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Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown
June 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gabe Zimmerman Triple CrownThree events celebrating the spirit of Gabe Zimmerman and Arizona's possibilities: TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k Night Run and Walk5k Run, 5k WalkSaturday, June 4, 2011Downtown Tucson, Tucson Convention Center TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day 8-Miler and 5k8 mile Run, 5k Run/WalkMonday, September 5, 2011Saguaro National Park East
Gabrielle Giffords Troops Care Package Drive
June 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gabrielle Giffords Troops Care Package Drive Pima Dems HQ- Official Drop-Off LocationNow through June 15th As you know, Gabrielle has spent her career fighting for our troops, veterans, and military families. As one of the only military spouses in Congress and as a member of the House Armed Forces Committee, she understands
City of Tucson Mayor & Council Candidate Filings: Let The Games Begin!
June 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have taken some grief for not posting a "SWAG" (silly wild ass guess) list of candidates for the City of Tucson mayor and council election this year. In a usual year I would have done so, but this has been a most unusual year. In fact, this has been the craziest
Epic Media Fail: The Palinpalooza Tour
June 1, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After having been lead around by the nose by "The Donald" Trump for a month making complete fools of themselves, the corporate mainstream media is back at it again having learned nothing, this time being lead around by the nose by Sarah Palin on her Palinpalooza Tour to nowhere. Palin is proving
Looking at some school improvement “miracles”
June 1, 2011
by David Safier Diane Ravitch is an education scholar who supported No Child Left Behind until she saw its failings and potential destructiveness and changed her tune. Today she penned an op ed in the NY Times looking at some of the school "miracles" touted by both conservatives and the Obama administration and finding the
Ethnic Studies Forum Wednesday, 6pm
May 31, 2011
by David Safier The Ethnic Studies forum on Wednesday, June 1, is not to be confused with the forum TUSD Superintendent Pedicone has talked about. This is being put together by the Mexican American Studies Advisory Board. It's purpose is to present the Ethnic Studies perspective. After a number of speakers, the last half hour
A good day to be an Arizonan
May 31, 2011
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie already posted about the Recall Pearce petitions being submitted to the Secretary of State's office, but I want to say Wow. And Yippee. A Hooray is in order as well. The Meanie showed a photo of Rany Parraz holding a Recall Pearce poster. Here's a shot of the first
Arizona’s Failure of Leadership
May 31, 2011
By Karl Reiner During the nearly forgotten Cold War, the Berlin Wall was seen as a symbol of oppression. Successive U.S. presidents often used the wall as a speech site. For years, Americans cheered when brave souls managed to cross the formidable barrier to seek freedom and safety in West Germany. The wall was an
