Trump’s stonewall of Ukraine scandal comes crumblin’ down
October 17, 2019
Permanent musical accompaniment: When the walls come crumblin’ down. Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine who resigned abruptly, testified before lawmakers behind closed doors for more than nine hours [last] Thursday. He provided messages he had exchanged with other diplomats, the president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and a high-level adviser to Ukrainian President … Read more
Vice President Pence capitulates to Turkey and Syria, betraying our Kurdish allies
October 17, 2019
The news media is effin’ up again. Too many news outlets are reporting in their headlines that Turkey has agreed to a “cease fire” in Syria after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Vice President Mike Pence today. This is not a “cease fire.” This is a “pause” in the Turkish offensive, the betrayal of … Read more
Town Halls Open to the Public are Kryptonite to Republicans.
October 17, 2019
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Superman is vulnerable to Kryptonite. Dracula is repelled by the cross. Small children sometimes gag at the thought of having to eat vegetables at dinner. For Republicans, sponsoring and participating in town halls with actual constituents in attendance asking questions about policy and the Presidents (and their) behaviors is apparently the equivalent of Superman’s being … Read more
TUSD Governing Board appointment process for vacancy
October 17, 2019
TUSD Governing Board Appointment Process Tucson, AZ (press release) – “At the October 16, 2019, Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meeting, the governing board voted unanimously not to submit names for consideration for the governing board vacancy left by the October 3, 2019, resignation of Mark Stegeman. As per A.R.S. § 15-302(A)(3), “within thirty … Read more
BICAS is 30 Anniversary Party
October 16, 2019
“BICAS is 30! 2001 N. 7th Avenue, Tucson (south of Grant Rd.) Join us for a 90’s-themed celebration on October 19th from 6-10pm with drinks, music, dancing, and some special activities (TBA). 90’s flashback fashion is highly encouraged! No matter if you were a chola, skater, gangster, grunge-ster, freak, geek, punk or jock (or even … Read more
Warren proves she is Mortal at the Fourth Democratic Debate.
October 16, 2019
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As Van Jones commented on CNN following the Fourth Democratic Debate, Elizabeth Warren proved she was mortal. Please click here to watch the full debate. Being the perceived new front runner meant that Senator Warren received new scrutiny on her positions from the other candidates, especially on Medicare for All and the Wealth Tax. Senator … Read more
Arizona Legislative District 21 is swimming out of the Redness.
October 16, 2019
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Cat (Catherine) Fifer, a retired public servant at the Maricopa County Assessors Office and City of Phoenix, who is now the Democratic chairperson of Arizona Legislative District 21, sees a path to the blue promise land. The district, which includes all or parts of Peoria, Surprise, El Mirage, Youngtown, and Sun City, saw marked improvement … Read more
Republicans launch a Witch Hunt against the E.S.A. division at the Arizona Department of Education.
October 16, 2019
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How far would $125 to $175 thousand go in a typical Arizona traditional or charter public school district? Well, it could pay for about three or four full-time school teachers. It could pay for three full-time counselors. Remember close to 300 schools just submitted approximately $100 million in grant applications to the Department of Education … Read more
