It’s official: Debbie Wasserman Schultz new DNC Chairwoman
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's official. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairwoman. She was formally elected by acclimation at today's DNC meeting. USA Today reports Wasserman Schultz rises to top of Democratic Party: Advertisement Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz vowed to aggressively fight Republicans in next year's … Read more
There’s a lesson in here somewhere
by David Safier A Facebook post from Randy Parraz: "Just dropped off another 71 new voter registration cards…we are now over 1,000 new voter registration cards in LD 18. Thank you Russell Pearce since the only reason they registered was so they can sign the recall petition!" So. You put yourself on the line. You … Read more
Public Policy Polling: Obama competitive in AZ
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's increasingly looking like Barack Obama has a serious chance at winning Arizona next year, largely because of the weakness of the GOP candidate field in the state. Public Policy Polling: Obama competitive in Arizona: Arizona voters are closely divided on Obama but lean toward the negative side, with 46% approving of … Read more
Public Policy Polling: Giffords leads for AZ Senate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I hesitate to post this poll, only because I do not want to encourage "irrational exuberance" and "unrealistic expectations." I have some experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, so my views are tempered by that experience. I have seen how long and difficult recovery can be, and the rate of recovery is unique to … Read more
Rating the media villagers and Beltway bloviators
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A Hamilton College class and their public policy professor analyzed the predictions of 26 pundits — including the Sunday morning bobbleheads — and used a scale of 1 to 5 to rate their accuracy. The data is dated and limited. The period of time the study examined is from September 2007 to … Read more
Ethnic Studies vote delay good decision
by David Safier I'm back in town finally and trying to catch up on the news in general and the Ethnic Studies news in particular. Pedicone did the right thing (words I have not written recently) by calling for a postponement of the vote on Stegeman's resolution and the scheduling of a community forum. In … Read more
Stop making bad policy choices
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday, the Arizona Republic published this excellent report from Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post. On road to surplus, U.S. detoured into debt: The nation's unnerving descent into debt began a decade ago with a choice, not a crisis. In January 2001, with the budget balanced and clear sailing ahead, the Congressional … Read more
