Who’s running for Tucson City Council in the General Election 2021?
August 9, 2021
Heading into the General Election of Nov. 2, 2021 are these candidates, running for Wards 3, 5 and 6 on the Tucson City Council. Ward 3 (open seat, currently held by Democrat 3 term former Councilwoman Karin Uhlich, appointed in March 2021). 3 candidates are running for this open seat: Kevin Dahl (D), … Read more
Coconino County Democratic Chairperson Ann Heitland Discusses Making Arizona Legislative District Six Bluer
August 9, 2021
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Going into the 2020 Elections, there was great hope that both the outstanding campaigns of Democrats Colonel Felicia French and Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans would catapult Democrats into the Arizona Legislative District (LD) Six State Senate and one of the State House seats. Unfortunately, Trumpist support at the local level was higher than expected and … Read more
Anti-masker Snowflakes Want A School Voucher To Bypass Mask Mandates
August 8, 2021
Jeremy Duda from the Arizona Mirror tweets: Where did Matt Salmon get such a damn fool idea? Apparently this is the latest thing among the MAGA/QAnon death cult. The Miami Herald reports, Florida approves vouchers for ‘COVID-19 harassment,’ new pandemic protocols in schools: Florida parents will be allowed to apply for vouchers and move their … Read more
Republicans Crowd Redistricting Hearing, Complaining About Tucson
August 8, 2021
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Nearly 150 people turned out for the Saturday, August 7, 2021 hearing of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) in Tucson — mostly suburban Republicans who vented their bile about Tucson. The final day of the IRC’s listening tour continues today at 10 am at the Sheraton Hotel, 5151 E Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ 85712, … Read more
A Powerful Testimonial From A Doctor Demanding The Right To Safe Arizona Schools
August 8, 2021
Jim Small from the Arizona Mirror retweeted this thread from Cristina Bergen, MD, Associate Program Director for University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix IM Residency, which every parent with school age children should read. It is a powerful testimonial. Our “Wimpy Kid” Governor, “Do Nothing” Doug Ducey, and the anti-science, anti-masker, anti-vaxxer MAGA/QAnon death cult … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of August 8, 2021
August 8, 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
Bidenomics is Still Going Strong with 943,000 Jobs Created in July, 2021
August 6, 2021
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Strong job gains in the hospitality/leisure and education sectors helped fuel a strong July jobs report where approximately 943,000 jobs were created. The Nation’s unemployment rate went down from 5.9 percent to 5.4. Other sectors of the economy that saw strong job gains were: Manufacturing. Construction. Warehousing. Transportation. Health Care. Social Assistance. The only area … Read more
Tony Navarrete Has to Go
August 6, 2021
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Tony Navarrete is an example of someone who, because of his recently revealed disgusting acts toward children, Democrats need to disown and consign to political retirement. The Legislative District 30 Democratic State Senator has been arrested on two counts of sexual contact with underage male minors. According to reporting by AZ Central, police were able … Read more
