UPDATE: Arizona Election Certification WILL NOT Be Delayed By Navajo Nation Complaint; Judge Permits Them To Withdraw Request
November 26, 2018
(UPDATE: Judge Lanza did permit the Navajo Nation to withdraw its TRO application today, thus permitting Arizona to finish certifying the results from this month’s election on time next Monday. The Court’s simple explanation (below) is that he wanted to learn more about the basis for withdrawing the request that approximately 100 Navajo Nation voters … Read more
Arizona Supreme Court sides with GOP voter suppression of citizens initiatives
November 26, 2018
While you were distracted by the long Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, the Arizona Supreme Court finally issued its opinion in the “Outlaw Dirty Money” initiative case. Arizona Supreme Court ruling supports legal tactic used to keep initiatives off ballot: The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a legal tactic used by those seeking … Read more
23rd Annual BICAS Art Auction (Nov. 30/Dec.1)
November 26, 2018
“It’s that time of year again! BICAS’ 23rd Annual Art Auction is coming up fast, and we hope all of you can join us! Friday is our classic drink, check out art, schmooze, and make your plan of attack for Saturday. Nov 30, 6 to 10 p.m. and Dec. 1, 6 to 9 p.m. at … Read more
Can the Next Congress Chase Down America’s Runaway Wealth?
November 25, 2018
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The last Congress ensured that America’s wealth will concentrate ever more rapidly at the very top — unless the next one does something about it. [Distributed via OtherWords] The next Congress faces a stunning array of challenges — on health care, gun policy, climate change, you name it. One crucial challenge starved of attention, however, … Read more
Arizona Women Win 42 Legislative, State & Congressional Races
November 25, 2018
Arizona has a history of electing women to public office. In 1932, Arizona elected Isabella Greenway to the US House of Representatives. In 1972, State Senator Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female president of the Arizona Senate. In 1998, Arizona voters elected five women to run the state government— Jane Hull (Governor), Betsy Bayless … Read more
One More Senate Race: Mississippi Goddam (Updated)
November 25, 2018
There is one senate race yet to be decided this Tuesday, in a run-off election in Mississippi. As singer Nina Simone sang, Mississippi Goddam. Republican senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was appointed by Gov. Phil Bryant in March to fill retiring GOP Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat, is a virtual cartoon character villain of the “Old South” rather … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of November 25, 2018
November 25, 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
