Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman displayed decisive leadership, while the reactionaries in the state legislature paused, by announcing the intent to create a school safety task force that would address the needs of children who are suffering from behavioral and emotional stress. To be fair, the members of the Arizona State Legislature have … Read more
Admittedly, the online periodical Daily Kos is justifiably regarded as a very liberal online blog and journal. That does not mean they do not have credible journalists who offer objective observations, insights and reporting. Recently they published an analysis of the Legislative districts Democrat Krysten Sinema won in her 2018 bid for Jeff Flake’s Senate … Read more
Over 150 people attended the May 5, 2019 kickoff of the Eric Kurland campaign for one of the State House Seats in Legislative District 23. Among the guests at the event, hosted by Kurland supporter Pinny Sheoran, were Maricopa County Democratic Chair Steven Slugocki, newly elected Legislative District 17 State Representative Jennifer Pawlik, 2018 State … Read more
In a profile in courage against the National Russ… Rifle Association, Republican State Senators Kate Brophy McGee (from LD 28) and Heather Carter (LD 15) provided the crucial swing votes in defeating a measure (House Bill 2693,) sponsored by LD 12 State Representative Warren Petersen that proposed allowing individuals to store weapons in their vehicles … Read more
At the café of choice for meeting public servants and activists, Lolas in Phoenix, the new Executive Director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party, Maritza Miranda Sanez chated and discussed her background as well as how the county party is beginning to prepare for the 2020 elections. Ms. Saenz has”grown up” in the political arena … Read more