The constant theme in Governor Katie Hobbs’s third State of the State Address before a joint session of the Arizona State Legislature was the need to work together to fulfill Arizona’s Promise. Whether invoking the legacies of Arizona political stalwarts like Sandra Day O’Connor, Bruce Babbit, Raul Castro, Barry Goldwater, and John McCain or saluting … Read more
Finishing an election year that featured back-and-forths with the State Legislature, dealing with security threats against himself and staffers under him, and overseeing a statewide November election that included local bomb threats, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes discussed the achievements and challenges of 2024 along with the initiatives he would like to pursue in … Read more
Harris/Walz supporters were wowed by a series of celebrity and public service speakers at a Harris/Walz Canvassing Event at the Democratic Campaign headquarters in the Phoenix-Maryvale area. The guests were Jessica Alba, Yassamin Ansari, Glenn Close, Jasmine Crockett, Kerry Washington, Michael Ealy, and Adrian Fontes. Each one of them stressed the importance of the ground … Read more
It is done. With a record number of valid signatures (577,971) for any ballot initiative, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes certified the placement of Proposition 139-The Right to Abortion Initiative on the November ballot. Calling this an example of “the purest form of Democracy where people get to make their own laws,” Fonte’s certification … Read more
News of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential race has resulted in glowing tributes from many of the Arizona Democrats who have known and worked with him throughout his storied career. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs stated on social media: “President Biden is the embodiment of a public servant. Throughout his career, … Read more