And the children shall lead them: March For Our Lives’ ‘Peace Plan For A Safer America’
August 26, 2019
Last week, the students who survived the horror of last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who ignited the grass-roots movement of “March For Our Lives” that has given youthful new vigor to the fight for gun safety, announced a bold gun-control proposal that aims to reframe the debate on gun policy. The Washington Post editorialized, … Read more
Run Joe Run; More good news for Democrats in 2020.
August 26, 2019
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Yesterday, 87-year-old former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that he would run to reclaim the office he lost to current Sheriff Paul Penzone in November 2016. In response to this news, Penzone and other Democrats should be chanting: “Run Joe, Run.” The convicted, and pardoned by his soulmate the 2016 Popular Vote Loser, former … Read more
UPDATED: Call the Republicans what they are on fiscal responsibility: Phonies
August 26, 2019
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The annual budget deficit for 2020 and beyond will, in all likelihood, surpass one trillion dollars. This is while the country is not in a recession. The reason for this increase in the deficit. It is largely due to the Trump Tax Cuts for the one percent that did not pay for themselves. Wasteful spending … Read more
Grifters gotta grift: Trump wants the G-7 in 2020 at his struggling Trump National Doral Golf Resort (Updated)
August 26, 2019
Here is a direct challenge to the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Trump says his Miami resort would be ‘great location’ for next year’s G-7: President Donald Trump on Monday floated the possibility of holding next year’s G-7 summit at his golf resort in Miami. Miami is a “great location” for next year’s summit, … Read more
Trump’s lenders refuse to tell the court whether they have copies of his tax returns
August 25, 2019
Lawyers for Deutsche Bank and Capital One repeatedly refused on Friday to tell an appellate court in New York whether the banks are in possession of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, citing “contractual obligations” not to disclose the information and drawing the ire of a panel of judges. Oral Argument Summary: Trump v. House Financial … Read more
The villainous David Koch is dead, but his evil destructive legacy will live on
August 25, 2019
It is an old axiom that it is socially inappropriate to speak ill of a person in the immediate aftermath of their death. But what if that person has been an evil villain their entire life? It seems entirely appropriate to acknowledge their life of villainy, and yes, to even proclaim “good riddance” on their passing. … Read more
Faces of Climate Action town halls upcoming in Arizona
August 25, 2019
Hosted by Elders Climate Action – Arizona chapter: ” Elders Climate Action, Arizona Chapter, is a page dedicated to sharing information about climate related events and perspectives. Our primary focus is on Arizona, but insights and info about any subject that members think would be relevant and useful to others are welcomed. ECA Arizona is … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of August 25, 2019
August 25, 2019
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
