people, I’m talking about transparency and accountability! Let me be clear…I believe America’s public schools are what made our country great. They ensured all children had the opportunity to learn and they coalesced our communities
Political Calendar: Week of January 29, 2023
January 29, 2023
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
Arizona GOP’s Latest Strategy: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Delete ‘Em
January 28, 2023
Well, well, well, it looks like the Arizona Republican Party has found a new way to outdo itself in the realm of shady behavior. The recent decision to allow state lawmakers to purge emails after 90 days and destroy text messages in a hot minute is nothing short of an insidious new strategy for further
Continuously Updating Post: Yolanda Bejarano Is Elected ADP Chairperson
January 28, 2023
With a more than sufficient quorum of 624 voting members present of 744 eligible statewide, the ADP State Committee reorganizing meeting elected Yolanda Bejarano as the new ADP Chair for a 2-year term, to lead Democrats through the ’24 cycle. The vote was 186 for Gallardo, and 440 for Bejarano. Congratulations, Yoli! Many have seen
Arizona Democrats React to Extremist Republicans Threatening Children’s Public School Education
January 27, 2023
Arizona Legislative Democrats and Pro-Public Education State Advocates have just about had enough of the bull fecal matter coming from the extremist wing of the Arizona Republican Party when it comes to the matter of suspending the Aggregate Expenditure Limit (AEL) so traditional public schools (charter public ones are exempt) can spend the money promised them in.
