Secretary of State

Adrian Fontes Electrifies Donuts with Democrats

Adrian Fontes delivered a powerful and inspiring speech at the Donuts with Democrats gathering, packing the Democratic Headquarters to capacity. When Kadizzle arrived early, he had his doubts. Jeff was already there, dutifully setting up rows of chairs. Kadizzle figured Jeff was being overly optimistic — but he was wrong. The room quickly filled, and by the time Fontes took the stage, it was standing room only.

Arizona’s Secretary of State proved to be a dynamic and engaging speaker, with the kind of presence that makes you believe he could very well be governor one day. His message was simple but compelling, built around ten two-letter words: “If it is to be, it is up to me.” Fontes had the audience repeat the phrase, driving home the urgent need for action.

The takeaway? Democracy doesn’t defend itself. If we want to stop the slide into authoritarianism, we all need to get off the sidelines — and off our asses — and stand up to the creeping Trump dictatorship.