Allison Ewers believes “An Educated Society makes Democracy Stronger”
June 10, 2020
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In Allison Ewers vision for the Tempe Elementary District, no child should be denied: A quality education The supplies needed for success. Food to sustain themselves. An atmosphere conducive to learning and social and mental development. Furthermore, teachers, education leaders, and staff should be: Properly compensated. Well respected. Provided the tools needed to succeed with … Read more
(UPDATE) Arizona Democrats React to the Unveiling of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020
June 10, 2020
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Yesterday (June 8, 2020,) Congressional Democrats unveiled the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a law enforcement reform measure. This legislative proposal is the response of Democratic leaders to the murder of George Floyd and the protests that took place afterward. The proposal, according to reporting from VOX News, calls for: Making it easier to … Read more
Trump Twitter trolls Russian propaganda, Republicans run for cover (updated)
June 10, 2020
The Twitter-troll-in-chief on Tuesday tried to mainstream Russian propaganda through a tweet, which really tells you everything you need to know about Putin’s puppet. Axios reports Trump tweets conspiracy theory that injured Buffalo protester was “antifa provocateur” (paragraphs have been reordered for clarity): President Trump tweeted Tuesday that the 75-year-old protester who was shoved to … Read more
AOC Rocks the Establishment Boat Endorsing Primary Challenger Jamaal Bowman for Congress NY-16 Bronx
June 9, 2020
I admit it. I am a fan of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She’s re-making Democratic politics with her brilliant charisma and populist message of deep change. And she’s not afraid to stand up to the ossified and complicit elements within the Democratic Party that have become an impediment to real change, either. To that end, AOC is … Read more
Ducey’s Duplicity on COVID-19 Leads to a New Emerging Crisis
June 9, 2020
Cross-Posted from Tucson Weekly’s The Range. I, like many Arizonans, have been following Gov. Doug Ducey’s regular COVID-19 press conferences. I really appreciate him doing these pressers—it allows the media to make inquiries about his policy choices in the face of the current crisis. And I’ve been able to closely examine the case that he … Read more
Police Riot, Attack Black Community – Greenwood, OK, 1921
June 9, 2020
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Too much success can be a bad thing – if you are African-American Greenwood, OK was a district of Tulsa organized in 1906. By 1921, it was home to 10,000 Black residents. Greenwood Avenue ran only through the Black area so they had it all to themselves. It was home to the Black commercial district that … Read more
Senate rescued big business, but is ready to throw workers to the wolves
June 9, 2020
Congress recently sweetened the terms for businesses seeking loans to survive the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic with the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, amending the original PPP loan program enacted as part of the CARES Act (summarized): The SBA had previously provided that PPP loans would have a … Read more
Rodney the Ungood
June 9, 2020
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[Readers: I cross-posted this two years ago. It’s one of the best political take-downs I’ve seen. Since Rodney is again running for office – this time, for Maricopa County Assessor — I figured it was worth re-posting] [cross-posted from Pima Liberator] By Joel Feinman Note to BfAZ readers: In the annals of political takedown pieces … Read more
