For anyone unclear about how U.S. pharmaceutical pricing works
November 15, 2011
by David Safier Incredible article in today's Star about a Scorpion-sting antivenom. The incredible part of the story isn't the antivenom, which sounds great. It's the pricing. Metro Phoenix hospitals are billing as much as $12,467 per vial of the antivenom, The Arizona Republic reported. Because the typical dose is three to five vials, bills
Howie Fischer plays Brewer lobbyist
November 15, 2011
by David Safier Though I can't peer into Howie Fischer's heart of hearts, I expect I would find it aflutter, and his eyes amist, when he writes about Jan Brewer. The guv can do little wrong in Howie's eyes. Today's case in point: Fischer's article about Brewer's arguments that the AZ Supremes should ignore the
Jan Brewer: I am the law
November 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What's past is prologue, especially in the realm of law where stare decisis and precedents determine legal outcomes. Two legal matters on Monday properly need to be read together for clarity of understanding where the Arizona Supreme Court is inclined to go this week in regards to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
My favorite “last words” from Pearce
November 14, 2011
by David Safier My friend who sends me all the Pearce email just forwarded me his post election piece. It's long, it's self serving. Most of it doesn't warrant repeating. But this paragraph, quoted in full, verbatim, is worth the price of admission. No retreat, no surrender, no Amnesty. America First, secure borders, safer neighborhoods,
Romero proposes city/Occupy Tucson cooperation
November 14, 2011
by David Safier Regina Romero sent out an email (h/t to Carolyn Classen for forwarding it to BfA) saying she will propose a moratorium on ticketing protesters and waiving of permit fees and curfews. Along with that comes the expectation Occupy Tucson participants respect permitted events in city parks. Romero also will propose the city
Would you rather have felons own guns or vote?
November 14, 2011
by David Safier I've never understood why people who have served their time shouldn't be able to vote. I take that back. I understand exactly why they aren't allowed to vote. It's just one more instance Republican-instigated voter suppression. But you know, I have no trouble understanding why felons shouldn't own guns. The likelihood they'll
Great moments in reporting: Portland edition
November 14, 2011
by David Safier Since Portland is my old home town, I decided to check the local paper, the Oregonian, to see how it covered the eviction of Occupy Portland folks from two parks. I watched the paper's video and encountered this incredible line: "Spectators lined the streets surrounding the park like an audience to a
Support your local credit union, not your bank
November 14, 2011
by David Safier Ex-legislator Phil Lopes, currently coordinator of the Tucson chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, sent an email I'm reproducing in full below. The gist: If you have your money at a bank, move it to a credit union. Mine is at Hughes Federal, which I have been very happy with. I still
