Say who now? Meet Monty ‘Millionaire’ Nafoosi

December 27, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In reviewing election web sites to update the SWAG 2012 list, I ran across this surprising entry at several web sites. A Monty Nafoosi, a businessman and Democratic candidate for governor of Utah in 2008, is mentioned as a Republican candidate for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords House seat. (There appears to be confusion

Downtown garage “is raising questions” (from the Goldwater Institute)

December 27, 2011

by David Safier Rhonda Bodfield's heart was not in today's story, Garage's no-bid design policy stirs questions. And no wonder. There's no there there. If a story exists, Bodfield couldn't find it. Watch how the story unfolds. Here's the first paragraph: The city's decision to give a no-bid contract for architectural work on its new

Arizona Advocacy Network: Reclaiming government for the People

December 27, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

The ‘less-than-do-nothing’ Tea-Publican 112th Congress: Worst. Congress. Ever.

December 27, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let's say you run a business and you need to hire someone to run your business. The guy who interviews for the job says he hates your business and promises to run your business into the ground and into bankruptcy if you will hire him. Do you hire him? Of course not!

The Battle for Baja Arizona Begins!

December 26, 2011

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that we have tentative legislative district maps from the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC), let's take a look at legislative races in Baja Arizona. Legislative District 1 (Cochise Co., Graham Co., Greenlee Co., Eastern Pima Co.) This district has a 20.6% GOP advantage for competitiveness, which means it is as noncompetitive

Goldwater Institute shows cowardice on Arpaio story

December 26, 2011

by David Safier The Goldwater Institute should have chimed in weeks ago on the burgeoning Arpaio scandals. Based on past statements, it should have come out against Sheriff Joe. But it has been silent. Why? (Hint: G.I. was equally silent on SB1070, even though it should have come out against the law based on its

Hi, I’m Bob Lord (Blogger, Not Candidate)

December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas! This is my introductory post. Mike Bryan invited me to post here as a guest blogger and I feel honored to have the chance to do so. I’ve always considered Blog For Arizona one of the top progressive blogs in Arizona, so it’s the perfect place for me to spout my opinions, something

President/First Lady Weekly Address/holiday greeting

December 25, 2011

by David Safier  

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