Incredible
by David Safier Cut adult education programs, including the GED. Advertisement Allow university faculty to carry concealed weapons on campus (I guess that one doesn't cost the state any money, so it must be a good idea). Stewart and Colbert must be storing all this stuff up to put together a one hour special on … Read more
Update re: Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires in the Daily Star
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week Blog for Arizona ran the series of Southern Arizona legislator questionnaires published in the Arizona Daily Star. Only one Republican legislator responded to the questionnaire, Sen. Jonathan Paton, because he is planning to run for Congress. He will have to do a better job than the obtuse evasive answers he … Read more
Star’s Creative Headline Writers strike again
by David Safier They're turning into a daily feature at the Star: anti-Obama headlines. Today's offering: Obama to dispirited Dems: 'We still have to lead' Focus on the Star's choice of the word "dispirited" as you read how other papers headlined the same AP article: 'We still have to lead' (Star-Tribune, Minneapolis) Obama prescribes election … Read more
Bill Konopnicki to challenge Sylvia Allen for senate seat
Rep. Bill Konopnicki had been rumored to be exploring a run for Congress against Ann Kirkpatrick in CD1. He has lowered his sight to take on incumbent Sen. Sylvia Allen in Legislative District 5. Konopnicki to challenge Allen for Senate seat: The Republican primary election in a rural Arizona district is shaping up to be … Read more
Rally today to save Arizona Adult Education and GED testing
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There ia a rally today to save Arizona Adult Education and GED testing. What: Rally today When: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Where: El Rio Learning Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. Greg Hart and Richard Elias explain the why in an op/ed today in the Arizona Daily Star. Don't sacrifice adult education, vital for the … Read more
Gen. Colin Powell to John McCain: Repeal DADT
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gen. Colin Powell was one of the architects of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy back in 1993. He has stood by that policy until a couple of years ago when he began saying that the policy should be reviewed – something the Obama administration and Congress are doing right now. Senator … Read more
Special session update2 – whistling past the graveyard
Posted by Craig McDermott Since my work week has started, I'm trying to keep track of the goings-on at the lege via phone calls and an internet connection. It now looks like that the House leadership is going to try to push through the latest budget bills without being certain that they have the votes necessary … Read more
