At the State Legislature, Republican Committee Chairs Adopt Orwellian Methods and Suspend the Democratic Process

At his first press conference today,  President Biden said that attempts to enact bills to suppress the vote are “UnAmerican,” “sick,” and “despicable.” The President may well have been referring to the Orwellian and Anti-Democratic behavior of Republican Committee Chairs in the Arizona State Legislature who have taken steps over the last couple of weeks … Read more

Jake Hoffman and His Anti-American Colleagues in the Arizona State Legislature do not Like Voters, Especially Informed Ones

On November 24. 2020, I wrote an article titled “Do the People of Arizona Really Want Jake Hoffman Writing Arizona Election Law?” Today (February 23, 2021,) the people of Arizona have their answer. NO! The Legislative 12 State Representative, a person who has been accused of spreading disinformation to voters, creating fictitious political candidates, and … Read more

(UPDATED) Dear John: Do the Right Thing and Let the People Testify Remotely

Apparently, some Republicans in the Arizona State House have found a way to use COVID 19 to their advantage to shut out the voice of the people. Unlike the more enlightened rule-makers in the Arizona State Senate, Republican House Leadership is allowing Committee Chairpersons the discretion whether or not to allow remote-virtual testimony on legislation … Read more

Republicans Fight Among Themselves in LD 23; Eric Kurland may Benefit

This has been a great week for LD 23 State House Democratic Nominee Eric Kurland Not only has a poll, that the Kurland Campaign paid for, show the Scottsdale Democrat as the first or second choice of a sizable (winning) plurality of the district, but the Republicans have not finished their acrimonious primary contest. Joseph … Read more