American Pie
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star reports Good news on the doorstep: Giffords sings 'American Pie': Advertisement U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords sang the folk-rock song "American Pie" over the weekend – and knew all the words, her rabbi says. Rabbi Stephanie Aaron of Congregation Chaverim, which Giffords attends, visited the congresswoman in Houston… "I … Read more
Maddow: Wisconsin ‘is an existential fight for the Democratic Party’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rachel Maddow explains in her own way (with graphics and video) what I explained in a previous post Wisconsin workers 'Go Egypt' on Tea-Publican tyrant governor – What's happening in Wisconsin right now is about Republicans v. Democrats, it's about winning elections. "This is an existential fight for the Democratic Party. This … Read more
Arizona’s Health Insurance Exchange Proposals
by Michael Bryan The new federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or as the GOP has so ably dubbed it, "Obamacare", allows the creation of state-based insurance exchange boards that will collect information on single and small group policies and make them available to eligible buyers. The idea is to enable consumers to easily … Read more
Russell Pearce’s son
by David Safier The story of Russell Pearce's son's multiple arrests for substance abuse and possible child abuse deserve attention because of Pearce's public presence. Pearce can't be blamed for his very troubled son. But it's important that this young man not be given special treatment because of his father's power and influence. It's very … Read more
Nintzel has a proposition for Atomic Al
by David Safier Jim Nintzel picked up on Atomic Al's Nukes for Schools bill that made it through his Commerce and Energy Committee — the one that says money the feds pay Arizona for the nuclear waste dump Al hopes and prays will come to Arizona must be used for education. Today Nintzel asks the … Read more
Senate candidate Jeff Flake to Birthers: “Accept reality”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Is Rep. Jeff Flake aware that 41 Republican members of the Arizona Legislature are cosponsors of the "birther bill"? The Tucson Weekly published the list of 41 cosponsors. The 41 Arizona Legislators Who Still Want to See Obama's Birth Certificate. This isn't going to help in his GOP primary. From talkingpointsmemo.com, Rep. … Read more
Update: Democratic legislators leave Wisconsin to block anti-union bill
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democratic Wisconsin lawmakers blocked passage of a sweeping anti-union bill Thursday by ignoring orders to attend a vote and instead left the state to deny a quorum and to force Republicans to negotiate over the proposal. Protests of anti-union bill swell to 25,000 people at Wisconsin state Capitol | StarTribune.com: [As an estimated … Read more
