House Democrats thank transplant patients, urge audit of AHCCCS
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: Advertisement House Democrats thank transplant patients, urge audit of AHCCCS STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Democrats thanked transplant patients today for fighting with them to get transplant funding restored at least until 2013 and requested an audit of AHCCCS’s handling of the transplant issue. House … Read more
Highlights from United States v. State of Arizona (SB 1070)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Highlights from the opinion in United States v. State of Arizona, http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2011/04/11/10-16645.pdf. Posture of The Appeal Before Arizona’s new immigration law went into effect, the United States sued the State of Arizona in federal district court alleging that S.B. 1070 violated the Supremacy Clause on the grounds that it was preempted by … Read more
Mexican American Studies teachers speak out in op ed about saving program
by David Safier A couple of questions to TUSD Supe John Pedicone, Board President Mark Stegeman and the rest of the Board: 1. Do you think removing Mexican American Studies courses from core requirements will make MAS a better program? 2. If not, do those of you who are advocating the change think it will … Read more
Pima Dems Applaud Ninth Circuit Decision Declaring SB 1070 Unconstitutional
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Pima County Democratic Party: Pima Dems Applaud Ninth Circuit Decision Declaring SB 1070 Unconstitutional Pima County Democratic Party Chair Jeff Rogers issued the following statement today: “The Pima County Democratic Party applauds the Federal Appeals Court ruling that Arizona's reckless immigration law, SB 1070, is unconstitutional. It's the … Read more
Breaking: 9th Circuit refuses to lift stay order of AZ District Court blocking SB 1070
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Breaking news report from the Arizona Republic, Arizona immigration law: Court refuses to lift stay: A federal appeals court is refusing to lift a stay blocking major parts of a tough Arizona law targeting illegal immigrants from taking effect. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday turned down an appeal filed … Read more
The Congressional Progressive Caucus on The ‘People’s Budget’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I was surprised, to say the least, to see this guest opinion in the conservative Arizona Republic this morning from Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellision (D-MN), co-chairmen of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Why not in the Arizona Daily Star as well? Ellison and Grijalva: GOP's budget should be called 'Roadmap to … Read more
The Ryan Roadmap to America’s Ruin Ripped by Conservative and Liberal Economists
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What's that you say? The pundits in my local newspaper and the talking heads on the TV machine said Rep. Paul Ryan was "bold" and "courageous." First, they are not economists. Second, they are propagandists in the right-wing noise machine. Finally, it's the corporate media – 'nuf said. There is nothing bold … Read more
