Governor’s proposed budget: tells home owners, poor, students, that she thinks that they’re #1…
January 15, 2011
…only she that isn't her *index* finger that she's waggling in the air… by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Corporations and their executives and lobbyists are smiling today. The Governor released her budget proposal Friday, to loud praise from Republicans in the legislature, and louder criticism from Democrats…educators…students…human service advocates…home owners…. Her budget… …transfers at least
New RNC Chairman: Reince Priebus
January 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert answers the question, "What's a Reince Priebus?" From the department of things you just can't make up: Someone on Twitter pointed out that if you "Take out the vowels in 'Reince Priebus' name you get RNC PR BS." Perfect! h/t crooksandliars.com. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Best line of the day
January 15, 2011
by David Safier The Giffords bio in the NY Times is good stuff, but leave it to Fitz to come up with the line that captures Gabby's spirit for those of us who kinda sorta know her, but feel like we're friends. I count Gabrielle Giffords as a friend. This makes me a select member
Giffords bio in NY Times
January 15, 2011
by David Safier This makes for good reading. The NY Times has put together a reasonably thorough and glowing bio of Gabby, including lots of stuff I didn't know or half knew. I'll assume it's accurate unless I hear different.
Bill Maher: New Rule
January 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Bill Maher was back on the air Friday night with the 2011 premier of Real Time. "New Rule: if cops in Arizona get to ask anyone for their papers based on how they look, it should have started with this guy." (Actually, he was stopped for running a red light earlier that
A message from Capt. Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
January 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A message from Capt. Mark Kelly, husand of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, via campaign chair Michael McNulty: Thank you for taking the time to open this email in these difficult days. This Monday, January 17th, we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an apostle of non-violence. Gabrielle's husband Mark has
Services for shooting victims
January 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Daily Star: A memorial service will be held for Phyllis Schneck on Saturday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Fort Lowell Road. A funeral service will be held for Dorwan Stoddard on Sunday, January 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Chapel East, 8725 E. Speedway. His wife Mavanell
The AZGOP, staunch defenders of private property rights…except when they aren’t
January 14, 2011
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings There has been an ongoing battle going on between the Tohono O'odham Nation (a southern AZ tribal nation) and the City of Glendale and some state legislators. The Nation legally acquired some unincorporated land near Glendale in the west Valley part of metro Phoenix and is planning to
