This won’t be on the test
June 6, 2009
by David SafierA local group, Opening Minds Through the Arts, has this crazy (meaning well researched) idea that children benefit from art education in the schools, especially when it's an integral part of the curriculum, not something stuck on at the end of the day. I know little about the program myself, but it looks
Putting our stimulus money in danger?
June 6, 2009
by David SafierAccording to ASU News: Although this budget is intended to remain in compliance with the qualifications for federal stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the result of such fund seizures – along with a rollover of $100 million in university funding from the fiscal year 2009 to
Huppenthal vs. The Law
June 6, 2009
by David SafierCraig at Random Musings has pulled an excerpt from the Secretary of State's candidate handbook that makes it look like Huppenthal is playing fast and loose with the resign to run law by collecting signatures for Ed Supe before January, 2010, while he's still in the Senate. 4. Statement of Organization OR $500
Tucson City Council Races 2009
June 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A hat tip to Jim Nintzel at the Tucson Weekly for scooping the candidate filings for Tucson City Council races (where the hell is the Arizona Daily Star?) ScrambleWatch '09: Off and Running: The Tucson City Council races are now all official: Yesterday was the formal deadline to file nominating papers. Barring
Pondering Presidential Primaries in 2012
June 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As everyone knows, the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary have jealously guarded their "first in the nation" status in presidential primaries. Both states now recognize same-sex marriages. Mark Nickolas at politicalbase.com poses a great question: Will GOP Change Presidential Primary Calendar To Punish IA, NH Over Gay Marriage? Here's something to
Daniel Patterson: Huppenthal should resign, then run
June 5, 2009
by David SafierOn his blog, Daniel's News and Views, Rep. Daniel Patterson has some words of advice for John Huppenthal in response to his admission that he's been collecting signatures for his Ed Supe run, in apparent violation of the resign-to-run law: Good luck, John, in your race [for Superintendent of Public Instruction], but you
Yes, Huppenthal is collecting signatures
June 5, 2009
by David SafierA reader sent me the text of the Arizona Guardian article I mentioned this morning that says Huppenthal is collecting signatures for his run for Ed Supe. It's a fact. He's doing it. Huppenthal told the Guardian that he has been collecting signatures for the petitions. But the veteran lawmaker said he did
Conservative Activist Judge Keegan: IOKIYAR
June 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Apparently there is a special exemption in Arizona law for reckless speeding in excess of the posted speed limit of which I was totally unaware: "it's OK if you're a Republican" IOKIYAR Who knew? This may lead to a new black market in fake voter ID cards. "See officer, I'm a Republican."
