SB1070 Update: “It was never considered a tourism issue”
by David Safier SB1070 "was never considered a tourism issue," according to Kristen Jarnagin, VP of Communications for the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association. "It wasn't even on our radar screen." Advertisement Maybe it should have been on the radar. [S]o far, the state has lost between $6 million and $10 million in projected business … Read more
McCain: “Assaults on the dignity of others” (in faraway places) are a call to action
by David Safier McCain gave the commencement address at Ohio Wesleyan University. McCain didn't mention the immigration issue in his speech. But he did say we have to fight against "assaults on the dignity of others" because they are "assaults on the dignity of all humanity." But I guess you won't find anything like that … Read more
Does D-Backs owner Kendrick really want to keep sports, politics separate?
by David Safier Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick gives money to Republicans. That's well known. But lately, he made a statement saying he opposes SB1070, probably to inoculate himself from anti-D-Back protesters. Though who knows, maybe he genuinely doesn't like the bill. But Kendrick and the management say, regardless of their views on the law, let's … Read more
SB1070 Update: Bill “takes a vulnerable population and increases its vulnerability”
by David Safier This is one of the clearest statements I've seen about the real impact of SB1070. Its impact won't be to help solve the nation's problems relating to immigration. [T]here is no solution in this law to the challenges that immigration may (or may not) pose to our nation. Rather, SB1070 is little … Read more
Fool’s Gold: Charney at Eller takes down G.I., Beacon Hill
by David Safier First the Goldwater Institute says a one cent sales tax hike will cost Arizona 14,000 jobs based on an economic model and a one page table from the libertarian Beacon Hill Institute. Next, UA Eller College of Management's Alberta H. Charney punches holes in the analysis, saying, mainly, that the model is … Read more
Betty White on Facebook
Posted by AzblueMeanie: A friend of mine insists upon using Facebook for everything. I set up an account just to see what all the fuss is about. I am underwhelmed to say the least. I fail to see the utility of Facebook. Maybe it's just me, but I think this is just another passing fad. … Read more
U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan nominated to U.S. Supreme Court
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Obama has nominated U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. H/t MSNBC for photo. From the White House blog One of the Nation's Leading Legal Minds: The President Nominates Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court': Widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading legal minds, Solicitor General Elena … Read more
