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Governor Katie Hobbs Calls for Writing a New Chapter in Arizona’s History
January 5, 2023
Despite heightened security and a small group of off-ground protestors at the Arizona State Capitol today, it was a day of renewal, new opportunities, and celebration at the ceremonial inaugurations of Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Attorney General Kris Mayes, Treasurer Kimberly Yee, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne. All five
Second Verse, Same As the First: ‘Never Kevin’ McCarthy Humiliated Three More Times By His Own Party
January 5, 2023
Permanent musical accompaniment, Burning Down the House by the Talking Heads. Kevin McCarthy reminds me of Wile E. Coyote – how many times does this fool have to fail before he realizes that he is never going to capture his elusive goal? Apparently he is going to need a few more anvils dropped on his
Meet the Candidates for AZ Democratic Party Chair in Person
January 4, 2023
h/t to Shanna Leonard for compiling this schedule. Opportunities to connect with ADP Chair Candidates Candidate Date Time Location How to connect Steve Gallardo Friday January 6 9:00 AM – 10:30 Pima County Dem office Sign up: Coffee w/ Candidate for Chair of the AZ Democratic Party – Steve Gallardo › Yolanda Saturday, January 7 11:00
Once, Twice, Three Times Humiliated ‘Never Kevin’ McCarthy Schemes To Rig The Next Vote
January 4, 2023
Well that was fun for politics geeks. “Never Kevin” McCarthy was humiliated by his own party not once, not twice, but three times by the GQP House Freedom (sic) Caucus – more accurately described as the GQP House Fascist Caucus – formerly known as the Tea Party Caucus. They are concurrently the Sedition Caucus and
Hakeem Jeffries Should See If There Are Six House Republicans Out There Who Want to Become Democrats
January 3, 2023
One party leader is close to becoming the next Speaker of the House in the United States Congress and it is not Kevin McCarthy. In a humiliating and stinging defeat, the Trumpist enabler is apparently still not good enough for the 20 fringe MAGA Republicans (like January 6 insurrectionist supporters and resident low lives Lauren
Viet Nam Vet Stands Up for Our First Amendment Rights in Wickenburg, AZ
January 3, 2023
Ed.: I think everyone here might find this dustup between an anonymous homeowner and his town’s cops as amusing as I did. What follows is the homeowner’s own write-up of the controversy. In Wickenburg, Arizona, a small town of less than 9,000 about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, a homeowner erected a sign in his yard
‘Never Kevin’ McCarthy Will Not Be Elected Speaker Of The House On The First Ballot Today
January 3, 2023
Update to AZ Rep. Andy Biggs To Challenge Kevin McCarthy For Speaker And To Divide The GQP. It increasingly appears that “Traitor” Kevin McCarthy, the soulless leader of the 147 Republican lawmakers who still objected to the election results even after the Capitol attack on January 6, does not have the votes to be elected
Mayor Regina Romero Celebrates Tucson’s Accomplishments on the Last Days of 2022
January 2, 2023
On the last days of 2022, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero helped welcome 2023 by hailing 22 accomplishments on social media made by the city government in the last year. These measures included those to help Tucsonians get affordable housing, improvements to public safety, lifting all people up, and new infrastructure and green sustainability projects. Among
