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AZ GOP advances ‘sanctuary cities’ bills to appease ‘Dear Leader’ ahead of Phoenix rally
February 15, 2020
At the very same time that Republicans in the Arizona legislature are pursuing “Second Amendment sanctuary” legislation, Sponsored by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu City, a measure which purports to make any federal laws viewed as infringing on the Second Amendment null, void and unenforceable in Arizona (it would not), and would bar the state government and … Read more
On the second anniversary of the Parkland massacre, Arizona is hopelessly gun nuts (updated)
February 15, 2020
On Valentines Day, February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. The horrific massacre shocked the nation and led several states, including Florida — a notoriously gun-friendly state — to enact “red flag” laws, which allows … Read more
Visit new Southern Arizona Heritage & Visitor Center in downtown Tucson
February 15, 2020
This week I dropped by the one month old So. Az Heritage & Visitor Center in downtown Tucson, at 115 N. Church (north of Congress St.) in the greenish domed former Pima County Justice Court iconic building. It’s in Suite 221 on the ground floor, where the Pima County Recorder’s office used to be. There … Read more
Republicans and utility companies want to take away your right to elect the Corporation Commission
February 14, 2020
Every year in the Arizona legislature there is a move by Republicans to change or to eliminate the duties of certain constitutionally prescribed elected statewide offices. With regularity there has been a push to create a lieutenant governor position which would run in tandem with the governor solely for purposes of succession in office (in … Read more
(UPDATED) This has been a Great Week for Mark Kelly and all the other Democratic Senate Candidates
February 14, 2020
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In the week to ten days since Individual One was acquitted by the Coverup Republicans in the Senate, the electoral fortunes of the Democratic candidates seeking to defeat the most vulnerable of them have considerably improved. How can this be? Exhibit A: Has the 2016 Popular Vote Loser shown humility and remorse since his acquittal … Read more
The House votes to remove the deadline for ERA ratification
February 13, 2020
In late January after Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the attorneys general of the last three states to ratify the ERA filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that the Trump administration must add the amendment to the U.S. Constitution. State AGs file lawsuit demanding addition of ERA to … Read more
McSally general election ad: ‘I’m a Trump Toady’
February 13, 2020
Arizona’s appointed, not elected Republican Sen. Martha McSally has her first general election ad up (maybe she should be more concerned about her GOP primary) attacking her anticipated Democratic opponent, astronaut Mark Kelly, for supporting the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump. 1st McSally ad for 2020 race slams Kelly over impeachment. The ad … Read more
Yes Rush Limbaugh, Pete Buttigieg can Win the White House
February 13, 2020
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Rush Limbaugh is quickly reminding the American People that his receiving the Medal of Freedom at the State of the Union was a sick farce. Yesterday, the reactionary paragon of intolerance and hate blasted the candidacy of co Democratic Frontrunner Pete Buttigieg, saying on his talk show: “Then they’re sitting there and they’re looking at … Read more
