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A Plan For Corporate Accountability Is Coming Together, In Defiance Of Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2021
As Hannibal Smith from the A Team used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together.” More than 100 chief executives and corporate leaders gathered online Saturday to discuss taking new action to combat the GQP Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression bills being introduced across the country, including the bill recently signed into … Read more
(UPDATED) President Biden Nominates Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to Become the Next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
April 12, 2021
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The Biden/Harris Administration is again reinforcing the message that their immigration and border policies will be a marked contrast with the previous Administration with the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to serve as the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. In the press announcement broadcasting the nomination, the Biden/Harris Administration noted: “Chris … Read more
Dr. Randy Friese Hopes to Succeed Representative Ann Kirkpatrick in Congress
April 12, 2021
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With Ann Kirkpatrick announcing her retirement from Congress after the 2022 elections, Democratic candidates from the Tucson area and Arizona State Legislature have emerged to succeed her. One of these Democratic Candidates is Dr. Randy Friese. A member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2015, Dr, Friese has served the people of Legislative District … Read more
Prima Donnas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Make No Sense At All In Their Defense Of The Senate Filibuster Rule
April 11, 2021
Update to A Creative Solution To Democratize The Senate Filibuster Rule. I posted about a creative solution to the anti-democratic Jim Crow relic Senate filibuster rule that even Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema would be hard pressed to argue against. Don’t eliminate the filibuster. Democratize it. They proved me wrong this past week. I suppose … Read more
The Lincoln Project Unleashes Two Blistering Ads Blasting Trumpist Black Shirt Matt Gaetz
April 11, 2021
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While dealing with their own controversies surrounding sexual assault committed by one of their founding members, the Lincoln Project unleashed two blistering ads condemning Trumpist Black Shirt Matt Gaetz for the accusations against him for sex trafficking. The first ad is called Matt Gaetz. The ad condemns the Republican Party, its leaders like Donald Trump … Read more
Beware Crocodile Tears from Supposed Republican Moderates who Claim President Biden is not being Bipartisan Enough
April 11, 2021
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When asked by a reporter on his latest presentation on the American Jobs Plan if he will fail at bipartisanship if the infrastructure bill will pass with only Democratic votes like the American Rescue Plan, President Biden responded: “Look what I said was I would try to work with my friends on the other side…but … Read more
Arizona’s ‘Wimpy Kid’ Governor Appeases COVID Deniers And The Sedition Caucus In His Own Party
April 11, 2021
Arizona’s “Wimpy Kid” Governor Doug Ducey caved to pressure from the MAGA/QAnon mob of COVID deniers and insurrectionists, and signed two controversial bills late Friday — one that exempts businesses from following mask mandates, and another that bans private funds for election administration. The Arizona Republic reports, Ducey signs bill to let businesses ignore mask mandates; law … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of April 11, 2021
April 11, 2021
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 events icon at the top of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due … Read more
