Americans have 100 days to defeat the tyranny of Trumpism
July 26, 2020
Donald Trump and his corrupt Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr have supposedly culled from the federal departments within the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security a new amorphous federal police force that for all intensive purposes has the appearance of being a “private militia,” or stormtroopers, or GOPstapo agents loyal only to Donald … Read more
Racist real estate guy from the 70’s wants to ‘redline’ the burbs for white people
July 26, 2020
It has been almost 50 years since this classic episode of All In The Family when Archie Bunker learns that a black family, the Jeffersons, have bought the house next door in his Queens, New York neighborhood. Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood (season 1, episode 8, originally aired on March 2, 1971). This was at … Read more
Saying Donald Trump “has quit on you,” Joe Biden unveils a $775 Billion Child and Senior Caregiving Build Back Better Plan
July 26, 2020
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Joe Biden reinforced that he is the Presidential Candidate that, unlike Donald Trump, cares about the American People, as he unveiled the third phase of his Build Back Better Economic Renewal Plan for the country. Knowing that the country, especially with the COVID 19 Pandemic, is facing a child and senior caregiving crisis, the Nominee … Read more
“We will not let this deter us:” Maricopa County Democratic Leaders Vow to Press on after an arsonist destroyed the Democrat’s Phoenix Office
July 26, 2020
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The day after arsonists threw a firebomb into theirs and the Arizona State Democratic Party Phoenix headquarters, Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Steven Slugocki and Executive Director Maritza Miranda Sanez told attendees at the Virtual Summer 2020 Convention that they would not shrink away from their goal of turning Maricopa County Blue and asked everyone … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of July 26, 2020
July 26, 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
Celebration of Life schedule for Rep. John Lewis
July 25, 2020
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the schedule for John Lewis ‘celebration of life’ includes Atlanta funeral, stops in Alabama, Washington: John Lewis’ funeral will be Thursday at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, culminating a nearly weeklong ”celebration of life” that will include stops in Troy, Selma and Montgomery, Ala., and Washington. He will also lie … Read more
Senate Republicans leave town as the clock expires on CARES Act benefits
July 24, 2020
On Thursday, the United States reached a grim milestone of 4 million coronavirus cases, doubling the total number of infections in just six weeks as deaths and hospitalizations continue a sharp rise in many states. The rolling seven-day average of infections has doubled in less than a month, reaching more than 66,000 new cases per day … Read more
Mayor Regina Romero does not need Donald Trump’s help in Tucson
July 24, 2020
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Twice this week Tucson Mayor Regina Romero expressed opposition to the thought of Donald Trump sending federal forces, like the unidentified “paramilitary units” that have caused issues in Portland, Oregon over the last week. The first time Mayor Romero conveyed her thoughts was in response to a question from Democrats of Greater Tucson President (and … Read more
