I’m an independent. I usually vote for democrats. I actually appreciate Krysten Sinema as her centrist ideas have actually resulted in real policy change. I’m not a fan of Gallegos partly because his policies are too liberal and partly because his behavior which sometimes seems a little crass.
I’m an independent. I usually vote for democrats. I actually appreciate Krysten Sinema as her centrist ideas have actually resulted in real policy change. I’m not a fan of Gallegos partly because his policies are too liberal and partly because his behavior which sometimes seems a little crass.
I am most concerned about Trumpism from the Rep party. The extreme hate toward anyone not loyal to his way of thinking.
Reproductive freedom and access to safe legal abortion would have me cross the aisle and vote republican - republicans used to be more prochoice than democrats. Shows you how old I am.
I think the legislative branch of government has become nonfunctional and that we focus way too much attention on national politics instead of local.
Hey our first Sinema fan! So do you think she has a shot? What if it came down to a three-way -- are you scared that voting for her gives a win to a lake/blake type Republican?
Totally agree we focus too much on Washington. I blame the decimation of the local press, but that's just because it's a convenient narrative lol.
Convenient? More like "glazed"...I learned about this Arizona Agenda at the Arizona State Archives Library when a long time journalist said this is the real media where real topics are discovered and discussed.
That journalist refrained from coming off preachy yet very informative and in a very direct way and it was irrelevant what party you were, it was a place to learn from journalist who were done living their professional career under an editor. That was why I joined. I am new at this area. I am just a retired household housewife. I am new to the deeper learning and knowing of politics. It is 50 50 on who are Democrats or Republicans in my bloodline. I use to just follow my immediate family flow until Trump arrived then I had to start 🤔 thinking how important it is for me to gain knowledge.
I am sorry that Gallegos jumped in so quickly. If you look at AZ’s history democrats who get elected are centrists. Look at DeConcini or Napolitano. I think Sinema fits AZ’s psyche. But the demographics of AZ are changing, so who knows. I am so sorry we live in extremes now rather than fashioning policy solutions that actually help to improve problems. Instead it seems now we demonize the “other” side and get nothing done. I think the loss of local press is key. Also the focus on the executive/President in the 24 hr news cycle. People don’t even know who their local reps are. But then again people don’t understand the structure of Gov’t at all. Also the blurring between politics and policy making. After you got elected you used to become a statesman (person) but now it’s politics all the time.
Yeah, one of the wildest jobs i ever had was stringing for the Times -- a lot of it was just talking to random voters at public places and asking what they thought of political issues of the day. I started with some pretty sophisticated questions lol but quickly realized the average person has no clue about who is actually making decisions or why, other than perhaps they can name the president. Walk up to a person in the supermarket and ask them about their political beliefs and they can talk all day. Quiz them on the who what whys and they go blank.
I agree with Irene about Sinema. She is willing to work across the aisle on important issues which is the only way anything will get resolved. If she has had any successes with those efforts she should run on that and specifically address how it has helped Arizona citizens. She has a grating personality and I am suspicious that she is suddenly very rich, but I also keep in mind that most old white guys in the Senate are already super rich when they run for office. So why are we more angry with her about that?
I don’t know yet who I will vote for (not Lake) but I also agree that Gallego and be crass and immature, particularly on social media. And that is a big turn off for me.
I’m an independent. I usually vote for democrats. I actually appreciate Krysten Sinema as her centrist ideas have actually resulted in real policy change. I’m not a fan of Gallegos partly because his policies are too liberal and partly because his behavior which sometimes seems a little crass.
I am most concerned about Trumpism from the Rep party. The extreme hate toward anyone not loyal to his way of thinking.
Reproductive freedom and access to safe legal abortion would have me cross the aisle and vote republican - republicans used to be more prochoice than democrats. Shows you how old I am.
I think the legislative branch of government has become nonfunctional and that we focus way too much attention on national politics instead of local.
Hey our first Sinema fan! So do you think she has a shot? What if it came down to a three-way -- are you scared that voting for her gives a win to a lake/blake type Republican?
Totally agree we focus too much on Washington. I blame the decimation of the local press, but that's just because it's a convenient narrative lol.
Convenient? More like "glazed"...I learned about this Arizona Agenda at the Arizona State Archives Library when a long time journalist said this is the real media where real topics are discovered and discussed.
Cool! That's the first time we've been called "the real media" but I'll take it.
That journalist refrained from coming off preachy yet very informative and in a very direct way and it was irrelevant what party you were, it was a place to learn from journalist who were done living their professional career under an editor. That was why I joined. I am new at this area. I am just a retired household housewife. I am new to the deeper learning and knowing of politics. It is 50 50 on who are Democrats or Republicans in my bloodline. I use to just follow my immediate family flow until Trump arrived then I had to start 🤔 thinking how important it is for me to gain knowledge.
I am sorry that Gallegos jumped in so quickly. If you look at AZ’s history democrats who get elected are centrists. Look at DeConcini or Napolitano. I think Sinema fits AZ’s psyche. But the demographics of AZ are changing, so who knows. I am so sorry we live in extremes now rather than fashioning policy solutions that actually help to improve problems. Instead it seems now we demonize the “other” side and get nothing done. I think the loss of local press is key. Also the focus on the executive/President in the 24 hr news cycle. People don’t even know who their local reps are. But then again people don’t understand the structure of Gov’t at all. Also the blurring between politics and policy making. After you got elected you used to become a statesman (person) but now it’s politics all the time.
Yeah, one of the wildest jobs i ever had was stringing for the Times -- a lot of it was just talking to random voters at public places and asking what they thought of political issues of the day. I started with some pretty sophisticated questions lol but quickly realized the average person has no clue about who is actually making decisions or why, other than perhaps they can name the president. Walk up to a person in the supermarket and ask them about their political beliefs and they can talk all day. Quiz them on the who what whys and they go blank.
People are shocked when they learn that Barry Goldwater and his first wife Peggy were instrumental in bringing Planned Parenthood to AZ.
Goldwater was pretty fascinating. I was just reading this one the other day.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-contributor/2019/02/03/goldwater-held-fate-sesame-street-his-hands/2745151002/
I got to go to parties at the Goldwater’s house when I lobbied for Planned parenthood. Peggy was quite a grand lady.
You fancy!
I agree with Irene about Sinema. She is willing to work across the aisle on important issues which is the only way anything will get resolved. If she has had any successes with those efforts she should run on that and specifically address how it has helped Arizona citizens. She has a grating personality and I am suspicious that she is suddenly very rich, but I also keep in mind that most old white guys in the Senate are already super rich when they run for office. So why are we more angry with her about that?
I don’t know yet who I will vote for (not Lake) but I also agree that Gallego and be crass and immature, particularly on social media. And that is a big turn off for me.
This sums up where I'm at at the moment, too.