Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Capt. Mark Kelly served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and retired in October. During his last 15 years, he was assigned to NASA and made four trips into space. He and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords have been married for four years. Today on Veterans Day he pens this op/ed in the … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Department of Veterans Affairs: Today, at the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month of 2011, we will pause to honor America's Veterans and celebrate their contributions to our way of life. Few have given more to our Nation than the men and women … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now, for the first time since the attack at a Tucson supermarket, Giffords speaks publicly — doing her best to sum up the nine months of pain and rehabilitation she's endured. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Smiling, Talking 11 Months After Shooting – ABC News: "How do you feel?" Diane Sawyer asks Giffords during … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thanks to Carolyn Classen for City’s General Election final results: Scott retains Ward 4 Council seat: On General Election night, the vote difference between 4-term Ward 4 Democratic Councilmember Shirley Scott and her Republican challenger political newcomer Tyler Vogt was 1754. . . Scott’s lead increased to 1862 on the final count. … Read more

On Fox News Radio, Jan Brewer was interviewed about why she removed Mathis from the IRC. Her response is incredibly inarticulate. The woman can't even convincingly explain her actions! Click here for the audio clip (plays on a Fox News website). Pitiful and risable. Brewer should be recalled for this ham-fisted and poorly executed intimidation … Read more

by David Safier Don Bivens has gotten himself a number of endorsements in his run for the Democratic Senate slot, but it looks like some prominent Democrats were less than thrilled about his chances in the 2012 Senate race and urged Carmona to run. According to the Capitol Times (subscription only): President Obama and some … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans today selected Sen. Steve Pierce (Prescott) as their new Senate President. From Pearce to Pierce: Prescott rancher elected new Senate President – Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required): In choosing Pierce as Senate President, the upper chamber picked a conservative Republican and pragmatic legislator, a bona-fide cowboy from Prescott. The other contenders … Read more