Arizona Democrats to hold Presidential Caucus March 31, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Arizona Democratic Party: Procedures for 2012 presidential nomination and delegate selection for Democratic National Convention PHOENIX — The Arizona Democratic Party has chosen not to participate in the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election. We agree with Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell and County Elections Director Karen Osborne that in these … Read more
Prezelski: How the sneaky-snakes in our Tea-Publican legislature will raise your property taxes
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our Tea-Publican legislators will loudly proclaim that they have not raised your taxes, honoring their unholy pledge to their lord and master, corrupt K Street lobbyist Grover Norquist. Ah, but they did shift the tax burden to counties, cities, school districts, and other political subdivisions that will have to raise your taxes … Read more
The Arizona Republic investigates the governor for a year, publishes speculation and conjecture
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: No one will ever mistake me as a supporter of Governor Jan Brewer. But Brewer is entitled to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law, even if she does not afford that presumption to those she seeks to remove from office by executive fiat — the AIRC … Read more
Republicans resort to Voucher Laundering to get around AZ Constitution
by David Safier Shameless self promotion time. I have a Guest Commentary in the Tucson Weekly discussing a subject I've posted about on a number of occasions: the new Arizona Empowerment Accounts, which "launder" state money, washing off all those inconvenient Constitutional stipulations (like not using state funds in support of religious education) so they … Read more
Is Florida’s Gov. a Big-Education-Spending Liberal?
by David Safier Tea Party favorite, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, wants to add $1 billion to the state's school budget. Mr. Scott, whose popularity has tumbled this year, proposed $1 billion in new money for Florida schools despite a yawning budget deficit. Putting heft behind his words, he vowed to veto any budget bill that … Read more
Last photo
by David Safier Mama, it's wet outside! This was about 10am Wednesday, before it got really muddy. By the afternoon, the clumps of grass you see were a soggy memory, pretty much submerged by the constant rain. Woodstock jokes were heard amongst those old enough to remember.
