The Floridation of Arizona Education: Summing up
by David Safier Advertisement I've written 4 posts on the Floridation of Arizona Education (listed and linked at the end of the post). I can only conclude: "The Florida Educational Miracle" is way over-hyped, courtesy of hype-meister Matthew Ladner of the Goldwater Institute. It's quite possible the package of reforms have improved students' achievement levels, … Read more
GOP establishment circles the wagons around Gramps McCain, gives conservatives the middle-finger salute
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP establishment is circling the wagons around Gramps McCain to defend him from attacks on his right flank from J.D. Hayworth. By doing so, the GOP establishment is giving conservatives who can't stand the "mavericky" John McCain the middle-finger salute. What is left of the Arizona Republican Congressional delegation endorsed Gramps … Read more
Is Antenori going for “head bull-goose loony”?
by David Safier In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, McMurphy wanted to establish himself as top dog on his first day at the mental institution. "Who's the head bull-goose loony around here?" he asked, strutting around the room. McMurphy was gonna show everyone, he was loonier than anyone in the house. Antenori has been … Read more
Arizona: the “Dear Abby” state?
by David Safier Conservatives complain about the Nanny State, but I guess the Dear Abby State is OK by them. HB 2650 would increase the waiting time for a divorce by 4 months, to give couples a chance to reconcile their differences. HB 2650 was written by the Center for Arizona Policy, which gets involved … Read more
Cheryl Cage: Melvin Launches Own War on Poverty, Attacks the Poor
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Cheryl Cage, Democratic candidate for state senate in LD26: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melvin Launches Own War on Poverty, Attacks the Poor State Sen. Al Melvin has joined a Legislative effort to micromanage the people who've been knocked out of work during the worst job market in generations. Melvin has … Read more
Frank Antenori has an anger management problem
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Frank(enstein) Antenori is an angry man. Lately he has been terrorizing the villagers. (He bears a remarkable resemblance to Peter Boyle in Young Frankenstein.) Previously we have reported that Frank had threatened the Pima County Board of Supervisors to extort an appointment from them to Jonathan Paton's senate seat. And he had … Read more
This comment made my morning
by David Safier From Bess 1919 commenting on yesterday's post about Antenori's "No food stamps if you buy cigarettes or alcohol" bill. Oh, and the 800 number idea for reporting abuses is innovative. Shopper: "Hello, the guy next to me, just used food stamps and also bought a 6 pack of beer." 800 operator: "What's … Read more
