First lawsuits challenging SB 1070 filed
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic reports on breaking news this afternoon in Phoenix. Arizona immigration law hit with its first 2 lawsuits: The first two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of Arizona's new illegal immigration law were filed in federal court today, and a third group is promising theirs will come soon. The National Coalition
Heee’s baack! Nathan Sproul implicated in California voter registration fraud
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I first told you about this Republican voter registration fraud back in October 2008 (you should read the whole post). GOP voter registration fraud: Mark Jacoby arrested, Nathan Sproul under investigation (again). Well this dynamic duo of Republican voter registration fraud are back in the news (again). Justin Elliot of talkingpointsmemo.com posted
Melvin votes against allowing teaching of the Holocaust
April 29, 2010
by David Safier This is . . . really something. Al Melvin is all for HB 2281, the anti-ethnic studies bill whose title should probably be "The Tom Horne anti-TUSD La Raza Studies Bill." Melvin voted for it along with his fellow Republicans. But before the final vote, he voted against an amendment that says
It was Republicans who failed to enact comprehensive immigration reform
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Sen. John McCain twice tried to pass comprehensive immigration reform in the past decade, and twice his bills were torpedoed by other Republicans in Congress. Mr. "I know how to fix immigration" didn't know how to bring along members of his own party to vote for his bills. The GOP talking
Bill introduced to mitigate Citizens United v. FEC ruling
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Good news from blogger mcjoan at Daily Kos Citizens United Legislation Introduced: Today, Sens. Chick Schumer, Russ Feingold, Ron Wyden, Evan Bayh, and Al Franken announced the details of the new legislation, with their stated goal of the Senate passing the new measure by July 4 so the law can take effect in
Two Town Halls With Sen. Paula Aboud
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from Sen. Paula Aboud: I want to thank those of you who attended last week’s town halls. If you didn’t make it and would like another chance to come by to discuss the direction our state is heading, you're invited to come this Friday. What: Townhall with Senator
(Update) The Buzz on Mills: John Munger calls on Buz Mills to withdraw from the race
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a post earlier this week, The Buzz on Mills: Candidate defrauded business partner out of millions, I reported that Howard Fischer has the dirt on political neophyte and self-financed millionaire Republican candidate for governor, Buzz Mills. Court records: Gov candidate defrauded partner | eastvalleytribune.com. The Arizona Capitol Times also reported on
Update: Second Referendum to refer S.B. 1070 to the ballot begins
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Earlier this week I reported that Jon Garrido, the publisher of Hispanic News, had pulled paperwork on Monday to begin a referendum to refer S.B. 1070 to the ballot. Hispanic News Starts Process for Referendum to Repeal SB 1070. Yesterday, a group calling itself One Arizona filed paperwork with the Secretary of
