The writing on Arizona’s education wall
January 8, 2012
by David Safier Things are shaping up to move Arizona education a few more steps backward this year. First, Ed Supe John Huppenthal performed as expected and declared Mexican American Studies to be in violation of the law created to put MAS in violation of the law. In an act of extraordinary dickishness, he decided
Hermey, er, Paul Gosar abandons his district to run in new CD 4
January 8, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Hermey the Misfit Elf Paul Gosar, the dentist who plays a congressman on TV, has decided to abandon his constituents in CD 1 and move to Prescott, AZ to run in the new CD 4, a "safe" Tea-Publican district. Gosar abandoned a newly competitive CD 1 where he would have faced a
January 8
January 8, 2012
by David Safier Not much to say that hasn't already been said, but I couldn't let the day go by without noting it. Best thoughts, hopes and wishes to all those affected directly or indirectly by the tragedy. Gabby, your recovery is right on the edge of miraculous. And though your grit, determination and positive
Tea-Publican legislators head back to the Capitol for the start of the session
January 8, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: “No Man’s life liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” Long attributed to Mark Twain and various other nationally prominent humorists, the quote is actually the invention of Judge Gideon Tucker, formerly of the New York legislature, and it was appropriated by Samuel Clemens for his Twain persona.
‘Corporations are NOT people! Money is NOT Speech!’
January 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have previously posted in Los Angeles: 'corporations are not people' – amend the U.S. Constitution: As I have explained in several posts over the years, the only way to reverse the damage done by the "Felonious Five" conservative activist judges of the U.S. Supreme Court is by amending the U.S. Constitution.
Montana Supreme Court takes a defiant stand against Citizens United v. FEC
January 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It will be interesting to see how the Tenther "states' rights" crowd reconciles this decision with the aberrant decision of a conservative activist U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United v. FEC. Lost in the Friday news dump before the long New Year's Day weekend was this decision of the Montana Supreme Court
AIRC Update: Hearing Schedule
January 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Theeeey're back! And these may be the last public hearings before the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission votes to approve the final "final maps" for congressional and legislative districts after receiving a voting rights analysis and sending the maps off to the Department of Justice Voting Rights Section for Voting Rights Act preclearance.
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ debate tonight
January 7, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The ABC News-WMUR debate will be held on Saturday, January 7 at 7 p.m. MT. ABC’s Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos, who stunk up the joint the last time they moderated a debate, will moderate again, joined by WMUR anchor Josh McElveen. Maybe he can save these D.C. media villagers from themselves.
