I sat down for a conversation with state legislator and candidate for Congress in CD6, Daniel Hernandez. I got about an hour with the candidate to discuss his background, views, and aspirations should he go to Congress. Following is a full transcript (AI-generated and lightly edited, mistakes are mine…) of our conversation: Michael: [00:00:00] All … Read more
Up for election in the Fall are most Arizona statewide offices (Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Treasurer, Mine Inspector, 2 seats on Az Corporation Commission). There are only two contested races between Democrats in the Arizona Primary on August 2, 2022. These are listed below. Governor: Az Secretary of State … Read more
Arizona Democrats and Democratic Leaning Groups reacted quickly and en masse to the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v Wade. Raquel Teran, the Chairperson of the Arizona Democratic Party, issued a statement which relayed: “This horrific news will not slow or lessen our fight for families. Right now Arizonans are going through periods of anger, … Read more
The reaction to the bipartisan budget deal among Democratic and social justice activist groups has been generally positive, especially with regards to the major investments in K-12 and Higher Education. However, some of the reactions contain a justifiable level of concern to future fiscal budgets and the complications for future education funding created by Republican … Read more
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, many events are still being held virtually online. 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. Political … Read more