David Niven’s streaker moment
by David Safier After I put up the last post, I realized, if I remembered the moment when a streaker ran behind David Nivens at the Academy Awards, it has to be on youtube. Sure enough. Advertisement By way of background, I compared the hapless Tony Hill, who after subbing at a Glendale school wrote … Read more
Sub’s letter to Pearce gets national, international attention
by David Safier The UK Daily Mail wrote an article about the gangsta letter (i.e., the students are gangsta wannabes) sent by substitute teacher Tony Hill to Russell Pearce and read on the floor of the senate. The story has big photos of Steve Gallardo, Russell Pearce, Andrew LeFevre (ADE spokesman), along with a scenic … Read more
Unnecessary Omnibus Gun Bill Should be Defeated
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When I go to a baseball game the worst I should expect to encounter is a hot line drive foul ball into the stands, not some irate drunken asshole waving around his gun. Concert-hall operators and officials from sports teams are concerned about a proposed law they fear could open the door to … Read more
Apparently Frank Antenori was just born yesterday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: And I want to see his birth certificate. "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori wanted to give the folks in Vail who are seeking to incorporate as a city an assist in the legislature yesterday by changing Arizona's law regarding incorporation. Arizona lawmakers trying to limit cities' veto power over new communities: … Read more
‘Birther’ bill revived – Recall! Recall! Recall!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh dear God, the delusional conspiracy theorists of the "Birthers, Birchers and Secessionists" Tea-Publican Arizona legislature revived Birther Queen Judy Burges' "Birther" bill — "We want to see Obama's birth certificate!" Arizona 'birthers' see tie to birthright citizenship: The political-candidate "birther bill" has been revived at the Arizona Legislature. The Senate Government … Read more
Razing Arizona: A ‘Failed State’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The cover story of the March/April edition of Boston Review (h/t David Johnson) is captioned "Failed State." Yes, it is about Arizona. Tom Barry writes a lengthy essay that ties together all the threads of information that the writers here at Blog for Arizona have posted about for years. It is a … Read more
Discussion on Middle East in Sierra Vista
by David Safier Democratic Women of Southeast Arizona (DWSEA) Sponsored Focus Group DiscussionMonday, March 28, 2011, 3:00 – 4:30 PMCochise County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1010 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista, AZBYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) DWSEA members have expressed deep concerns about Middle Eastern women. In response, we have invited Becky Orozco, Director, Center for Lifelong … Read more
