GO(B)P forces Barton to retract his apology to BP – But what about the Republican Study Committee?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) created a political furor Thursday by apologizing to BP chief executive Tony Hayward at a hearing on the Gulf oil spill for what the Texas Republican called a White House "shakedown" that created a $20 billion escrow fund. Texas Rep. Barton decries 'shakedown,' then retracts remark: In … Read more
Protests against school integration — in Israel
by David Safier I usually stay out of all matters having to do with Israel on the blog. It's such a frighteningly complex issue. When I listen to the heated debates, with each side hurling grievances and injustices at the other, I keep hearing the words of an old 60s song in my head: "Nobody's … Read more
SB1070 Update: No training for officers in schools
by David Safier Question: How should police officers implement SB1070 in schools? Answer: It's pretty much up to them. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board is developing training for the state's 16,000 law enforcement officers to prepare them for July 29, when the law goes into effect. Executive Director Lyle Mann said the … Read more
DNC Video: “I Apologize”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the DNC: Despite his half-hearted and insincere effort this afternoon to walk back his troublesome apology made to BP CEO Tony Hayward earlier this morning, and in the face of one analyst after another billing the President’s successful demands yesterday forcing BP to create a $20 billion escrow fund “a huge … Read more
Terry Goddard honored with Kelley-Wyman Award from the National Association of Attorneys General
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General’s Office Press Release – Terry Goddard Honored with Highest Award from Nation’s Attorneys General 6.17.10 (Phoenix, Ariz. – June 17, 2010) Attorney General Terry Goddard received the prestigious Kelley-Wyman award last night from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) at the organization’s annual summer meeting in Seattle, Washington. The … Read more
GOP apologizes to BP, sides with Big Oil over the American people
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Eleven Americans are dead due to the negligence of their employer BP (British Petroleum); the Gulf of Mexico is becoming a dead zone for sea life as giant plumes of oil pollute the water; fragile ecosystems along the Gulf Coast of the United States are being destroyed as oil washes up into … Read more
Justice Dept. Will Sue Arizona over SB 1070
By Jenn To the surprise of virtually no one, it looks like the federal government will be filing a lawsuit against Arizona over SB 1070 soon. In an interview with Ecuadorean media, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton let it slip that a lawsuit over Arizona's anti-immigrant bill will be happening: I think the biggest surprise … Read more
