Political Calendar: Week of December 16, 2018
December 16, 2018
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
In a Surprise Victory, Alison Jones Elected as New Pima Democratic Chair 156 to 151
December 15, 2018
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In a surprise upset, precinct committee person and Democratic activist Alison Jones won election as the Pima County Democratic Chair, ousting Jo Holt. Jones got 156 votes and Holt got 151. A total of 307 of Pima County’s 427 Democratic precinct committeemen arrived at the ENR2 Building on the UA campus for the vote. “I am ready … Read more
Republicans Christmas gift to the nation: blowing up America’s health care system
December 15, 2018
I warned you about The evil GOP bastards’ scheme for a back door repeal of ‘Obamacare’ in the courts when the case was filed back in February: A part of the GOP’s “tax cuts for corporations and plutocrats” bill back in December was the under-reported repeal of the individual mandate, which didn’t actually repeal the coverage … Read more
