Apparently, AZGOPers play favorites when it comes to the Bill of Rights
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings While the Founding Fathers may have placed the First Amendment to the US Constitution first, it's one of the Rs least favorites, at least based on their behavior Monday. Advertisement – In the House Ways and Means Committee meeting, committee chair Jack Harper (R-Surprise!) refused to allow a … Read more
The encroachment of theocracy in Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Dr. Gilbert D. Shapiro had a guest opinion in the Arizona Daily Star the other day that merits your attention. Is theocracy encroaching on government priorities in Arizona?: As an organization dedicated to reason, science, free inquiry and respect for basic human rights, the Center for Inquiry of Southern Arizona (CFI-SAZ) is … Read more
Foreclosuregate Update: Democrats introduce bills to target foreclosure fraud
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: House Democrats touted legislation on Monday as part of a package of foreclosure-related bills they dubbed Homeowner Relief for a Strong Future. Arizona lawmakers tout bills for homeowner relief: Rep. Debbie McCune Davis, D-Phoenix, wrote House Bill 2383, which would require lenders to respond within 30 days to a borrower's inquiry and forbid … Read more
Democrats introduce bill to ban large capacity magazines
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "I blame the gunman for the first 10 bullets; I blame the law for the next 21 bullets." – Lawrence O'Donnell When the federal assault weapons ban was allowed to expire several years ago, it included a provision banning large capacity magazines that also expired. It was a large capacity magazine that … Read more
PDA Meeting in Tucson, February 21, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tucson Chapter With Special Guests Jim Hightower and Congressman Raul Grijalva Come find out how you can be a part of the PDA action to further progressive policies in the areas of Healthcare, Peace, the Environment, Civil Rights and Liberties, Fair Elections, and Labor Issues. National representatives of the PDA will be … Read more
Senate Judiciary Holds Anti-14th Amendment Bills
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …but this isn't over yet. Before a packed meeting room, the Judiciary Committee of the Arizona Senate listened to well over two hours of testimony regarding SB1308 and SB1309, the anti-14th Amendment/birthright citizenship bills proposed by Sen. Ron Gould, the committee's chair. Anybody who watched the proceedings, in … Read more
The four sweetest words in the English language
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers on winning the Superbowl. (You have no idea how difficult that is to say for a life-long Minnesota Vikings fan still waiting for that first championship). Now that the NFL season is over, possibly for quite some time with the owners threatening a lockout in a labor … Read more
