Just a video shout-out to any of the religious right-wing legislators in Arizona who just can't seem to maintain that boundary between church and state.
Arizona, like the rest of America, is a melting pot of people from diverse ethnic, cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. An elected representative's job is to represent their constituency as a whole, regardless of religion. Let's keep church and state separate, like the constitution dictates, and not use your public position to further your own personal religious agenda, okay?
Source: Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Year in Hate and Extremism
The number of conspiracy-minded antigovernment “Patriot” groups involving the American radical right reached an all-time high in 2012, the fourth consecutive year of powerful growth by a movement that is becoming increasingly militant as President Obama enters his second term and Congress debates gun control measures, according to a report issued today by the SPLC.
28 of those "Patriot" groups are reportedly located in Arizona.
Source: SPLC Extremism Report 2013
28 of those "Patriot" groups are reportedly located in Arizona.
Source: SPLC Extremism Report 2013
Monday, November 12, 2012
Arizona Election Results
Normally, I would usually consider the outrage of the speaker in this video to be the ramblings of a disappointed voter or conspiracy theorist. But, after what's happened to me, I'm not so sure that he has an unfounded claim.
I've been resident of Arizona, and a registered Democrat who votes early through the mail, for many years. In September of 2011, I bought a new home and moved. I only moved from the east-central side of Phoenix to the west-central side, less than 10 miles away.
As I've done in the past, I changed my address and other information online through Service Arizona. Also available through this service is the availability to change your voter registration information. I did both when I moved, and I've never had a problem before.
I received a confirmation that the state successfully updated my change of address information, but for some unknown reason, they had a problem updating my voter change of address.
Within a week or so later I received a "paper" form stating that I needed to update my change of address information using this form. So, I filled out the form and sent it in, thinking that should fix the unknown problem. I never received anything to the contrary.
Well, come October 2012, I didn't receive an early ballot like I've usually been receiving them. So, I went online to check my voter registration status. Lo and behold, my voter status stated that it was restricted and I was ineligible to vote.
Of course, being a Democrat in a fanatically Republican state, my conspiracy "spidey-sense" went off, so I emailed Service Arizona, the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, and the State Democratic Party headquarters to voice my complaint, and to make sure that I was deemed eligible to vote in the upcoming election.
Within the week or so, I was deemed eligible and received my early ballot in the mail. I voted my choices along party lines and sent it in the next day.
Like everyone else, I watched the election results and disappointedly accepted the outcome. But, then a few days later, I read the news reports that most of the early ballots still had to be counted, even though the recorder's office had already announced who had won the elections.
Again, my spidey-senses went off that something just wasn't right. How could the state determine a winner without counting such a significant amount of the ballots? It was too close to call without including the numerous early ballots.
Like the man in this video, I can't help but wonder if the Republican party has stolen this election. I hope the Feds will investigate to see if there was truly anything corrupt or illegal involved.
Source: Voters Angry As Arizona Continues To Count Ballots
I've been resident of Arizona, and a registered Democrat who votes early through the mail, for many years. In September of 2011, I bought a new home and moved. I only moved from the east-central side of Phoenix to the west-central side, less than 10 miles away.
As I've done in the past, I changed my address and other information online through Service Arizona. Also available through this service is the availability to change your voter registration information. I did both when I moved, and I've never had a problem before.
I received a confirmation that the state successfully updated my change of address information, but for some unknown reason, they had a problem updating my voter change of address.
Within a week or so later I received a "paper" form stating that I needed to update my change of address information using this form. So, I filled out the form and sent it in, thinking that should fix the unknown problem. I never received anything to the contrary.
Well, come October 2012, I didn't receive an early ballot like I've usually been receiving them. So, I went online to check my voter registration status. Lo and behold, my voter status stated that it was restricted and I was ineligible to vote.
Of course, being a Democrat in a fanatically Republican state, my conspiracy "spidey-sense" went off, so I emailed Service Arizona, the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, and the State Democratic Party headquarters to voice my complaint, and to make sure that I was deemed eligible to vote in the upcoming election.
