The Troubles with Ted
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let me begin by saying that former Rep. Ted Downing (D-LD28) was done wrong when he ran for state senate in 2006. An independent expenditure committee comprised of members affiliated with a certain Democratic women's political action organization "swiftboated" Ted Downing with a smear campaign in his Democratic primary against Sen. Paula … Read more
FOEB (Friend of El Blog) Steve Gall gets good press
by David Safier I got so involved in crazy news yesterday, I neglected to give a few well-earned kudos to Steve Gall, who has been pressing for recess in elementary schools with laudable enthusiasm and tenacity. The Star gave Steve, his battles and successes a long, very positive story under the Health, medicine and fitness … Read more
Here and there…
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Just a mish-mash of (mostly) lege-related stuff… …Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed HB2462, Rep. Ed Ableser's proposal to rein in predatory towing companies. In her veto letter (linked above to the word 'vetoed'), she cited a few reasons she was opposed to this bill, including that she … Read more
SB1070 Update: Kids, don’t forget your papers when you go to school!
by David Safier Public schools desperately want to stay out of the immigration battles. Administrators and teachers just want to educate the kids who walk through their school house doors and into their classrooms. I could almost hear the collective sigh of relief when the bill died that said schools have to collect data on … Read more
Campaign Kick-off With Rep. Gabriel Giffords This Saturday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from the Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area: Election-year Kick-off Rally Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords & Legislative Candidates Todd Camenisch, Andrea Dallesandro Saturday, May 15 at 12:00 NoonContinental Mall, Outdoor Coutyard220 W. Continental Rd., Green Valley (Northwest Corner of the Mall) The public is welcome!
SB1070 Update: San Diego School board condemns SB1070
by David Safier Originally the resolution by the San Diego school board was going to include a travel warning. After all, "About 44 percent [of the students] are Hispanic and 75 percent are ethnic minorities." Those foolish kids sometimes forget to carry their papers when they go out, and without papers, who can tell a … Read more
SB1070 Update: National eye turns to anti-Ethnic Studies law
by David Safier The anti-Ethnic Studies bill just signed by the Accidental Guv would have gotten little more than passing notice in the national press if it didn't come on the heels of SB1070. But the bill is getting plenty of negative attention (Arizona did it again!) and TUSD is getting positive attention for its … Read more
