Vic Williams, factoids, Republicans, broken links in the chain
May 18, 2010
by David Safier Republicans love to throw out facts and figures when they're interviewed or when they're giving speeches. The more the better, the more specific the better. The average family isn't about 3 people. It's 2.7 people. Vic Williams' absurd assertion about the amount spent on administration in Amphi isn't "about half." It's "47
S.B. 1070: Your Driver’s License May Not Be Adequate I.D.
May 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Neiwert at crooksandliars.com answers the question, Will a driver's license suffice as proof of citizenship in Arizona? Maybe, but only if you're from Arizona One of the claims being made by defenders of Arizona's police-state immigration law is that Latino citizens won't have to carry their birth certificate or other proof
Vic Williams busted by Amphi SD over “Bus Drivers are Administrators” lie
May 18, 2010
by David Safier On Arizona Illustrated, Vic Williams, who represents the Amphi School District — and claims to be pro public schools — said Amphi spends 47% of its funds on administration: "Having 47 cents of every dollar being used in administration in Amphi . . . is something that's unacceptable." That's wrong on so
McCain campaign shake-up in wake of “complete the danged fence” ad fiasco
May 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Hill reported on Friday that Sen. John McCain is scouting for local talent after two top campaign staffers left to take other jobs. A McCain spokesman announced Friday that campaign manager Shiree Verdone and her deputy, Mike Hellon, were "transitioning" to an Arizona-focused GOP fundraising venture. It was a "mutual decision"
Michael Gerson: “Political Suicide”
May 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Michael Gerson, former Bush administration speech writer and now one of many Neocon columnists at the Washington Post had this to say about Republicans, immigration and John McCain: [I]t would be absurd to deny that the Republican ideological coalition includes elements that are anti-immigrant — those who believe that Hispanics, particularly Mexicans,
Early signature filers: Update
May 17, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott Candidate nominating petitions are due next Wednesday, and most candidates won't file theirs until next week. However, some already have. (This is an update of a previous post. In the interests of brevity, I'm only listing the info for federal and statewide offices. Legislative candidates will be covered in a post
The Misleading Notion of Arizona SB 1070
May 17, 2010
By Karl Reiner In previous years, as controls along the U.S.-Mexico border were continually tightened on the east and west sides of Arizona, the state paid scant attention to the changing conditions along the border. Perhaps it was assumed that the drug transporters, human traffickers and economic refugees would ignore the logistical possibilities the state
SB1070 Update: News tidbits
May 17, 2010
by David Safier Here are a few SB1070-related items worth noting. Silvana Salcido Esparza, the James Beard award-winning chef at the Barrio Cafe in Phoenix, decided to take a principled stand and speak out against SB1070, telling young people they need to vote to change things. Her business has been booming during a time when
