🚫 Inside Track Hosts Lead Anti-DEI Crusade in Local Elections
⚖️ When Justice Meets Politics: The Retention Battle 🏫 School Board Wars: The Fight Against "Woke" Education
Based on the 10/19/24 Inside Track show on KVOI-1030AM.
🙊 Notable quotes from the show
"If you're saying that not voting early will set you up for your ballot to be mishandled more..." - Bruce Ash, promoting early voting strategy
"Most of these young kids don't even want an automobile... these young brats full of mush their brains are deformed" - Mike Emery, criticizing younger generations
"When Neil Gorsuch was up for the US Supreme Court during his testimony, he said a judge who agrees with all of his decisions is probably not a very good judge." - Justice Pollock, defending judicial independence
"They want to bring their woke DEI, 1621 kind of stuff to public policy. They are the wrong people to support." - Bruce Ash, opposing diversity initiatives
⏮️ ICYMI: From the Last Show…
🚨 Conservative Radio Show on KVOI Spreads Misinformation on Abortion and Immigration
Based on the 10/12/24 Inside Track Show on KVOI-1030AM.
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🗝️ Takeaways
🚨 Show reveals coordinated effort to manipulate early voting for partisan advantage
⚖️ National campaign targeting state Supreme Court justices exposes politicization of judiciary
🎓 Strong anti-DEI rhetoric in discussion of local education and government positions
🗳️ Opposition to ranked choice voting stems from fear of losing political control
🏥 Deliberate misrepresentation of abortion access to influence voter opinion
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📻 What They Discussed
"Inside Track," a conservative talk radio show on KVOI in Tucson, Arizona, aired on October 19, 2024. The show is hosted by Bruce Ash and Ed Wilkinson (referred to as "Ebb").
The first hour featured guest Mike Emery, owner of Perfection Auto Works, a high-end auto repair shop specializing in German vehicles.
The second hour featured Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Pollock, who is currently up for the retention election.
🚗 The Auto Industry Evolution
Mike Emery provided an extensive personal history of his journey in the automotive industry, from his early days washing cars at Fred Willis Porsche-Audi to becoming a respected shop owner. His narrative highlighted the transformation of the auto repair industry from mechanical expertise to computerized diagnostics.
Emery expressed nostalgia and preference for older vehicles, particularly from the 1980s and 1990s, criticizing modern vehicles' heavy reliance on electronics. He emphasized his business philosophy of "honor, integrity, and strength," contrasting his hourly-pay system with the industry-standard flat-rate system, which he believes creates a hostile work environment.
⚖️ Judicial Retention Battle
Justice Clint Pollock discussed the nationwide campaign targeting state Supreme Court justices, revealing that former Attorney General Eric Holder recently visited Arizona to advocate against his retention.
Pollock emphasized his textualist approach to constitutional interpretation and provided examples of ruling against his personal preferences when required by law. He highlighted his high-performance scores (97-99%) in judicial reviews and defended his position on parental rights in termination cases.
🗳️ Early Voting Strategy
The hosts devoted significant time to promoting early voting, not for democratic participation but as a tactical advantage for Republican votes.
They explained how early voting allows campaigns to focus resources on undecided voters once supporters have confirmed their vote. This segment revealed a strategy concerning voter manipulation rather than genuine democratic engagement.
⚕️ Abortion Rights Debate
The show dedicated considerable time to opposing Proposition 139 regarding abortion access. The hosts attempted to minimize the current restrictions on abortion rights in Arizona, claiming the existing 15-week limit is sufficient. They characterized supporters of the proposition as extreme, listing various progressive advocates and Planned Parenthood leadership as evidence of what they view as a radical agenda.
🎯 Electoral Recommendations
The final segment provided an extensive list of conservative candidate endorsements for various positions, from federal to local offices. The hosts strongly supported Trump's potential return to the presidency, Kari Lake for Senate, and various local Republican candidates.
They particularly emphasized opposition to ranked-choice voting (Proposition 140) and candidates supporting DEI initiatives in government positions.
🏢 Local Politics Focus
The discussion of local politics revealed deep divisions in Pima County, particularly regarding the sheriff's race between Chris Nanos and Heather Lappin. The hosts criticized Nanos's recent suspension of Lappin, characterizing it as an abuse of power. They also discussed various school board races, emphasizing the importance of preventing what they termed "woke" educational policies.
Each segment revealed the show's consistent conservative messaging and opposition to progressive policies. The show often employed tactics of fear-mongering and misrepresentation to advance its political agenda.
🦉 Three Sonorans Commentary
In a recent episode of Tucson's conservative radio show "Inside Track," hosts Bruce Ash and Ed Wilkinson provided a masterclass in right-wing messaging that threatens our communities' progress toward social justice and equity. Let's break down the concerning elements that demand our attention:
🗳️ Voter Manipulation Tactics
The hosts' emphasis on early voting isn't about democratic participation but power consolidation. When Bruce Ash promotes early voting to "bank" Republican votes, he reveals a strategy to maintain conservative control rather than expand democratic participation.
