GOP socialism bailouts for farmers, hunger for the working poor
July 29, 2019
With Robert Mueller’s testimony sucking up all the media oxygen last week, you may have missed a couple of important stories. The latest tranche of bailout money from the Trump administration to bribe farmers to stick with Trump despite his disastrous trade policies that are financially ruining them is starting to roll out now. Another … Read more
Another Arizona Republican comes out of the Racist Closet
July 29, 2019
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First, there was (now former) Republican Legislative District One Representative David Stringers racist comments on not enough White Kids to go around in schools and African Americans not “blending in.” Then, there is Congressional District Four Representative Republican Paul Gosar who has demonstrated a fondness for subscribing to known racist sites on Twitter. Last week, … Read more
White identity politics: Trump plays the ‘reverse racism’ card
July 29, 2019
After the Washington Post exposed his son-in-law Jared Kushner as Baltimore’s chief slumlord, and the The Baltimore Sun accurately compared him to a “rat,” our mentally and emotionally unstable racist president doubled-down on his white identity racist attacks in a Twitter tirade Sunday night, and picked up where he left off this morning. Sunday night, Trump … Read more
Summer Maricopa County Democratic Convention Emphasizes Party Depth, Enthusiasm, Local Elections and Winning in 2020
July 29, 2019
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The 2019 Summer Maricopa County Democratic Convention at the Madison Center for the Arts in Phoenix was a fun event that had a little bit of everything. It had: All the Democrats running for County Offices in 2020. County Party Chair Steve Slugocki commented to the hundreds of Precinct Committeemen in the auditorium that this … Read more
Fox News and the Trump campaign settle on a racist white nationalist reelection campaign
July 28, 2019
In 21st Century America, this is not the kind of headline one should expect to see, nor should it ever be acceptable. From the Washington Post this morning: Trump campaign sees political advantage in a divisive appeal to working-class white voters President Trump launched another broadside Saturday on a Democratic political opponent, calling a prominent … Read more
Arizona Daily Star endorses activist Sami Hamed for Ward 1 Council seat
July 28, 2019
The Arizona Daily Star’s Editorial Board today endorsed Sami Hamed for the open Ward 1 Council seat. Early ballots go out on August 2nd, for the August 27, 2019 Democratic primary. Hamed is an employment specialist at SAAVI Services for the Blind and is a former aide to CD 3 Congressman Raul Grijalva. Here’s the … Read more
Arizona Daily Star endorses developer Randi Dorman for Tucson Mayor
July 28, 2019
In today’s Arizona Daily Star, their Editorial Board has endorsed political newcomer Randi Dorman, a downtown developer, for the upcoming Democratic primary for Tucson’s Mayor. Early ballots go out this week on August 2nd. Here is their endorsement: https://tucson.com/opinion/local/star-opinion-we-endorse-randi-dorman-in-tucson-mayoral-dem/article_0d3e4b55-7e3e-599e-bcc4-5ca74a574737.html There is a 3 way race for Mayor in the Democratic primary, with Dorman running against … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of July 28, 2019
July 28, 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
