Crashing the D.C. fundraisers
December 9, 2011
by David Safier I heard talk of this Monday night but didn't know it actually happened until Thursday evening. A group of Take Back the Capitol people went around to GOP fundraisers, They managed to make it through the doors and make their case to the check-writing attendees and Congresspeople. The interlopers attended fundraisers for
Photos from the March on the Capitol
December 8, 2011
by David Safier The Thursday march was led by 99 people who were selected to represent the 99%. The rest gathered in the park while the 99 went to Boehner's office. I don't have the story after that — I'll get it later — but meanwhile, here are some pics. The videos will take awhile
Donna Stebbins testifies to Senate subcommittee
December 8, 2011
by David Safier NOTE: Donna Stebbins is scheduled to be interviewed on MSNBC live Friday morning, 8am Tucson time (10am here in D.C.). Donna Stebbins, from Phoenix, testified this morning to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions subcommittee chaired by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) (speaking), with Michael Enzi (R-Wyoming), ranking member, sitting next to him. Donna
Court of Appeals punts AHCCCS cuts to the Supremes
December 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is a troubling trend in Arizona's courts in recent years. Whenever a court is confronted with a controversial political issue, rather than address the issue in a scholarly well-reasoned opinion, the court will simply enter an order and opinion with the full knowledge that the parties will appeal to the Arizona
Take Back the Capitol: Mudless Thursday
December 8, 2011
by David Safier The weather went from wet and nasty to clear and cold overnight. Cold and dry is a hell of a lot warmer than wet and not as cold. It's going to take awhile to post about the various parts of today, so here's a quick rundown. One of the women here from
Arizona Democrats to hold Presidential Caucus March 31, 2012
December 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Arizona Democratic Party: Procedures for 2012 presidential nomination and delegate selection for Democratic National Convention PHOENIX — The Arizona Democratic Party has chosen not to participate in the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election. We agree with Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell and County Elections Director Karen Osborne that in these
Prezelski: How the sneaky-snakes in our Tea-Publican legislature will raise your property taxes
December 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our Tea-Publican legislators will loudly proclaim that they have not raised your taxes, honoring their unholy pledge to their lord and master, corrupt K Street lobbyist Grover Norquist. Ah, but they did shift the tax burden to counties, cities, school districts, and other political subdivisions that will have to raise your taxes
The Arizona Republic investigates the governor for a year, publishes speculation and conjecture
December 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: No one will ever mistake me as a supporter of Governor Jan Brewer. But Brewer is entitled to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law, even if she does not afford that presumption to those she seeks to remove from office by executive fiat — the AIRC
