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Coventina

(27,234 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:45 AM Nov 2018

Scottsdale AZ had a 50% turnout yesterday.

Because of that, a living, breathing actual Democrat was elected to city council!

(It's technically a non-partisan race, but it really is partisan).

Also, an anti-developer proposition managed to pass handily. Unheard of in Scottsdale.

In worse news, Maricopa County voted to dismantle their community college system, so it looks like I'm going to be out of a job....

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Scottsdale AZ had a 50% turnout yesterday. (Original Post) Coventina Nov 2018 OP

what?!!? Kali Nov 2018 #1

I'm being slightly overdramatic. But the risk is real. Coventina Nov 2018 #2

ok so maybe not quite so bad Kali Nov 2018 #3

I'm very fearful that now that they've survived an attack, they'll be more Coventina Nov 2018 #4

still need better turnout, 50% is nothing to be proud of AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #5

Kali

(55,042 posts)

1. what?!!?

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:51 AM

Nov 2018

what about the com college? my sister lives up there and even taught a couple classes, I hadn't heard about this???

Coventina

(27,234 posts)

2. I'm being slightly overdramatic. But the risk is real.

Reply to Kali (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 09:52 AM

Nov 2018

The governing board for the Maricopa comm colleges is trying to dismantle the system.
They are hostile to public education.

Last night we had the chance to get a sane majority, and lost.

So, the dismantling will continue....

Kali

(55,042 posts)

3. ok so maybe not quite so bad

Reply to Coventina (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 10:02 AM

Nov 2018

or just more insidious. damn the bastards!

Coventina

(27,234 posts)

4. I'm very fearful that now that they've survived an attack, they'll be more

Reply to Kali (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 10:05 AM

Nov 2018

vicious than ever.

These are horrible people.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

5. still need better turnout, 50% is nothing to be proud of

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 10:44 AM

Nov 2018

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