A Way Forward: Initiative, Referendum and Recall

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What are the disenfranchised voters of Arizona to do about a radical Tea-Publican Arizona Legislature that only listens to its radical fringe base? Use the tools that Arizona's Progressive Founding Fathers gave us in the Arizona Constitution: initiative, referendum and recall. (When Arizona became a state its constitution was a model constitution … Read more

Corporate tax break, Part 2

by David Safier Remember that $500 million-plus corporate tax break the Republicans rushed into law? Remember how it was first the "jobs bill," then the "competitiveness bill," and it was going to cause a stampede of new businesses crazy to set up shop here? And remember how it's backloaded to start around 2015 so it … Read more

Before redistricting, consider increasing the number of districts

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Before you get upset and spit out your coffee over the mere thought of the idea of adding more elected representatives to the Arizona Legislature, hear me out. I have always believed that there should be a per capita formula for the number of residents served by state legislators. As the population … Read more

LWV of Cochise County on Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Members of the League of Women Voters of Cochise County (LWVCC) Invite you to join us March 19, 2011 at 10:15 AM Sierra Vista Library Mona Bishop Room 2600 E. Tacoma St., Sierra Vista, AZ   Guest speaker:  Mr. Ken Clark, Chair, Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition Topic of discussion:  The Arizona Competitive … Read more