Law-abiding citizens and politically active students
by David Safier Here are two bits of information which are encouragingly contrary to what is considered common wisdom. First, with a barely-standing-room-only crowd of something like 2 million people in the Mall during Inauguration, there have been no reports of arrests. I haven't even heard anyone complain about a picked pocket or rowdiness. Run … Read more
AZ Board of Regents meeting in Tucson Thursday
by David Safier There could be a crowd. The Board of Regents is meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1pm, Student Union Memorial Center. At 1:20, there will be a Call to the Audience to take testimony from members of the public. This is the beginning of a two day Regents meeting. Note: Parking could be … Read more
Comment about University cuts by ASU Pres.
by David Safier I received this comment from gaardvark on yesterday's post about the UA protest: The Pres of ASU sent out a letter today to all faculty, staff and students outlining some of the impact on ASU*****On top of these cuts, the Pearce and Kavanagh proposal would require ASU to cut another $70 million, … Read more
About that other inauguration
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our Accidental Governor, Jan Brewer, quietly succeeded to the governorship with the resignation of Janet Napolitano on Tuesday afternoon. Brewer takes office as governor. Brewer will be formally sworn in as governor of Arizona in a public ceremony at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jan Brewer shares the same far-right political ideology as … Read more
After the Inauguration, Arizona business as usual
by David Safier A few hundred people — students, faculty, community members like myself — gathered on the UA Mall for a short protest against what were referred to as the Pearce-Kavanagh Education Cuts. Similar gatherings took place at the two other university campuses. It was a necessary but far-too-weak response to the proposed cuts. … Read more
