Vigils for victims of shooting
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the Arizona Daily Star: Advertisement FRIDAY • Candlelight vigil and food drive When: 6 p.m. Where: In front of Emily Gray Junior High and Tanque Verde High School, 4201 N. Melpomene Way. Donate: Each participant is asked to bring a can of food or other nonperishable food items for the Community … Read more
Notice: Bipartisan Press Conference Today
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Bipartisan press conference today at 3:00 p.m. at the Old Pima County Courthouse Building. RSVP to David Higuera at strongeraz@gmail.com. Note: www.StrongerAZ.com will launch Jan 14th.
We have an answer. “Job-killing” term stays
by David Safier I want to be positive. I really do. I was genuinely moved by Obama's words last night. We can do this together, he said. We can deal with each other and with partisan issues in a less vitriolic way. So as I posted a few minutes ago, I hoped a first sign … Read more
Have we heard the last of the adjective, “job-killing”?
by David Safier For me, this will be an early indication whether Republicans are interested in toning down the rhetoric. We should never again hear the adjective "job-killing" — as in "job-killing health care bill" — from another Republican politician or party official. They can still say the health care bill will cost the country … Read more
Legislators and guns in public buildings
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Slightly obscured by the hubbub of the week was the fact that at least one legislator, Sen. Lori Klein (R-LD6), had a firearm in her possession on the floor of the House during the Governor's speech on Monday. From the Arizona Republic, written by Mary Jo Pitzl – … Read more
Stephen Colbert: The Word – Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Angriness
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "If incendiary rhetoric isn't connected to the Arizona tragedy, it logically follows that it must be good — for ratings." Colbert mocks the "Palin Pity Party" video. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Angriness www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political … Read more
Friends describe Gabby opening her eyes
by David Safier AzBlueMeanie already posted a description of Gabby opening her eyes. But if like me, you're looking for every ray of light in her improving condition, you'll want to read a more complete, extended description from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. It's simply amazing. You may never again have a … Read more
