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The Urgency to Save Democracy with Your Petition Signature Now
September 5, 2021
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Click the arrow to hear the new episode of the Turning Arizona Blue podcast. There are only a few remaining days where your signature on Arizona petitions can fight voter suppression, restore critical public education funding and eliminate “Dark Money” in our elections. Between now and September 29th, your “John or Jane Hancock” on … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of September 5, 2021
September 5, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
Groundhog Day
September 5, 2021
We held another petition signing event at our house over the past couple of days and it occurred to me what long shots citizen driven ballot initiatives are. And, that they are often, reactive, not proactive. It may feel as though we are in the driver’s seat when pursuing ballot measures, but just as in … Read more
Prima Donna Diva Joe Manchin Wants To Sabotage The ‘Two Track’ Infrastructure Strategy
September 3, 2021
The prima donna diva is demanding attention, again. Enough already! Why in God’s name are Senate Democrats tolerating this appeasement of GQP fascism, and sabotage of the Democratic agenda? No more accommodations for this damn fool. Bloomberg reports, Manchin Jolts Democrats by Urging ‘Pause’ on $3.5 Trillion Bill: Senator Joe Manchin is demanding a “strategic … Read more
Charge Trump Death Cult Governor Doug Ducey With Criminal Negligence And Be Done With Him
September 3, 2021
The insurrectionist Sedition Party that tried to overthrow American democracy is also sabotaging the nation’s efforts to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. This Trump death cult is even willing to sacrifice the lives of children, and to inflict economic harm on the nation just to “own the libs” in their own sick mind. U.S. Hiring Slows … Read more
Border film “Missing in Brooks County” starting at Loft Cinema on Sept. 10
September 3, 2021
MISSING IN BROOKS COUNTY STARTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | REGULAR ADMISSION PRICES at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson Until further notice, The Loft Cinema will require ALL customers, employees, and volunteers, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks while visiting its campus. Masks may be removed while seated and actively eating or … Read more
Republican Hypocrisy on Stand Your Ground Law
September 3, 2021
Ashli Babbit, a rioter who was fatally shot while forcing her way into the US Capitol on January 6, has emerged as a martyr for the revisionist far-right. The officer who shot Babbitt in the shoulder while she climbed through a window that led into the Speaker’s Lobby said, “I tried to wait as long … Read more
Elie Mystal Has A Plan – It’s Go Time!
September 3, 2021
One of my favorite lawyers and legal strategists is Elie Mystal of The Nation. His “maximalist” aggressive approach to lawyering is always entertaining in a “feels right to me” sort of way – Yeah, let’s do it! – but our political reality often makes it impracticable. I always have to remind myself of Arthur Jensen … Read more
