No defense to his admitted crimes, Trump resorts to gaslighting America
October 6, 2019
Federal Election Commission chair Ellen Weintraub explains “Let me make something 100% clear to the American public and anyone running for public office”: “It is illegal for any person to solicit, accept, or receive anything of value from a foreign national in connection with a U.S. election.” “Electoral intervention from foreign governments has been considered unacceptable since … Read more
Ronstadt Center Remake on Transit & City Council Agendas this Week
October 6, 2019
What would Tucson do without smart activists with tenacity and good computer skills? I recently received an update on the Ronstadt Transit Center redevelopment project– complete with drawings and a project timeline– not from the City of Tucson but from a local transit watchdog who has been following transit-related decisions for years. The redevelopment of … Read more
First Monday in October: SCOTUS expected to take a hard turn right in the culture wars
October 6, 2019
“The Enemy of The People,” Senate Majority Leader “Moscow Mitch” McConnell, may be on the verge of realizing his years-long abuse of power in stacking the federal courts with right-wing ideologues who will deny overwhelming popular support for reforms and acts of Congress passed by their elected representatives, in the same way that conservative Supreme … Read more
Arizona Daily Star endorses all Democratic candidates for General Election 2019
October 6, 2019
In today’s Arizona Daily Star, their editorial board on page A6 endorsed all Democrats for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5, 2019: Regina Romero (Ward 1 Councilmember) for Mayor (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-regina-romero-is-best-choice-for-tucson-mayor/article_0608a199-6dec-5e89-9d9e-28aa8254d07f.html Councilman Paul Cunningham for re-election to Ward 2 Council: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-paul-cunningham-our-pick-to-return-to-tucson/article_93881d47-2898-5bf7-9338-c3c21ef70b08.html Dr. Lane Santa Cruz for Ward 1 Council (open seat): https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-lane-santa-cruz-for-tucson-city-council-ward/article_3aefc445-b220-5b1d-9968-f7a12c0dcb7f.html Nikki … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of October 6, 2019
October 6, 2019
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
Having Twelve Candidates on the Same Stage is Ludicrous.
October 5, 2019
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Do you want to hear in-depth policy discussions among the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates when they meet again in Columbus, Ohio on October 15? Of course, you do? Are you going to get it? No, because the Democratic National Committee, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that 12 candidates (with Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer … Read more
JoAnna Mendoza wants to get her gear together and fight for Democracy
October 4, 2019
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Gunnery Sergeant JoAnna Mendoza, a twenty-year Marine Corps veteran, is one of many who have recently served to protect the citizens and national security of the United States to decide to run for political office, as a Democrat. The Republican Party, especially in the age of Bush and Trump with its questionable military, homeland, foreign … Read more