This approach particularly impacts communities of color, which have historically faced voter suppression tactics.
⚖️ Judicial Politics and Civil Rights
The discussion around judicial retention elections exposes a troubling attempt to politicize our courts.
While Justice Pollock presents himself as an impartial interpreter of the law, the hosts' aggressive opposition to potential appointments by Governor Katie Hobbs reveals their true concern: maintaining conservative control over the judiciary that has historically affected civil rights decisions.
🌍 Environmental Justice and Generational Warfare
Perhaps most telling was auto shop owner Mike Emery's dismissive attitude toward younger generations:
"Most of these young kids don't even want an automobile... these young brats full of mush their brains are deformed"
This statement reveals more than generational bias - it shows contempt for younger generations' legitimate concerns about environmental sustainability and climate justice. The celebration of older, less efficient vehicles while mocking environmental consciousness demonstrates the right's continued resistance to addressing climate change, which disproportionately affects communities of color.
💪 The DEI Dogwhistle
The hosts' virulent opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives exposes their commitment to maintaining systemic inequities.
When Bruce Ash warns against those who "want to bring their woke DEI, 1621 kind of stuff to public policy," he's using coded language to oppose efforts that would create more opportunities for marginalized communities in government positions.
🏥 Reproductive Justice Under Attack
Their opposition to Proposition 139 on abortion access demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding - or deliberate misrepresentation - of reproductive justice.
The hosts' claim that existing 15-week restrictions are sufficient ignores the disproportionate impact of abortion restrictions on low-income communities and women of color, who often face the most significant barriers to healthcare access.
📊 Fear of True Democracy
The show's opposition to ranked-choice voting (Proposition 140) reveals a fear of true democratic representation.
This voting system would give a greater voice to minority communities and break the two-party system that has historically marginalized progressive voices and communities of color.
🎓 Education Equity Under Fire
Their discussion of local school board elections demonstrated clear opposition to progressive education policies that would benefit diverse student populations.
The dismissal of equity initiatives as "woke" represents a continued resistance to addressing systemic inequities in our education system.
🏛️ The "Old School" Dogwhistle
Throughout the show, there was consistent glorification of "old school values" - a phrase often used to romanticize periods of American history marked by greater inequality and discrimination.
This rhetoric dismisses modern efforts toward social justice and equity as somehow less legitimate than traditional power structures.
✊ Call to Action
This episode of Inside Track serves as a crucial reminder of why progressive media watchdogs are essential in our community. As conservative media continues to work against the interests of our diverse communities while claiming to represent "American values," we must:
Expose their rhetoric and strategies
Support truly progressive candidates and initiatives
Fight for expanded voting rights and access
Defend DEI initiatives in government and education
Protect reproductive rights for all communities
Advocate for environmental justice
Support ranked-choice voting to amplify marginalized voices
The struggle for social justice in Arizona continues, and as we've seen from this broadcast, conservative media remains committed to maintaining systems of power that have historically disadvantaged our communities. Our response must be continued vigilance, exposure of their tactics, and unwavering advocacy for true equity and justice.
¡La lucha sigue! The struggle continues!
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👯 People Mentioned
Donald Trump
Referenced as preferred presidential candidate
Hosts praised his judicial appointments: "Trump... appointed the best federal judges of any president"
Katie Hobbs (Current AZ Governor)
Portrayed negatively regarding potential judicial appointments
Hosts expressed concern about her potentially appointing "three out of seven positions" on Supreme Court
Justice Clint Pollock
AZ Supreme Court Justice up for retention
Key quote: "We are not appointed to the court to make policy. We are there to interpret the law"
Eric Holder
Former US Attorney General
Criticized for campaigning against conservative judges
Described by host as "that rat bastard" in connection to Operation Fast and Furious
Mike Emery
Owner of Perfection Auto Works
Notable quote: "Most of these young kids don't even want an automobile... these young brats full of mush their brains are deformed"
Emphasized "honor, integrity, and strength" as business values
🧐 Propaganda AI-nalysis
Language Manipulation:
Use of emotionally charged terms ("woke," "radical," "brats")
Binary framing of issues (conservative vs. "leftist")
Dehumanizing language toward political opponents
Fear Tactics:
Warning about Democratic control of courts
Suggesting dire consequences of ranked choice voting
Implying threats to traditional values
Authority Appeals:
Citing business success as political credential
Using judicial credentials to support political positions
Referencing "old school" values as inherently superior
Information Control:
Selective presentation of ballot measures
Limited context for judicial decisions
One-sided portrayal of political issues