Three Town Halls with Sen. Paula Aboud
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from Sen. Paula Aboud: Advertisement I want to thank those of you who attended last week’s town halls. If you didn’t make it and would like another chance to come by to discuss the direction our state is heading, you're invited to come this Saturday. What: Townhall with Senator … Read more
The Farley Report: April 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report by Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): : : What a week we're having at the Capitol! I'm sure glad I got all energized on Sunday by spending time with many of you at Cyclovia Tucson. It was terrific to see so many Tucsonans of all ages … Read more
Quick summary of a day at the lege
Posted by Craig McDermott Things I learned at the lege today – – Most of the talk of sine die (end of the legislative session) centers on next Thursday, April 29. According to House Democratic Leader Rep. David Lujan, the Speaker of the House is really focusing on that day (the 29th), so expect a … Read more
Melvin: Government is about police and prisons. Schools? Not so much
by David Safier I caught this on NPR around 8 this morning, so I don't have a transcript with the exact quotation. The story was about the police state anti-immigration bill awaiting Brewer's I'm-hoping-but-I-don't-have-much-hope veto. Senators were speaking from the floor before casting their votes. Al Melvin said, basically: This bill is about public safety. … Read more
At what point do you say McCain has lost it?
by David Safier McCain was in reasonably friendly territory on the "The O'Reilly Factor." O'Reilly was asking McCain about Arizona's anti-immigration bill. And McCain claimed "drivers of cars with illegals in it . . . are intentionally causing accidents on the freeway." Really. You can watch it yourself. Here's the transcript of that part of … Read more
Immersion and Bilingual Ed equal for ELL students, a new study concludes
by David Safier Here's something that distinguishes the left from the right. When we find something credible that contradicts what we've said before, we're likely to mention it instead of sweeping it under the rug or screaming it into oblivion. In the past, I've written about studies saying English Immersion for ELL students, which is … Read more
G.I.’s Ladner once again proclaims: Public schools are a success
by David Safier It does my heart good to see Matthew Ladner of the Goldwater Institute has such faith in the possibilities of traditional public schools. This is the second or third time in recent months he's praised the schools for raising student test scores, and especially for increasing the scores of Hispanics. Ladner is … Read more
