Brewer signs the “Pull your kids out of school and we’ll pay for college” bill
by David Safier Brewer signed SB1553, the so-called "Education empowerment accounts" bill. But it deserves another name: the "Pull your kids out of school and we'll pay for college" bill. The law sets up vouchers savings accounts for students. (At this point, it's only for students with learning disabilities, but its advocates are very clear, … Read more
Pearce Recall on track to collect enough signatures – help put them over the top
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some good news for a change. The East Valley Tribune reports that the Pearce recall campaign says it's on track to collect enough signatures: Activists seeking to recall state Senate President Russell Pearce say they're on track to collect enough signatures for an election and that recent controversies have made their campaign … Read more
Tea-Publican Tyranny – Confederates in The Attic
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The adopted flag of anti-government "Patriot" groups – militias and other extremist organizations that see the federal government as their enemy, New SPLC Report: "Rage on The Right" — has been given equal status to Old Glory in a bill passed by both chambers of the Arizona legislature. Why not the "Stars … Read more
Your humble blogger quoted in “Latino Perspectives” article on East Valley Patriots
by David Safier In another sign BfA is gaining recognition as an important part of Arizona's political discussion, I was contacted a month ago by Robrt Pela (yes, that's the proper spelling of his first name), a writer with Latino Perspectives magazine. He wanted to discuss my coverage of the East Valley Patriots for American … Read more
The Farley Report – April 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): I'm sorry for the late hour of this Farley Report this week. We worked into the evening in our second caucus of the day pushing through our bill review as we head toward the end of this disastrous legislative … Read more
It’s hard out here (in Alaska) to be a pimp (for the NRA)
by David Safier Saying whatever the NRA and the rest of the extreme right wants you to say can lead to all kinds of problems. Especially, apparently, in Alaska. As I posted awhile back, Alaska Republican Rep. Don Young signed a "Letter of Declaration" about our "God-given right to self defense" and our duty to … Read more
Wisconsin has its own campaign contribution reimbursment scandal
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona has its Fiesta Bowl Scandal of political contributions from the Fiesta Bowl to Republican politicians being reimbursed by the Fiesta Bowl in violation of the law. Now Wisconsin has a similar campaign contribution reimbursement scandal. Railroad executive charged with making illegal contributions to Walker campaign: A Wisconsin railroad magnate accused of illegally … Read more
