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Good Without God
May 24, 2020
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The American Atheists sent out their annual survey to known atheists expecting to get 5,000-10,000 responses. They got 34,000. They produced Reality Check: Being non-religious in America in May 2020 as the first analysis with more detailed information to follow. The 32-page report is well done with graphs, charts, photos, sidebars with participant comments, methods, … Read more
Biden’s new Ad depicts the American People drowning thanks to Trump’s Anti Obamacare Policies
May 24, 2020
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With a picture of massive ocean waves and the indirect image of a person attempting against all hope to keep their head above water, the Biden campaign has released a new ad condemning Donald Trump’s policies for drowning the American people in the middle of a health pandemic. Titled “Drowning,” the 45-second video makes … Read more
Get a Handmade Democratic Face Mask from LD3
May 24, 2020
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Campaign t-shirts are so last season. It wasn’t long ago that face masks weren’t the sort of thing we’d all given much thought to. Today, they’re a health necessity. Now, you can order Democratic Party themed masks made by LD3 Secretary Andrew Gardner. At the May meeting, LD3 voted to devote a part of the proceeds to … Read more
Honoring those who have died from the coronavirus pandemic
May 24, 2020
Sometime in the next few days, the number of confirmed deaths from COVID-19 will reach the milestone of 100,000 (the actual number of deaths attributable to COVID-19 already exceeds 100,000 according to medical experts). On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) asked President Donald Trump in a letter … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of May 24, 2020
May 24, 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
“Donald Trump Froze like a Deer in the Headlights when the Coronavirus Came”
May 23, 2020
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The latest ad from the Biden campaign paints a damning picture of Donald Trump as a person who “froze like a Deer in the Headlights” when faced with the Coronavirus Public Health Emergency. The one approximately one-minute ad blasts Mr. Trump for ignoring the threats, alarms, and warning signs of the virus for months, saying … Read more
AZ HB 2912: Public Health Chaos Dressed Up as COVID19 Business Relief
May 23, 2020
UPDATE: Please also consider reading my analysis of the changes to legal process contained in HB 2912. HB 2912 is a wide-ranging grab for power over state public health regulations and our court system by the Arizona legislature. It very well may be unconstitutional in some of its goals and specifics, which I will address … Read more
Mesnard’s Pre Existing Bill is lacking but Democrats can build on it when they take over the State Legislature in 2021
May 23, 2020
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On Thursday, May 21, 2020, the Arizona State House of Representatives passed SB 1397, a Senate bill sponsored by State Senator (and former Arizona House Speaker) JD Mesnard on a 59 to 1 vote. On March 3, 2020, it cleared the Senate on a 30 to 0 vote. The bill, which will prevent insurance companies … Read more