Within the week or so, I was deemed eligible and received my early ballot in the mail. I voted my choices along party lines and sent it in the next day.
Like everyone else, I watched the election results and disappointedly accepted the outcome. But, then a few days later, I read the news reports that most of the early ballots still had to be counted, even though the recorder's office had already announced who had won the elections.
Again, my spidey-senses went off that something just wasn't right. How could the state determine a winner without counting such a significant amount of the ballots? It was too close to call without including the numerous early ballots.
Like the man in this video, I can't help but wonder if the Republican party has stolen this election. I hope the Feds will investigate to see if there was truly anything corrupt or illegal involved.
Source: Voters Angry As Arizona Continues To Count Ballots
Friday, August 10, 2012
Arizona Right Wing Politics
I think I may have found an historical video of the time period in Arizona when the "far right" political party first began to take control of the state. What do you think?
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Carmona For Arizona
Born to a poor Hispanic family in New York City, Dr. Richard Carmona experienced homelessness, hunger and bleak prospects for a future education and economic opportunity.
The child of parents who emigrated to the United States and struggled with alcoholism and substance abuse, Rich learned tough early lessons about economic disparities and social injustice – an experience he has never forgotten, and one that has given him an understanding of how culture, health, education and economic status shape our country.
I can identify with Dr. Carmona, the former Surgeon General, and I think you can too.
Arizona needs Senators who care about the average Arizonan and are willing to serve our interests. Vote for Rich, not the rich, and help change Arizona's future for the better.
Source: Vote for Richard Carmona
The child of parents who emigrated to the United States and struggled with alcoholism and substance abuse, Rich learned tough early lessons about economic disparities and social injustice – an experience he has never forgotten, and one that has given him an understanding of how culture, health, education and economic status shape our country.
I can identify with Dr. Carmona, the former Surgeon General, and I think you can too.
Arizona needs Senators who care about the average Arizonan and are willing to serve our interests. Vote for Rich, not the rich, and help change Arizona's future for the better.
Source: Vote for Richard Carmona
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Arizona: At Least We're Not Mexico
Someone behind the political scenes recently leaked to me this alleged Republican campaign theme being considered for the upcoming state elections - "Arizona: At Least We're Not Mexico"
An unknown Democrat argued that, perhaps politically, we are exactly the same. Any thoughts?
Source: Nuestro México del Futuro
An unknown Democrat argued that, perhaps politically, we are exactly the same. Any thoughts?
Source: Nuestro México del Futuro
Friday, January 27, 2012
Red State, Blue State
I thought I was through being embarrassed by our politicians the day former Governor Evan Mecham was impeached. I guess I was wrong.
In the future, when someone asks you if you know the precise time period in which Arizona turned from a red state into a blue state, try "pointing" them to this post.
Related link: Arizona Daily Star: Obama steps off his jet into a clash with Brewer
In the future, when someone asks you if you know the precise time period in which Arizona turned from a red state into a blue state, try "pointing" them to this post.
Related link: Arizona Daily Star: Obama steps off his jet into a clash with Brewer
Monday, January 2, 2012
It's Election Season
Election season in Arizona is always a giant circus. While I love the weather, the natural beauty, and the vast majority of people living in Arizona, big business interests and corrupt politics always seem to detract from that beauty and enjoyment.
It doesn't matter which party you belong to, the politics here seem only to represent the interests of the corporations or those who can afford corrupt politicians, instead of the people and the state as a whole. So, this year I'm writing in my own candidate for election, someone who the average Arizonan can identify with, someone who isn't fake, someone who's respected.
It doesn't matter which party you belong to, the politics here seem only to represent the interests of the corporations or those who can afford corrupt politicians, instead of the people and the state as a whole. So, this year I'm writing in my own candidate for election, someone who the average Arizonan can identify with, someone who isn't fake, someone who's respected.
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