Jan Brewer wants to “rebrand” Arizona’s image
May 16, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott Arizona's unelected governor, Jan Brewer, has finally realized the furor over the police-state bill that she signed into law, SB1070, won't die down. Arizona's image across the country and the world has become that of a virulently redneck place where minorities and outsiders are only welcome in our prisons and jails. So
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May 16, 2010
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SB1070 Update: 2010? GOP Guv? Pearce as Senate Pres?
May 16, 2010
by David Safier This morning's E.J. Montini column in the Republic is filled with warnings, quotes and interesting facts about anti-immigrant trends in Arizona. Some excerpts: [Linda Brown, executive director of the Arizona Advocacy Network]: "If (state Sen.) Russell Pearce secures the Senate presidency next year, we will see a whole lot more, particularly if
SB1070 Update: A Jewish “On the one hand . . . On the other hand” about reporting in the Star
May 15, 2010
by David Safier Allow me to exercise my Jewish prerogative and carry on an argument without anyone else in the room. On the one hand: I agree with a number of Jewish groups that think the Nazi references connected with SB1070 are a step too far. From an article in today's Star: "It diminishes the
SB1070 Update: Evangelical leaders push hard for immigration reform
May 15, 2010
by David Safier What looked like a simple affirmation of the need for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, by the National Evangelical Association is turning into a concerted effort to sway Republican legislators. [The National Evangelical Association] is seeking to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform. The campaign begins with a full-page
Obama, Dems riding to teachers’ rescue?
May 15, 2010
by David Safier Obama has thrown his support behind a $23 billion fund to keep teachers in the classroom. We applaud Chairmen Harkin, Miller and Obey for crafting legislation in direct response to these challenges. S. 3206, the Keep Our Educators Working Act, H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, and H.R. 4812, the
SB1070 Update: McCain ad rides the Death Star
May 15, 2010
by David Safier If you've seen McCain's "Danged fence" ad, which is so bad it's been laughed on Joe Scarborough's show, you should love this revisualized version.
Star headline wrongly claims LD27 candidates slammed “incumbents”
May 14, 2010
by David Safier This Star headline gaffe is minor compared to the others I've posted about, but a friend pointed it out to me — I missed it — and it deserves a quick mention. The headline reads: Incumbents slammed as 7 Dems debate in District 27 House race Incumbents? Did the Democratic candidates slam
