No wonder Bill Gates is mad at those pampered, overpaid teachers
March 3, 2011
by David Safier The nerve of this Wisconsin teacher, to do anything but thank the gods for her good fortune. After all, Erin Parker is only 30 years old with an inconsequential $26,000 in student debt, and in her second year of teaching, she's already making $36,000! I mean, come on, Erin, that's a salary
Star reports on latest AZ gun policy survey
March 3, 2011
by David Safier The Star's Tim Steller has a good piece on the gun policy poll conducted in Arizona and four other states, which I posted about yesterday. Check out his opening paragraph: Once again, a survey of Arizonans is showing strong support for more restrictive gun laws. This is not particularly surprising anymore —
The Koz Steps Up
March 3, 2011
By Michael Bryan Although it burns my fingertips to write it, I have to praise virtue wherever I find it. Seldom do I locate civic virtue on the other side of the aisle, but Steve Kozachik of the Tucson City Council just did something virtuous, and perhaps even quite brave. Steve published a Guest Opinion
One nullification bill goes down…for now
March 2, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Today, the Arizona State Senate defeated SB1433 by a 12 – 18 vote. SB1433 would have created a legislative committee with the authority to "nullify," or ignore, any federal law, regulation, or order that they don't like. This was one of the new Confederacy bills that have clogged
Redistricting Update: The numbers will be here next week
March 2, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …and then the real work begins. From a U.S. Census Bureau press release – Media Advisory — Census Bureau to Release Local 2010 Census Data for Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin What: Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau anticipates releasing local-level 2010 Census population counts for Arizona,
Hilarious
March 2, 2011
by David Safier A laugh-to-keep-from-crying moment from Texas. Texas State Rep. Debbie Riddle has proposed a law making hiring an undocumented alien a crime that could land you in prison for up to two years and cost you up to $10,000 in fines. Oh, wait, there's an exception. It's OK if it's someone you hire
New poll says, AZ GOP out of step with voters on gun policies
March 2, 2011
by David Safier A poll released today shows voters in Arizona are far more sane about gun policy than the Republicans who are pushing through as much of the NRA agenda as they can. Strong majorities of polled AZ voters want to make sure lost and stolen guns are reported, all gun buyers pass background
Jon Stewart on the scapegoating of teachers
March 2, 2011
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