The GOP Taliban’s War on Women
February 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how the newly elected Congress said their first priority would be job creation? Suckers! The Republican Congress has focused on repealing the Affordable Care Act and the culture warrior GOP Taliban has been trying to redefine rape, outlaw even private insurance coverage of abortions, and permit hospitals to let women die in
Small government conservatives? No; ‘Big Brother’ authoritarians? Yes
February 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori (R-LD 30) has decided to step into the shoes of the man he replaced, Sen. Jonathan Paton (R-LD 30), who was the wannabe tin horn dictator of Tucson. In the last legislative session, Paton stripped the City of Tucson of its control over the Rio
Anti-14th Amendment/Birthright Citizenship update: Bills transferred to friendlier committee
February 9, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings On Monday, the Judiciary Committee of the Arizona Senate failed to move two nativist-written and -sponsored anti-birthright citizenship bills. On Tuesday, Senate President Russell Pearce withdrew the bills from Judiciary to the Appropriations Committee for consideration (SB1309 and SB1308). They are scheduled for consideration there on Tuesday, February 15 (next
A quick history lesson for rookie legislators
February 9, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Terri Proud, a Tucson tea party type and freshman Republican legislator, has introduced HB2657, a measure to require that all municipal and school board elections be conducted as partisan affairs. Ummmm. OK. Really. I just wonder if, before she sacrificed a tree to put her brilliant idea onto
Redistricting Update: Pearce names Richard Stertz to Redistricting Commission
February 9, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings From the Arizona Daily Star, written by Rhonda Bodfield - Senate President Russell Pearce picked Pima County Republican Richard Stertz to serve as the third member of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. Stertz, who runs a faith-based organization geared toward getting churches more involved in the community, won out
Cochise County Democratic Party 6th Annual High Desert Dinner
February 9, 2011
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1st Annual Working Women’s Award Celebration in Honor of International Women’s Day
February 9, 2011
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