Featured Stories
Biden Campaign Launches in Arizona
March 8, 2020
by
The very first canvassing event for Joe Biden launched yesterday in Tucson, with nearly two dozen diverse volunteers, young and old, eagerly knocking on doors. The Biden kickoff event was hosted by state Rep. Alma Hernandez and her sister Consuelo, who is running for Pima County Recorder. Biden campaign volunteers gathered in Mitchell Park in … Read more
Democrats Introduce Paid Family and Sick Leave Bill; Health Care Coverage Needs to Follow
March 8, 2020
by
While specialists in government and healthcare are increasingly taking steps to medically combat the Coronavirus, enlightened public servants in Washington like Representative Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Senator Patty Murray of Washington have finally introduced legislation that “would mandate all employers to let workers accrue seven days of paid sick leave and immediately provide 14 … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of March 8, 2020
March 8, 2020
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
The Trump-Pence coronavirus misinformation is going to cause deaths (updated)
March 7, 2020
New Rule: Only medical experts who can provide clear, concise, accurate and transparently factual information about the coronavirus pandemic should be allowed to make “official” government statements about the spread of the disease, and what the public should do to contain the spread of the disease and to protect itself. After that shitshow of a … Read more
(UPDATED) Bernie Sanders Electrifies Crowd at Phoenix Rally
March 6, 2020
by
Do not tell the approximately 10,000 people that attended the Bernie Sanders rally at the Veteran’s Coliseum in Phoenix on March 5, 2020, that the Vermont Senator can not beat Donald Trump. With people proudly holding blue and white Bernie signs and loudly chanting “Bernie,” “Feel the Bern,” and “Bernie beats Trump,” the enthusiastic crowd … Read more
The third time is the charm? GOP pushing a lieutenant governor ballot proposal again
March 5, 2020
Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected two previous ballot measures to create a lieutenant governor position. But Republicans just won’t take no for an answer. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” The GOP-led Arizona House approved a third attempt for a ballot measure to create a … Read more
Breaking: Elizabeth Warren to suspend her campaign (Updated)
March 5, 2020
The New York Times first reported that Elizabeth Warren is suspending her campaign and exiting the presidential primary race: Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts plans to drop out of the presidential race on Thursday and will inform her staff of her plans later this morning, according to a person close to her, ending a run … Read more
