This past Saturday saw Trump return to the campaign trail in an attempt to rally his troops for the upcoming election against Joe Biden. The rally was held in Tulsa Oklahoma and promised crowds of around 1 million Trumpeters or MAGA/TS (Make America Great Again/ Trump Supporters (maggots for those uncertain of the pronunciation)). They even had an area for overflow outside since the capacity of the venue was only 19,000. The reality of the event was much different.
Republicans
House Republicans Push to Suppress Speech & Change Ethics Rules (video)
The Arizona House Republican leadership wants to change the House rules again this year. We have not voted on their proposed changes… yet…and if we do, there will be a floor battle because the Democrats don’t like the changes and neither do some of the more reasonable Republicans. The suggested GOP changes would further suppress … Read more
Watch Citizens Clean Elections Commission debates for So. AZ Legislative District races
Watch Clean Election debates for Southern Arizona Legislative races before General Election on Nov. 6, 2018.
If you’re not sure who’s running for State Senate (1 seat) and State House (2 seats) in LD 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14 in Southern Arizona,
view the Arizona Clean Elections Commission debates online for these legislative races
at: https://www.azcleanelections.gov/en/past-debates.
LD 2: held on Sept. 24 at Sahuarita High School, Sahuarita
Senator Andrea Dalessandro (D) vs. Shelley Kais (R)
House Reps. Rosanna Gabaldon (D) and Daniel Hernandez, Jr. (D) vs. Republicans Chris Ackerley & Anthony Sizer
LD 3: held on Oct. 17 at PCC West, Tucson
(Senator-elect Sally Gonzales (D) has no opposition in the General – not part of debate)
House (two open seats): Andres Cano (D) vs. Green candidate Beryl Baker; House candidate Alma Hernandez (D) did not participate
LD 9: held on Oct. 16 at PCC NW, Tucson
Senate (open seat) – former House Rep. Victoria Steele (D) vs. Randy Fleenor (R)
House: Reps. Randy Friese (D) and Pam Powers Hannley (D) vs. Ana Henderson (R)
2017 City of Tucson Primary Election results
Only 2 contested primaries to report on tonight from City of Tucson Elections in Ward 3 (Democrats) and Ward 6 (Greens): Ward 3 Council (Democrats). Open seat as Councilwoman Karin Uhlich is stepping down after 3 terms. Felicia Chew 1703 32.09% Paul Durham 2416 45.52% Tom Tronsdal 1177 22.18% (to face off with Independent Gary Watson in … Read more
Open Letter to Frederick Hess
Cross-posted from RestoreReason.com.
I could barely get through your post on educationnext.org before I began formulating my response. This is not the first time I’ve wanted to respond to a post on this blog, but I definitely couldn’t let this one go unanswered. I read your blog because I try to ensure I am informed about education from a variety of opinions and viewpoints. But, as Daniel Moynihan said, “You are entitled to your own opinions, but not to your own facts.”
In your post titled “Education Is So Far Left, It Can’t Really See the Right”, you condescendingly lay out the “blind spots” of those in “education.” Your interchange of “those in education” and “Democrats” as if there is no difference is your mistake #1. Although more teachers tend to be Democrats than Republicans, teachers are typically focused on their students in the classroom, not in setting education policy. I am a school board member and active in my state’s school board association. One thing I’ve learned in the past four years, is that those who serve with me are politically diverse and it is this diversity that ensures all viewpoints are represented. These governing board members are at the forefront of charting the course of education at the local level and they have many different ideas about how to do that. Its a great strength of the local control our system of district education offers. While I’m on the subject of ideas, I have a few others for you.