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Category Archives: Initiative and Referendum
Bruce Interview – Podcast October 20, 2024
A Primer For Arizona’s Ballot Propositions. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jim Bruce from Democrats of Rim Country to discuss the propositions on the ballot. Bruce explains, “All the ones that start with a 1 are amending the Constitution. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Elections, Government, Health Care, Human Rights, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Judicial System, Legal Issues, Local Politics, Political Clubs, Voting, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion, Arizona Legislature, AZ Ballot Initiatives, Ballot Propositions, Democrats of Rim Country, Democrats of the Red Rocks, MAGA, Payson Arizona, Sedona Arizona
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Singal Interview – Podcast September 29, 2024
Analyzing The 2024 Elections. Steve and Jessica Williamson welcome our favorite political prognosticator, Dan Singal, back to the show. Singal is Emeritus Professor of History and Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Singal has a history of … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Democratic Governance, Elections, Government, Immigration, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Morality, National Politics, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Polling, Presidential Elections, Public Policy, Religion, Voting, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged 2024 Election, Battleground States, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz
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Fogel Interview – Podcast August 18, 2024
Bringing Hope And Moderation To The Arizona Legislature. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster welcome Arizona State Senate candidate, Mike Fogel, to the show. Fogel is a former public-school teacher, coach, and administrator who is running against election-denier Mark Finchem, one … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Elections, Environment, Ethics, Government, Hunger, Immigration, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Local Politics, Political Candidacy, Political History, Political Lies, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Public Accountability, Public Education, Public Policy, Public Service, Voter Suppression, Voting, Water Policy, Women's Rights
Tagged AZ State Senate, Cliven Bundy, January 6 Insurrection, MAGA, Mark Finchem, Mike Fogel
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Singal Interview – Podcast July 14, 2024
Should Kamala Be The Democratic Candidate? Steve and Karen welcome Emeritus Professor of History Dan Singal back to the show to discuss presidential politics following Biden’s poor debate performance and the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Though he believes … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Society, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Foreign Affairs, Government, Immigration, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Israel, Judicial System, LIberals and Conservatives, Middle East, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Political Parties, Political Theory, Presidential Elections, Supreme Court, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged 2024 Presidential Campaign, Dan Singal, Donald Trump, Gov. Andy Beshears, National Politics, President Biden, Presidential Politics, Vice-President Kamala Harris
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Kinsella Interview – Podcast November 14, 2022
Repudiating Crazy. Stephen Hanks and Karen McClelland welcome Kathy Kinsella to discuss the results of the midterm elections. They begin with a brief celebration of Democrats’ surprising success. Notably, Mark Kelly was re-elected giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Community, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Elections, Front Organizations, Government, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, LIberals and Conservatives, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Clubs, Political Contributions, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Public Service, Voter Suppression, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged Election Deniers, Gerrymandering, Trumpism
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Jablow – Podcast October 17, 2022
Knowledge And Experience Versus Bluster And Questions. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Scott Jablow, Sedona’s vice-mayor and finalist in the city’s mayoral runoff election. Having worked for Sedona in a number of positions, few know the city’s needs as … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civic Renewal, Community, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Global Warming, Government, Health Care, Housing, Infrastructure, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Local Politics, Political Candidacy, Political Polarization, Public Accountability, Public Lands, Public Service, Voting
Tagged ATVs, Civility, Extremism, Sedona AZ, Short-term Rentals, Traffic, Workforce Housing
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Jordahl, Ploog Interview – Podcast August 1, 2022
End Of Roe Chaos. Steve Williamson and Stephen Hanks welcome attorneys Holli Ploog and Mik Jordahl back to the show to discuss the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle the protections of Roe v Wade. Ploog says … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Cultural Change, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Government, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Human Rights, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Judicial System, Jurisprudence, Legal Issues, Misogyny, Morality, National Politics, Public Health Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, U.S. Court System, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion, Arizona Legislature, Dobbs v Jackson, Privacy Issues, Roe v Wade, SCOTUS
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McQueen Interview – Podcast June 24, 2019
Who’s Buying Our Politicians? Diane McQueen, the northern Arizona coordinator of Outlaw Dirty Money discusses the nonpartisan effort to place a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot in Arizona intended to expose those who are funding our politicians. The bill, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Campaign Finance, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Elections, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Political Action Committees, Public Accountability
Tagged Outlaw Dirty Money, PACs, Super PACs
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Katie Hobbs Interview — Podcast September 4, 2017
Putting an End to Incompetence in One of the State’s Highest Offices: Katie Hobbs Is Running for Arizona Secretary of State. In a wide-ranging discussion with Katie Hobbs, Arizona State Senator, and Democratic candidate for Arizona Secretary of State, Democratic Perspective’s Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Budget, Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Budget Negotiations, Campaign Finance, Constitutional Issues, Dark Money, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Podcasts, Political Candidacy, Political Gaffes, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education, Tax Revenues, Taxation
Tagged Arizona 2018 Mid-Term Elections, Arizona Secretary of State, Katie Hobbs, Michele Reagan, School Vouchers
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Jan Nichols Interview — Podcast July 24, 2017
Separation of Church and State? With Arizona’s New Empowerment Scholarship Account Program, Not So Much. Jan Nichols, Arizona native, retired Phoenix teacher, and education activist, joins Democratic Perspective host Mike Cosentino for an evaluation of Arizona’s new public school voucher extension, signed into … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Democratic Governance, Education, Education Funding, Education Policy, Initiative and Referendum, Interviews, Podcasts, Privatization, Public Accountability, Public Education, Public Policy, Religion
Tagged Charter Schools, Doug Ducey, Empowerment Scholarship Account, ESA, Save Our Schools, School Vouchers
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