Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin, who had been considered the front-runner for the GOP gubernatorial primary when he entered the race, unexpectedly "suspended" his campaign on Friday. Arizona treasurer Dean Martin suspends bid for governor: Martin, who announced his candidacy in January, was initially considered a front-runner for Arizona's highest elected office. … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate debated on Friday at KTVK-3TV Studios in Phoenix. The debate was simulcast on KTTU in Tucson and azfamily.com, yet the Arizona Daily Star did not report it Saturday. Tune in next Friday, July 16, at 7:00 p.m. when Sen. John McCain, former U.S. Congressman J.D. Hayworth … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I told you about this in an earlier post.  Stephen Colbert and United Farm Workers team up to challenge Americans: Come on, take our jobs Arturo Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers, invites Americans who think immigrant farm workers are taking away jobs to come work in the fields. The Colbert Report … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The first segment is "Latino 911!" – it's a dry hate. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Latino 911! www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party The second segment is "Arizona's Photo Radar" in which correspondent Olivia Munn makes Rep. Carl Seel look foolish. … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Well, well… I knew times were hard in the newspaper business, but it must be worse than I thought. Blog for Arizona received an e-mail today from the Washington Post — yes, the venerable Washington Post — captioned "talker item for your readers?" with the following message: Hi, Over at the Washington Post, … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Approximately 65,000 Mexican residents on average came to Arizona each day to legally work, visit friends and relatives, shop and play in 2007-2008. Mexican visitors' annual economic impact on the Tucson area was approaching $1 billion a year according to the study "Mexican Visitors to Arizona: Visitor Characteristics and Economic Impacts 2007-2008" … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Without a primary opponent, Attorney General Terry Goddard has received little attention from the political media who are fixated on the McCain-Hayworth mudslinging fest and the Accidental Governor's attempt to demonize immigrants as her election strategy to make voters forget about what a god-awful failure she has been at managing this state … Read more