Arizona Unemployment Trust Fund Is Going Broke
November 2, 2020
Howard Fischer reports today, COVID-19 funds to prop up state unemployment fund: Gov. Doug Ducey plans to put federal cash given to the state for COVID-19 relief into the soon-to-be-insolvent unemployment trust fund to save companies from having to replenish the account on their own. But unemployed Arizonans will have to continue to live on … Read more
The Lincoln Project Closes the Campaign Season with “America the Beautiful”
November 2, 2020
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In its closing ad for the campaign season, the Lincoln Project presents “America the Beautiful.” The ad plays the late Ray Charles singing “America the Beautiful” as a panorama of America’s towns, cities, landmarks, and landscapes are shown. The ad starts with the words “The time has come” and ends with: “Vote. Vote for Hope. … Read more
Arizona Eviction Moratorium Has Expired; CDC Eviction Moratorium Ends 12/31/2020
November 2, 2020
The “witching hour” came on Halloween with little fanfare. That’s about to change for many Arizonans beginning this week. Arizona Eviction Moratorium Expired on Oct. 31, But Tenants May Qualify For CDC Eviction Protection: Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Order extending a moratorium on residential evictions during the pandemic [expired on] Oct. 31. Governor Doug Ducey … Read more
What Time is It? It is Time to Vote and Make Your Voice Heard if You Have Not Already
November 2, 2020
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Arizona is one of the focal points in this year’s election. Whether the Grand Canyon State moves forward or backward depends on the people making the decision on what direction they want to take the state and nation. Voters could: Provide the deciding Electoral College Votes for Joe Biden to win the Presidency. Help shift … Read more
Stop The Trump Coup Plot: Just Count The Damn Votes!
November 2, 2020
Jonathan Swan at Axios reports a Scoop: Trump’s plan to declare premature victory: President Trump has told confidants he’ll declare victory on Tuesday night if it looks like he’s “ahead,” according to three sources familiar with his private comments. That’s even if the Electoral College outcome still hinges on large numbers of uncounted votes in … Read more
Too Many Arizonans Suffer from Food, Housing & Economic Insecurity (video)
November 1, 2020
Even before COVID19, too many Arizonans were living with food, housing and economic insecurity. Under failed Republican leadership at the state and federal levels, the pandemic rages on and increases. For the first time in 50 years, Arizona voters have the opportunity to shift the balance of power in the Arizona Legislature and hand the … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of November 1, 2020
November 1, 2020
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
What Kind of Leader Loves it When his Supporters Try to Drive Others Off the Road
October 31, 2020
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Just when you think Donald Trump can not stoop any lower than he has these last four years, he finds a way. In April, he encouraged his followers to “liberate” states that had reasonable and scientifically proven methods to curtail the Coronavirus. Some of those fanatics may have been encouraged by Trump’s words and actually … Read more
