Category Archives: Arizona Politics

First Native American Woman In Congress?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

This week, Democratic Perspective welcomed Wenona Benally Baldenegro to the program. Wenona is a Democratic candidate for Congressional District 1 which includes Sedona, Flagstaff, Page and 11 Indian Reservations in eastern Arizona. She has been endorsed by Progressive Democrats of … Continue reading →

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Wenona Benally Baldenegro Interview — Podcast June 4, 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by William Timberman

A New Voice in Arizona’s First Congressional District: With primary campaigning in Arizona well underway, Democratic Perspective interviews Wenona Benally Baldenegro, Democratic candidate for Arizona’s First Congressional District. She talks with co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson about her background  — growing up … Continue reading →

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Randy Parraz Interview — Podcast April 23, 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by William Timberman

You Can’t Win If You Don’t Fight: Ending Extremism in Arizona Politics.  Democratic Perspective interviews Randy Parraz, founder of Citizens for a Better Arizona and leader of the successful effort to topple State Senator Russell Pearce, the sponsor of SB 1070. Randy explains … Continue reading →

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An Antidote To Extremism In Arizona.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

His name is Randy Parraz, founder of Citizens for a Better Arizona and the man who led the effort to topple the sponsor of SB 1070, State Senator Russell Pearce. He has been called everything from “the man who is … Continue reading →

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What’s the Hullabaloo about?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

In this case, the reference is to the very popular blog by Digby, aka Heather Parton. On April, 16, 2012, Democratic Perspective was pleased to host the author who has a following of more than 166,000 clicks a week. When … Continue reading →

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More Than Enough Craziness To Go Around.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

To celebrate the first Anniversary of Democratic Perspective, all of our members gathered in the studio to share information about the craziest bills in the Arizona State legislature. With so many from which to choose, we could have filled a … Continue reading →

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Democratic Perspective’s First Anniversary — Podcast April 9, 2012

Posted on April 11, 2012 by William Timberman

The Republican Wrecking Crew:  Not surprisingly, people who don’t believe in government aren’t very good at governing. On Democratic Perspective’s first anniversary show, co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined by VVID members Gary LaMaster, Dick Searle, Bill Timberman and Chuck … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the Sedona Fire District Board — Podcast April 2, 2012

Posted on April 4, 2012 by William Timberman

A Matter of Trust:  On Democratic Perspective’s inaugural half-hour show, Sedona Fire District Board candidates Corrie Cooperman, Nazih Hazime and Diane Schoen discuss their disappointments with current Board policies, and speak about what they would do to bring more responsible management to … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming The Sedona Fire District Board.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

For its very first half hour program on KAZM-AM, Democratic Perspective chose to host Sedona Fire Board candidates Corrie Cooperman, Nazih Hazime and Diane Schoen. To understand this election, you first need to know a little history. In 2008, two … Continue reading →

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Jo Kelleher Interview — Podcast March 19, 2012

Posted on March 21, 2012 by William Timberman

Eternal Vigilance: Continuing Democratic Perspective’s series on the Republican war on women, Jo Kelleher, long-time educator and current member of the Governing Board of the Chino Valley Unified School District, describes the history of the struggle for equal rights, the humiliations inflicted … Continue reading →

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