Last batch of vetoes by Governor Brewer
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I previously posted that Ted Vogt tried to dictate to the City of Tucson to benefit his brother Tyler. On Monday, Governor Brewer vetoed his attempt to dictate to the City of Tucson. Advertisement SB 1331 would have modified certain statutes related to polling places, certificates of ratification of amendments to the … Read more
Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus: Delay vote on resolution
by David Safier The Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus asked the TUSD Board to delay a vote on Mark Stegeman's resolution to make MAS history courses electives rather than core courses. Here's a great quote from Sen. Steve Gallardo: "You see school districts across the country who are struggling with dropouts and kids skipping classes – … Read more
The right-wing noise machine cannot help themselves
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Nicole Belle at crooksandliars.com caught this bit of ugliness on Fox News last night, Fox News Just Can't Help Themselves: I know, I know…their names are similar and after two and a half years in the Oval Office, people go on auto pilot and type Obama rather than Osama…but really, do you think … Read more
Pedicone to TUSD students: Act on your own, don’t talk with adults!
by David Safier I continue to be astounded by TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone's op ed in Sunday's Star. Pedicone accuses the students who disrupted the TUSD Board meeting last week of talking with adults before they acted. As if that's a bad thing. Don't we teach our students, you need to talk with adults before … Read more
No call to the audience at scheduled TUSD Board meeting?
by David Safier This is only a rumor. But the rumor has it the reconvened TUSD Board meeting may not have a call to the audience, a time when audience members are allowed to voice their opinions about the proceedings — in this case, a vote on the resolution to make MAS history an elective … Read more
ABC News exclusive video from inside the mansion where Osama bin Laden was killed
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Bin Laden Compound Raid: First Look Inside An exclusive look inside the mansion where Osama bin Laden was killed. The AP reports that Bin Laden found near Pakistani military academy: Osama bin Laden was holed up in a two-story house 100 yards from a Pakistani military academy when four helicopters carrying U.S. … Read more
