Update: The Congressional Progressive Caucus on ‘The People’s Budget’
Possted by AzBlueMeanie: The other day we told you about The Congressional Progressive Caucus on The 'People's Budget'. Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva and Mike Honda posted this follow-up piece at the Huffington Post. (Still waiting on our sad small-town newspaper the Arizona Daily Star to interview Congressman Grijalva about "The People's Budget.") Rep. Mike Honda: The … Read more
Recall Pearce fundraiser in Tucson
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What Baja Arizonans can do to help our friends in Legislative District 18 recall "King" Russell Pearce. Restore Sanity.
Mexican American Studies, electives and the SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!!!
by David Safier The local debate over Mexican American Studies has shifted from "Save it or End it?" to "Core course or Elective course?" Those advocating that TUSD take the MAS courses out of the core curriculum and making them electives — among them TUSD Board Pres. Mark Stegeman, possibly TUSD Ed Supe John Pedicone, … Read more
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
