Kirk Adams: We’re not anti-solar energy, just stupid
by David Safier HB2701, which would have killed the solar energy momentum in Arizona and cost the state business and jobs, has died a humiliating death. When the entire Corporation Commission opposes the bill and its Republican chair Kris Mayes can't believe the "disconnect" of some legislators "unfortunately from my party," even Republican legislators understand … Read more
65% solution: Districts spend one-third more in classrooms than charters
by David Safier An article in today's Star looks at the percent of their budgets Arizona districts spend on classroom instruction. It comes up with districts spending about 57% in the classroom, considerably lower than the proposed 65% Solution bill being pushed by Russell Pearce and his district-school-bashing cronies. When I ran the same numbers … Read more
Goo-Goos Gone Bad (redux)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Back in January 2009 I posted a piece on Goo-Goos Gone Bad. "Goo-Goos" is a shorthand acronym for "good government" activists. Goo-Goos have successfully enacted several measures over the years that on their face probably sounded like a good idea to most voters at the time, but in practice have proved to … Read more
GOP LD 30 District Election this Sunday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: GOP Legislative District 30 Republican precinct committeemen in Pima County will hold their district election this Sunday to select three nominees to refer to the Pima County Board of Supervisors who will decide which nominee replaces Sen. Jonathan Paton. What: District 30 Election When: Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Where: … Read more
The GOP Taliban’s Winter Offensive
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier touched upon this the other day in Read 'em and weep. The GOP Taliban have been on their Winter offensive this past couple of weeks, and no one has been spared from their cruelty and ideological purity dictates. The Crazies is not just a movie premiering in theaters this week, … Read more
G.I. Guarantee Watch: Day 1
by David Safier The Goldwater Institute has a "Guaranteed Research" policy. If the accuracy of any material fact or reference to an independent source is questioned and brought to the Institute’s attention with supporting evidence, the Institute will respond in writing. If an error exists, it will be noted on the Goldwater Institute website and … Read more
Todd Camenisch, Candidate, LD30 Senate
by David Safier I sat down with Todd Camenisch, the Democratic candidate for LD30 Senate, a few mornings ago. He's a serious guy and a serious candidate. The wheel is still very much in spin on the Republican side of the LD30 Senate race. First, we don't know yet who's going to be the temp … Read more
