Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio under a federal grand jury investigation
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The shoe is on the other foot now. Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio is under a federal grand jury investigation. Officials confirm probe of Arpaio, his office: Advertisement In statements read by a county spokesman, Maricopa County Manager David Smith and Deputy County Manager Sandi Wilson said they met with a federal prosecutor … Read more
Heads up candidates: January 15 hearing for injunction against Clean Elections matching funds
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you are a candidate or contemplating being a candidate for a state office in 2010, heads up. U.S. District Judge Roslyn Silver has scheduled a hearing for January 15 on the Golwater Institute's motion for an injunction against matching funds in the 2010 election. Interested parties may want to attend. Judge sets … Read more
A plea to help save Tucson Access TV
by David Safier Friend of the blog Steve Gall, whose laudable work building the state's awareness of the importance of recess in schools has received positive press lately, is concerned about the fate of Tucson Access TV. Here is what he has to say: Because of the budget crisis, the Tucson City Council has proposed … Read more
Horne investigates ed crime of the century
by David Safier You may recall in December, Horne sent an employee or two with a video camera down to Lukeville on the border to film kids getting on a school bus. Some of them may have been crossing over from Mexico, and Horne wanted it all on tape. The timing of the video, a … Read more
Abuse of The Electoral Process
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier has posted about the recall petition drive of Humberto S. Lopez, aka HSL Properties, a collection of real estate development, property management (Hotel Arizona, the Santa Rita Hotel, and numerous apartment complexes), and investment companies (Pinnacle West Capital), who is the front man for the Take Back Tucson! committee seeking … Read more
Unspeakably vile
by David Safier When Tedski congratulated Councilwoman Regina Romero on the birth of her baby girl, Luciana Reyes (Pardon our rude inattention, Regina. Sincere, belated congratulations and best wishes from us here at Blog for Arizona), Bruce Ash, who is in the thick of all things Republican in the Tucson area, added a comment to … Read more
About that recall idea
by David Safier The Pima County Democratic Party has weighed in on the "We don't like the results, and we have money" City Council recall effort. Special interests in Tucson have set upon a new strategy: Don't like the results of an election? Just buy a new one. Council Members Regina Romero and Karin Uhlich … Read more
