Political Calendar: Week of March 24, 2019
March 24, 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
Special Counsel Robert Mueller files his report with DOJ
March 23, 2019
Curious. Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed his long-awaited report on a Friday at the close of business — the proverbial Friday night news dump — when much of the nation was transfixed with the NCAA mens basketball tournament, aka March Madness. Curiouser still, the Department of Justice announced that Mueller won’t recommend further Russia probe … Read more
Using their last gasps of power, Republicans in the Arizona State Legislature Attempt to Turn Back the Clock on the People’s Rights.
March 22, 2019
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In 1981, the Soviet Union and their Polish puppets, in reaction to the growing Solidarity Movement in Poland that threatened the Russian grip in Eastern Europe imposed martial law to turn back the clock on progress. When the Solidarity Union Leader (and later Polish President) Lech Walesa was arrested, he told the arresting soldiers “this … Read more
And another thing about the Electoral College
March 22, 2019
Update to Abolish the Electoral College and make our democracy truly democratic. And another thing … Efforts to eliminate the electoral college date back 50 years: With at least one presidential candidate calling for the elimination of the Electoral College, CNN’s John Avlon delivered a fact check that showed that the idea is hardly radical: … Read more
Nominate “The Godfather of Solar” Bill Mundell for ACC
March 21, 2019
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I don’t have to tell you that there is an important election coming up in 2020. But there is one race that is often overlooked on the ballot – the corporation commissioners. The Arizona Corporation Commission wields great power in Arizona. The ACC functions as the fourth branch of Arizona state government. Commissioners make important … Read more
McSally Acts Like Trump’s Battered Wife Responding to McCain Attack
March 21, 2019
Everyone is probably familiar with Trump’s recent petty attacks on the late Senator John McCain. John McCain is an American hero and I am thankful for his life of service and legacy to our country and Arizona. Everyone should give him and his family the respect, admiration, and peace they deserve. — Martha McSally (@MarthaMcSally) … Read more
The Joe Biden speculation takes an interesting turn
March 21, 2019
Democrats won the 2018 midterm election for Congress with the largest midterms margin of all time, “an 8,805,130 vote lead over Republicans, gaining 53.1% of the more than 111 million votes cast nationwide compared to the GOP’s 45.2%, according to the data.” The Democratic vote was powered by women, minority and youth voters. This was … Read more
