I report, you decide
by David Safier Today's email from Gabrielle Giffords: Advertisement I have decided to vote for health insurance reform because it fundamentally is the right thing to do. Today's email from Jonathan Paton: This bill is a disaster for America. Also from Paton in the Weekly, as a statement of general principle: [Arizona] citizens need to … Read more
The power of persistent blogging
by David Safier At this moment, Brad Friedman of Bradblog is my hero. He's a long time, ardent supporter of election integrity and election reform who has done more to bring the topic to national attention than anyone I know of. But this isn't about election integrity. It's about ACORN. You all know about the … Read more
The coming week – legislative edition
Posted by Craig McDermott Just a little agenda reading while waiting for the health care reform theater vote in the House… As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona legislature, except where noted, and subject to change without notice… Committee activity on the House side – – On Monday, Rules will meet … Read more
In Memoriam: Stewart L. Udall
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A favorite son of Southern Arizona and a champion for the environment has died. Stewart L. Udall was preceded in death by his brother and Southern Arizona legend Morris K. Udall (pictured together at right). Stewart L. Udall: An untiring voice for nature: Stewart L. Udall, the first Arizonan appointed to the … Read more
Meet blog troll Nanny Knows Best
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some of you may have noticed a new name leaving comments to posts under the handle Nanny Knows Best. As he knows, the editors of this blog receive information about the source of comments posted here. Somebody has failed to fully disclose. Nanny Knows Best is a British blogger Nanny Knows Best. … Read more
SWAG Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again to update candidate filings. The dance card is almost full. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Ted Vogt to the District 30 House seat vacated by "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori, whom they appointed to the District 30 Senate … Read more
It’s official G.I.-speak: Bus drivers are bureaucrats
by David Safier The long wait is over. I can now declare officially, According to The Goldwater Institute, Bus Drivers are Bureaucrats. Also maintenance workers and food service workers. They're bureaucrats too. And equally officially, Teachers are not bureaucrats. How do I know? G.I.'s Matthew Ladner tells me so. Ladner says, since there are a … Read more
