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Visit the Democrats of Greater TucsonTerry Goddard Campaign Kickoff Schedule
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Goddard for Governor campaign: Monday April 5th9:00-10:00 AM – PHOENIX KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE Office of the Arizona Attorney General 1275 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Noon-1:00 PM – TUCSON KICK-OFF PRESS CONFERENCE Old Pima County Courthouse (Justice Court) 115 North Churche Avenue, … Read more
Combining schools and solar
by David SafierThis is the kind of thing I like to hear about — making it easier for schools to install solar power systems.This should be happening on as much government property as possible here in Sunville. But the added benefit is, in schools renewable energy installations provide energy and education.Here's the relevant part of … Read more
The AZ lege explained in a comic strip
From Full Frontal Nerdity (thanks for the heads-up from friend who emailed it to me) – The strip is almost a year and a half old, but it easily could be drawn today, with the Arizona Legislature as its inspiration. Discover more from Blog for Arizona Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email. … Read more
A Steve Gall school recess update
by David SafierSteve Gall tells me there's new life in a school recess amendment.An amendment to HB2725 Education Omnibus Bill that states all school districts and charter school boards have to provide open hearings on their organized recess policies for elementary schools. This will come before the Senate Education Committee on Weds., April 7. If … Read more
Nope, no prods to violence from the right wing
by David SafierThis is too incredible to be believed. Sean Hannity called the tea party movement "Tim McVeigh wannabes." He meant it as a compliment. And the crowd cheered. Here's the transcript, but you really have to hear it for yourself:HANNITY: See, can I add one thing? I think we won the debate.DREIER: We did … Read more
Antenori gives new meaning to the term “nuclear option”
by David SafierAntenori stands strong for the God-given right of Arizonans to use old style light bulbs. And build their own nuclear bombs.See, there's this terrible federal bill that says by 2014, all light bulbs must meet efficiency standards higher than what you get from the old incandescent bulbs.Damn Obama for signing what Antenori calls … Read more
A phone call with Bobbie Jo Buel at the Star
by David SafierMy wife Joan called the Star's Executive Editor, Bobbie Jo Buel, a few minutes ago. It wasn't my idea. It was hers. What I posted on BfA regarding the Star's misleading headline in this morning's paper (here and here), along with similar posts I've written in the past, angered Joan enough that she … Read more
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