Ducey’s New Budget Generates Mixed Reaction in Democratic Circles

Governor Doug Ducey released his budget for the Fiscal Year 2022 yesterday (January 15, 2021.) As Yellow Sheet reports, It contains modest budget increases in: Education Programs like early literacy, school construction, civic education, school transportation, summer school (to help children catch up from the Coronavirus related issues.) Broadband expansion. Criminal Justice reform like monies … Read more

Governor Ducey does not Announce a Statewide Mask Wearing Mandate at his 11/18/20 Press Briefing

While acknowledging “the end is not on the horizon” with the Coronavirus Pandemic in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey announced some enhanced COVID 19 mitigation measures at the state’s major airports and schools, but refrained from proclaiming a mask-wearing mandate for the Grand Canyon State. He also condemned death threats against Secretary of State Katie Hobbs … Read more

Kamala Harris in Phoenix

(UPDATED) Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Comes to Tucson and Phoenix

Tucson Rally Information provided by Larry Bodine. 2020 Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee Senator Kamala Harris campaigned in Tucson and Phoenix on October 28, 2020. She spoke with Latina and Black leaders and attended rallies to explain how the Biden/Harris Ticket would combat the crises plaguing the nation and to encourage Arizonans to get out and vote. … Read more

Arizona Reaction to the Biden/Harris Democratic Ticket

The Biden/Harris Campaign released a newsletter showing the warm reception Arizona Democratic Leaders have given the 2020 Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential Nominees. It read: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Arizona Leaders Applaud Joe Biden’s Selection of Kamala Harris as Running Mate Today, Joe Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate. Leaders from across Arizona … Read more

“We will not let this deter us:” Maricopa County Democratic Leaders Vow to Press on after an arsonist destroyed the Democrat’s Phoenix Office

The day after arsonists threw a firebomb into theirs and the Arizona State Democratic Party Phoenix headquarters, Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Steven Slugocki and Executive Director Maritza Miranda Sanez told attendees at the Virtual Summer 2020 Convention that they would not shrink away from their goal of turning Maricopa County Blue and asked everyone … Read more