Bitter Budget Battle Underway In The AZ Legislature
May 25, 2021
To reiterate what I posted the other day, the budget “is a deal brokered in secret among just Republicans, and sprung upon the legislature at the last minute without committee hearings or any public input or debate. The goal is to ram it through, jam it through the legislature with just Republican votes to pass … Read more
Juan Padrés Wants to Help Bring a New Vision and Direction to the Tucson City Council
May 25, 2021
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Combatting Poverty. Expanding Affordable Housing. Fostering Economic Development. Improving Transportation Infrastructure & Mobility. Lowering Tucson’s crime rate. Those are the issues Juan Padrés would like to work on if elected to represent Ward Three on the Tucson City Council. Experienced in working in both the private and public sector, Mr. Padrés said: “I am running … Read more
The January 6 Commission Could Be What Finally Ends The Senate Filibuster Rule (Updated)
May 24, 2021
The New York Times headline today: As Talks Bog Down, Hopes for Bipartisan Deals on Biden’s Priorities Dim. The Washington Post headline today: Biden’s agenda imperiled as his priorities stall in Congress and a debt fight looms. Hmmm, I’m sensing a theme here from the media villagers. The “Grim Reaper of Democracy,” Senate Minority Leader … Read more
Andres Portela would like to Bring a New Progressive Voice and Perspective to the Tucson City Council
May 24, 2021
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If elected to serve on Ward Six of the Tucson City Council, Andres Portela pledges to: “To give voice and power to those who have been neglected by the status quo because this is our home!” Furthermore, he envisions: “With housing becoming increasingly unaffordable and neighborhoods being left out of important discussions; we can’t keep … Read more
Former Gov. Jan Brewer Takes Current Gov. Doug Ducey To Task For Fiscally Irresponsible ‘Flat Tax’ Proposal
May 23, 2021
Oh God, she’s baaack! In 2011, then Governor Jan Brewer signed off on then House Speaker Kirk Adams’ four year phased-in corporate welfare tax giveaway plan, while state revenues were still devastated from the Great Recession (2007-2009). Jan Brewer had initially opposed his plan in 2010 causing “Captain Kool-Aid,” Kirk Adams, a true believer in … Read more
The Four Horsemen of the Big Lie Hold an American First Rally in Mesa and Vote Against the Anti Asian Hate Crimes Bill
May 23, 2021
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Trump Zone-Fox Island-Disinfowar-White Nationalist-Election Denying Collaborating Quislings Andy masks take away freedom Biggs and Paul my family will not vote for me Gosar found time last Friday to costar with fellow traitors-fringe-potential underworld figures Majorie Jewish Lasers cause California Wildfire Taylor Greene and Matt the indictment probably is coming soon Gaetz at a big lie … Read more
Preventing The GQP Seditious Insurrection Sequel On January 6, 2025
May 23, 2021
The MAGA/QAnon seditious insurrection on January 6, 2021, one of the darkest days in American history, is a date which will live in infamy. But the MAGA/QAnon personality cult of Trump is already laying the groundwork in state legislatures, and blocking reforms at the federal level, plotting a sequel on January 6, 2025. Forewarned is forearmed. … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021
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 events icon at the top of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due … Read more
