Big win over GOP gerrymandering in North Carolina
September 4, 2019
Back in June, the U.S. Supreme Court barred the federal courthouse doors to partisan political gerrymandering claims. SCOTUS Watch: partisan gerrymandering is ‘non-justiciable,’ and Census case is remanded to Commerce Dept.: In a 5-4 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh, the conservative majority holds that partisan gerrymandering … Read more
Boris Johnson’s really bad day on Tuesday will continue today (Updated)
September 4, 2019
Boris Johnson’s hard-right Brexiter’s “coup” of the British government appears to be falling apart as Conservative members of his own party are standing up to oppose his reckless leadership. (Can anyone even imagine the sniveling cowards in the Republican Party in Congress standing up to the reckless leadership of Donald Trump this way?) Boris Johnson lost … Read more
Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes wants to Finish the Work He has Started
September 4, 2019
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Adrian Fontes has worked hard to bring the voting process for Maricopa County Residents into the Twenty-First Century. During his first term as Maricopa County Recorder, Mr. Fontes and his team have created a more open and transparent Recorder Department. They have also endeavored to speed up the voter check-in process, improve the ballot tabulation … Read more
Corey Woods wants to bring a Fresh Perspective to the Tempe Mayor’s Office.
September 4, 2019
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Corey Woods believes change is essential for democracy’s success. That is partially why he is running to succeed incumbent (and running for a third term) Mark Mitchell as Mayor of Tempe. Mr. Woods feels that new voices in leadership are “good for democracy.” He is also convinced that he has the background, experience, skills, and … Read more
Public outrage causes Trump administration to pause deportation of medically deferred action status persons
September 4, 2019
On Tuesday, the New York Times reported, with a misleading headline, Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief: The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries, an abrupt move last month that generated public … Read more
CNN Climate Crisis Town Hall Today
September 4, 2019
CNN announces details for climate crisis town hall: Ten Democratic presidential hopefuls will appear in New York at back-to-back town halls on Wednesday, September 4, taking audience questions about their climate plans as scientists sound the alarm about global warming. Along with the candidates, the network also announced the CNN journalists and the approximate appearance … Read more
Labour and the rebel alliance to try to ‘stop the coup’ by Boris Johnson today
September 3, 2019
The UK Parliament returns from its summer break on Tuesday, returning to a chaotic showdown today. CNN reports Britain’s crazy Brexit crisis is about to get crazier: All of this sets up an epic clash between Johnson’s critics and supporters in Parliament. The drama could play out in a number of ways. But first up, … Read more
Jevin Hodge wants to Serve the People on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
September 3, 2019
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Jevin Hodge is on a meteoric rise in the Democratic Party. He has already distinguished himself as a very gifted political figure in Arizona, who at the age of 25, has already risen to the position of Vice-Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. Possessing the talented mind of a pragmatic centrist and the charismatic soul … Read more
