“Reformed antisemite” co-hosts McCain fundraiser in Virginia
by David Safier Thanks to the Blue Virginia blog, I found out about tonight's far-from-home private dinner/fundraiser for McCain in Virginia. Advertisement I'm sure McCain is more at home in, and familiar with, the D.C. environs than Arizona, so holding a fundraiser in his home away from home is nothing special. But one of the … Read more
Citizens Clean Elections Debate Schedule (legislature)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The full schedule of mandatory Citizens Clean Elections debates for Clean Elections candidates and the video replay of debates can be found at Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission – CCEC. Debates begin this week. Schedule subject to change. District 11 Republican Candidates Senate and House of RepresentativesJune 14, 20106:00 PM – 8:00 … Read more
SB1070 Update: Why do Brewer, Pearce hate Arizona’s economy?
by David Safier Wasn't it bad enough, all their legislative attempts to completely cripple Arizona's economy in the short and long term? They had to add SB1070 to the mix? In a best case scenario, Arizona has to climb out of a deep, deep economic hole. Nothing is ever "best case" with the Republicans in … Read more
Citizens Clean Elections Debate Schedule (statewide offices)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The full schedule of mandatory Citizens Clean Elections debates for Clean Elections candidates and the video replay of debates can be found at Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission – CCEC. Debates begin this week. Schedule subject to change. GOVERNOR (R) Republican candidates for GovernorJune 15, 20107:00 PM to 8:00 PMTelevised on KAETHorizon … Read more
Let’s Debate!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I attended a political event recently at which John Dougherty, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced that he had challenged his Democratic primary opponents to a series of debates. Dougherty stated that Randy Parraz had accepted his challenge. Two sources tell me that they attended an informational meeting in Tucson this past week … Read more
SB1070 Update: NY Times gets it wrong
by David Safier Look, this is an important distinction. If SB1070 merely "allows" police officers to question people about immigration status, we most likely wouldn't have state and national protests over the law. But SB1070 mandates that officers check immigration status whenever there is "reasonable suspicion" the person may be undocumented. That's one of the … Read more
