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Rep. Gabrielle Giffords makes The 2011 TIME 100
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time magazine is out today with the The 2011 TIME 100. "Meet the most influential people in the world. They are artists and activists, reformers and researchers, heads of state and captains of industry. Their ideas spark dialogue and dissent and sometimes even revolution. Welcome to this year's TIME 100." Among those
‘It Can’t Happen Here’ (its happening now in Michigan and coming soon to your state)
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The semi-satirical political novel by Sinclair Lewis, It Can't Happen Here published in 1935, describes the rise of a populist politician who calls his movement "patriotic" and creates his own militia (the Minute Men or "MM") and takes unconstitutional power after winning election - paralleling what Hitler was doing in Germany at the
David Frum has some words for Cap’n Al and his kind
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Legislature refused to amend a single word in Arizona's unemployment compensation statute, thus ending any further unemployment compensation for about 20,000 Arizonans at the end of their eligibility. This was celebrated by "Neanderthals" (Republican Tucson City Council Member Steve Kozachik's choice of descriptive phrase) like Cap'n Al Melvin (TP-LD 26)
What others are saying about Arizona
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: John Aravosis at Americablog.com summed it up succinctly in this brief post: GOP Governor Brewer signs bill giving Tea Party flag same status as US flag Maybe they should just secede and form their own little gun-filled white supremacist nation.
Progressive Democrats of America Tucson Chapter Spring Membership Meeting
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from Phil Lopes, PDA Tucson Chapter: Tucson PDA members and other interested persons, The Tucson Chapter Spring membership meeting will be held as follows: When: Monday, April 25, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Where: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave (junction of St. Mary’s
Two Good Opinions About The Bad Tea-Publican State Budget
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Pay attention Cap'n Al, you just might actually learn something. There are two good opinions today that tell the truth about the bad Tea-Publican state budget. Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford (D-LD 27) in the Arizona Daily Star builds upon the Arizona Republic's earlier editorial opinion that called this a "job killing budget." Republican budget
Call the Governor to Veto These Bills
April 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Occassionally the Arizona Republic has a good editorial opinion (when Doug McEachern or Robert Robb is not the author). Today I can agree with its recommendations for legislation deserving of a veto by the governor. My list would be much longer. Call Gov. Brewer at 1-(800) 253-0883. (It's toll-free!) Or visit her Web
About that ‘Tea Party’ license plate
April 20, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The House Summary of the House Engrossed Bill for SB 1402 dated April 15, 2011 at first blush strikes me as something for which there could be grounds for a legal challenge. This is not your typical nonprofit organization receiving funds from a specialty license plate arrangement. This arrangement involves elected officials
