The GOP war on the poor: ‘The scarlet letter’ (OK, orange)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans really ought to remind themselves every day, "there but for the grace of God go I." Their abject hatred of the unemployed and the poor borders on the pathological. Advertisement The latest proposal from first-term Rep. Jeff Dial (R-Chandler) is simply obscene. Lawmaker: Bright orange needed to make food stamp cards … Read more
The Farley Report – February 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): Thanks to all of you who attended our District 28 Town Hall last Saturday. It really energizes me to be talking issues with constituents, and the group who came were really engaged in the conversation. It's a real honor … Read more
How did we find the money to reopen rest areas?
by David Safier Every time I drive I-10, 17 and 8, I ask myself, How did we find the money to open rest areas that we closed because we simply couldn't afford to keep them open? I read in a few places, it costs $320,000 a year per rest area. Somehow, we can afford that … Read more
What if . . .
by David Safier I don't usually indulge in "What ifs," because if you change one thing, three other things change, so any conclusions from "What ifs" are questionable at best. That being said: What if . . . After 9/11, we focused our military efforts on Afghanistan, including chasing Al Qaeda into Tora Bora and … Read more
Too good not to post
by David Safier I just got a comment from AZterritory on my story below about a teacher being fired from an Imagine charter school in Arizona for her bumper stickers. I had to move the comment to the front. Had an incident about 12 years ago as a teacher in central Phoenix with a bumper … Read more
Teacher at Imagine Prep charter in Arizona fired for bumper stickers
by David Safier I've written a lot about Imagine charter schools in Arizona and across the country. Their CEO is an amazingly rich guy, also very conservative, also deeply Christian, who keeps a tight rein on the schools. Imagine Schools has been the subject of all kinds of negative press across the country (and almost … Read more
Profs, students, prepare to lock and load
by David Safier Last I heard, the legislature was talking about letting college faculty carry weapons. But, reason Republican legislators, that would leave students defenseless. So . . . SB1467 would allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to carry guns on campus. What do the campus police think about the bill? University of Arizona … Read more
