Ann-Eve Pedersen nails it in East Valley Trib op ed
by David Safier Ann-Eve Pedersen, one of the tireless stalwarts from the Arizona Education Network, and its president, has a beautifully written and spot on op ed in today's East Valley Trib. It's a shame to read excerpts here rather than the whole thing, so I suggest you stop here, click on the link and … Read more
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Tom Coburn: Norquist is “chief cleric of sharia tax law.”
by David Safier Wow. I repeat. Wow. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) is so pissed at No New Taxes guru Grover Norquist, Coburn called the guy the "chief cleric of sharia tax law." I thought they reserved that kind of language for Democrats. Do I sense trouble in paradise? Are some conservatives, even those with impeccable … Read more
Ensnared by Our Illusions
By Karl Reiner According to Census Bureau data, the proportion of Americans living in urban areas rose from 93.2% in 2000 to 93.7% in 2010. The bigger cities grew faster than small ones, most of the growth occurring in the suburbs. The data contradicts one of our cherished illusions. We are not a nation of … Read more
Unconstitutional Public Pension Reform Bill Moves Towards Passage
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The other half of the pension reform bills, SB 1609, was approved by the House on Thursday. It now goes back to the Senate with amendments for a final vote. Pension reform passes House: [SB 1609] passed the House on a 36-20 vote. It goes back to the Senate for final approval … Read more
Jan Brewer wants to be the Scott Walker of the West
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As if the Tea-Publican Arizona legislature has not demonstrated their hatred for working people and the American middle class enough already, now comes this late breaking news: Brewer to drop bomb on public employee merit system (Yellow Sheet, subscription required). Brewer is expected to ask lawmakers to undertake major legislation on state personnel … Read more
TABOR Alert! Kill This Bill
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: We warned you about this poison bill moving through the legislature designed to worsen Arizona's structural revenue deficit indefinitely into the future. It is the bad government "Taxpayer Bill of Rights" (TABOR) by another name. The GOP's double dose of poison to kill Arizona. The Arizona Capitol Times reports Senate OKs bill limiting … Read more
