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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
The Affordable Care Act and the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP)
May 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For your information via Cheri. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) was created under the Affordable Care Act to ensure more Americans with pre-existing conditions have access to affordable health insurance and serves as a bridge to 2014 when insurers will no longer be allowed to deny coverage to people with any
Celebrate Recall Russell Pearce Day!
May 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To all the naysayers who said it couldn't be done, here is today's press release from Citizens for a Better Arizona. Congratulations to all those who contributed to this effort — you have made Arizona history! This is the first step in ending our long nightmare of this hateful demagogue who has
Pearce thinks a man with felony convictions for violence is a good choice for the Child Support Committee
May 31, 2011
by David Safier Add this to the growing list of jaw-dropping statements and actions by Russell Pearce. He appointed Terry Decker to serve on the Child Support Committee, according to a Capitol Times article (subscription only), a man with a felony conviction for trying to take his children out of school even though his custody
Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin Update: And Then There Were Six
May 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week, Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board certified the recall of 3 Tea-Publican state senators. Today, the Government Accountability Board certified the recall of 3 more Tea-Publican state senators. Elections board gives approval for three recall elections: [The Government Accountability Board] gave the final approval to three recall petitions targeting three GOP senators,
It’s funny until you lose your democracy
May 31, 2011
Posted by AzblueMeanie: Bob Newhart made famous the one-sided telephone conversation stand-up comedy routine. "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart" added to Library of Congress. The Minnesota Loon, Rep. Michelle Bachmann, claims she has a "calling from God himself" to run for President. I would pay good money to see Bob Newhart perform this
Time for an Apollo Project ‘energy independence race’ with Germany
May 31, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The U.S. failed to enact a comprehensive energy bill in the last Congress because the energy industry and its allies in Congress have a vested financial interest in maintaining the status quo. Now that the era of peak oil has arrived, dwindling oil supplies and higher demand means higher profits for the
