Arizona Legislature approves Tom Horne’s bill to end ethnic studies programs
May 1, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Legislature approved Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne's bill to eliminate ethnic studies programs (targeted at Tucson Unified School District). Arizona legislature bans ethnic-studies programs: The bill forbids Arizona schools from using any curriculum that promotes "the overthrow of the United States government" or "resentment toward a race or class
It looks like the 800 pound gorilla has left the building
April 30, 2010
by David Safier I think congratulations are in order for the folks at the Goldwater Institute. I've been saying the 800 pound gorilla of an anti-immigrant bill isn't going away any time soon, so they should come out from behind the sofa and address the issue head on. I was more than half wrong. The
Steve Gall has some success with his recess bill
April 30, 2010
by David Safier Steve Gall didn't get everything he wanted, but he says it's a start. From Steve: I want to thank everyone who supported the recess amendment to HB2725 Education Omnibus Bill. It passed the House and the Senate almost unanimously yesterday and Governor Brewer will sign it into law. The amendment states that
Racism and Arizona politics? How dare you insinuate . . .
April 30, 2010
by David Safier Joe Arpaio attended a news conference to support Maricopa County Attorney candidate Bill Montgomery, and some of Arpaio's supporters showed up to lend their support: J.T. Ready and his followers in the National Socialist Movement. I know, they look like extras in a B movie, but I guess these guys take themselves
Arizona Legislature outlaws “human-animal hybrids”
April 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is the kind of bill that slips through in the rush to sine die. Comedy Central may as well set up a studio in Phoenix. The comedy just writes itself with the Arizona Legislature. Phoenix New Times did such an excellent job on this story that I have to repost it here
Arizona cities to file lawsuits against S.B. 1070?
April 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last Friday after the Accidental Governor signed S.B. 1070 into law, Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon made national news when he said he would move that the Phoenix City Council file a lawsuit to challenge S.B. 1070. By Tuesday of this week, the Mayor discovered that he did not have the votes on
Arizona Diamondbacks in the eye of the boycott storm
April 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The boycott of all things Arizona has extended to the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team. From Countdown Thursday, April 29th – Countdown with Keith Olbermann: (VIDEO) Arizona boycott! Arizona boycott! OLBERMANN: The cry in Chicago—the symbols, the Arizona Diamondbacks, ironically is the only team in baseball without a prominent Hispanic player. * *
Update: It’s over! Predatory Payday Loans to Sunset July 1
April 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to It ain't over 'til it's over. It's over! Now you can celebrate. With sine die declared, the predatory payday lending industry has lost, finally, and the law approving their existence will sunset on July 1. Oh, they are not going away. Many will shift to other forms of predatory lending.
