Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today has a guest opinion from three former state legislators who used to represent me on the eastside of Tucson in the old District 14 – Ruth Solomon, Marion Pickens and Herschella Horton, all Democrats. That was in better times. Advertisement The eastside of Tucson is now represented … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star today published this editorial opinion, Lawmakers show indifference to struggling Arizonans: By rejecting 20 weeks of extended unemployment insurance, state lawmakers have shown they care more about corporate tax cuts and hyperbole about socialists than the chronically unemployed. State lawmakers wrapped up their special session Monday and went … Read more

by David Safier Sen. Al Melvin is trying to burnish his insurrectionist Tea Party/NRA cred with his latest tweet: I once heard a speaker at a NRA dinner say that it is not enough for Americans to own & display firearms. It is also important to use them. Honest. That's his complete statement. Here's a … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am watching the live proceedings of the Arizona legislature. The Senate came into session around 2:12 p.m., and immediately moved to form a committee for sine die and to inform the House. They debated and passed the motion, and are now in recess. The House is debating and will be voting … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have warned you about this shapeshifter, Willard "Mittens" Romney, being a shameless liar. He will say anything, and frequently does. Today his campaign is out with an online video called “Bump in the Road.” It’s an early sign of just how dishonest the Romney campaign intends to be. Political Animal – Bumps, … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: George W. Bush protégé "governor goodhair" Rick Perry of Texas is "considering" running for president because of the "weak" GOP field. As if this Dominionist Christian culture warrior is an improvement? Gov. Rick Perry has invited fellow governors to join him on Aug. 6 for “a day of prayer and fasting on … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week, former Massachusetts Goveror Willard "Mittens" Romney and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty "of nuthin'" released their so-called economic plans. Romney called for lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. Wanting to outflank Romney, Pawlenty went a step further, calling for a cut to 15 percent. The race to the … Read more