One nullification bill goes down…for now
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Today, the Arizona State Senate defeated SB1433 by a 12 – 18 vote. SB1433 would have created a legislative committee with the authority to "nullify," or ignore, any federal law, regulation, or order that they don't like. Advertisement This was one of the new Confederacy bills that have … Read more
Redistricting Update: The numbers will be here next week
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …and then the real work begins. From a U.S. Census Bureau press release – Media Advisory — Census Bureau to Release Local 2010 Census Data for Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin What: Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau anticipates releasing local-level 2010 Census population counts for Arizona, … Read more
Hilarious
by David Safier A laugh-to-keep-from-crying moment from Texas. Texas State Rep. Debbie Riddle has proposed a law making hiring an undocumented alien a crime that could land you in prison for up to two years and cost you up to $10,000 in fines. Oh, wait, there's an exception. It's OK if it's someone you hire … Read more
New poll says, AZ GOP out of step with voters on gun policies
by David Safier A poll released today shows voters in Arizona are far more sane about gun policy than the Republicans who are pushing through as much of the NRA agenda as they can. Strong majorities of polled AZ voters want to make sure lost and stolen guns are reported, all gun buyers pass background … Read more
Jon Stewart on the scapegoating of teachers
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Wisconsin senator resorts to ‘dirty hippie’ punching to defame public employees
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Why do Republicans hate working people? No, seriously. I was half listening to this interview (below) on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell last night when my ears perked up and I asked out loud, "What did he just say?" Wisconsin state senator Glenn Grothman (R-WI) referred to public employees encamped at … Read more
Arizona should add a sixth “C” to it’s civics curriculum…and maybe a seventh…
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings It's been sort of a tradition for Arizona's schools to teach about the "5 C's" of Arizona's history – Copper, Cotton, Citrus, Cattle, and Climate. Recent developments in the state have led some to observe that it may be time to add a sixth "C" - Crazy. A … Read more
