Massive Crowd Protests “Safe” Republican District in Pima County
December 5, 2021
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A massive crowd of some 300 people swarmed a hotel in Tucson on December 4, 2021 at one of the last public hearings of the Independent Redistricting Commission. One speaker after another railed against the manufactured “safe” Republican district carved out of Democratic Pima County. The roasting hot room had only 165 seats, and people … Read more
Elementary School Districts Chosen for the Arizona Teacher Residency Program
December 5, 2021
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A month after Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman and others announced the creation of the first residency program for teachers, three elementary school districts have been chosen to inaugurate this great opportunity for new instructors. These districts are Osborn, Roosevelt Elementary, and Tempe Elementary. All three are in Maricopa County. The aspiring teachers chosen … Read more
Bob McWhirter, Candidate for Attorney General, Vows to Protect Reproductive Rights
December 5, 2021
Bob McWhirter, candidate for Arizona Attorney General and an attorney with more than 30 years of experience, said he will end the death penalty, private prisons, and over-incarceration as Arizona Attorney General. He spoke about his campaign and the issues he’ll focus on at the November 29, 2021 meeting of Democrats of Greater Tucson. To … Read more
An Authoritarian Political Party That Stands For Nothing But The Accumulation And Abuse Of Power
December 5, 2021
The “Grim Reaper of Democracy,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said the quiet part out loud this past week: The Republican Party stands for nothing. It has no policies nor anything to offer the country, other than its accumulation and abuse of power through gerrrymandering districts and voter suppression laws to keep Democratic leaning voters … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of December 5, 2021
December 5, 2021
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, events are being cancelled or postponed to later dates. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. … Read more
Show up Saturday at the Redistricting Commission Hearing in Tucson
December 3, 2021
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Republicans nationwide are gerrymandering voting districts to retain permanent control, and it’s happening here in Arizona. The AZ Independent Redistricting Commission’s public comment period is coming to a close soon. If you haven’t raised your voice yet, Democrats must do so next Saturday. The proposed legislative district map is a disservice to voters and to AZ’s … Read more
Some ‘Positive Waves’ About The Economic Recovery
December 3, 2021
Remember when the media would be pissing its pants with excitement every time the jobs numbers were above 200,000 in any month during the Trump years? Apparently the goal posts have been moved for the Biden administration. Now forecasters’ predictions – which have been spectacularly wrong all year – set unrealistically high expectations which are … Read more
Congress Averts A GQP Anti-Vaccine Government Shutdown As The Omicron Variant Emerges In U.S.
December 3, 2021
The Hill reports, Congress averts shutdown after vaccine mandate fight: The Senate on Thursday night passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown after a dayslong fight over President Biden’s vaccine mandate threw the legislation into limbo. Senators voted 69-28 to pass a stopgap bill to fund the government through Feb. 18. The legislation, which … Read more
