Posted by Craig McDermott Wow. Advertisement The latest gem from Frank Antenori (R-Don't say I'm from Tucson though that is where I live) is HB2770. It contains a list of prohibited acts for people receiving public assistance (aka – welfare). From the bill – A. A person shall not receive assistance or cash assistance under this … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an appearance on ABC's The View, Meghan McCain, the daughter of former presidential candidate John McCain has sharply criticized the Tea Party movement, accusing it of "innate racism." She also took issue with a number of recent statements from Sarah Palin, criticizing the former Alaska governor for defending Rush Limbaugh's use … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an earlier post Republican enablers of the new corporatocracy I briefly touched upon this point: Note to the media: "conservative populist" is an oxymoron. Conservatives are all about maintaining the wealth and privilege of the wealthy and privileged. Historically, populists have always been farmers and laborers in progressive movements seeking to … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The disturbing pattern of authoritarianism from our Southern Arizona Republican legislators Update re: Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires in the Daily Star continues unabated today with this elitist proposal from Rep. David Stevens (R-LD25): he wants to disregard the 17th Amendment providing for the popular election of U.S. Senators and return to the practice of … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Economist Marshall Vest has compiled much of the economic research I have written about here over the past year or so into an op/ed published today in the Arizona Daily Star. If you don't believe me, then at least listen to Marshall Vest. Democratic politicians should keep a copy of this op/ed … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former state representative Ted Downing (D-LD28), who had been rumored to be exploring a run to return to his House seat, instead on Monday filed to run for the Senate seat in LD 28. Incumbent state senator Paula Aboud (D-LD28) has not yet filed any campaign committee for 2010. Sen. Aboud has … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It was bound to happen. The logical extension of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC is the First "Corporate Person" Runs for Political Office — YES! Magazine: Taking the implications of Citizens United to their logical extreme, a Washington, D.C.-based firm, Murray Hill Incorporated, has announced that it … Read more