As Much as I’d Like to have a Woman President, I want to have the Right Woman…

Michael Bryan

So, I was out to dinner at Zona 78’s with a group of my friends, all women, ranging from 30-something to 60-something, when one of them said, "I don’t get it (Hillary)…Obama is the female candidate…I relate to him so much better." I couldn’t keep up with the number of voices clamoring their assent.  Everyone … Read more

Grijalva Endorses Howard Shanker in CD 1 Race

Michael Bryan

Link: U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva Endorses First Congressional Candidate Howard Shanker | Politicker AZ. Grijalva has endorsed Howard Shanker, which is a huge break for Shanker and gives him a needed boost against Ann Kirkpatrick. But wait… Ann Kirkpatrick was endorsed by Gabby Giffords. And Gabby Giffords was endorsed in her primary by… Raul Grijalva. … Read more

This is What Education is All About

David Safier

by David Safier In the interest of full disclosure, I’m a big Obama supporter, and this video is from Obama’s website. Having said that, I urge you to watch this video, not to make you support Obama, but to see what a high school classroom is like at its best. This isn’t a room full … Read more

A Tax-and-Spend Conservative?

David Safier

by David Safier (TASL) About a month ago, I wrote a Tax-And-Spend Liberal News Service Manifesto, explaining why I support raising taxes on those who can afford it so we have enough money to spend on education and other government run public services. Today I found a surprising new comment at the bottom of the … Read more

Southern Arizona Stonewall Democrats Weekend

Michael Bryan

Live Docs:Training Modules Planning Downloadable Documents: Download holiday_inn_floor_plan21.tif Download press_release.doc Download SASDflyer.pdf Download SASDBWBflyer.pdf Download agenda_flyer.doc Download agenda_flyer.pdf Download may_9_banquet_flyer.pdf Download SASDBanquetflyer.pdf Download sunday_brunch.doc Download saturday_dinner.doc Download donor_form.doc Download donor_letter.doc Download flyer_donor_offerings.doc (4/18) Download flyer_donor_contribution.doc Download holiday_inn.doc Download sasd_credit_card_order_form.pdf Download bw_ball.JPG Download FlyerTicketPurchaseforcheck.pdf Election Integrity Training Materials: Download ei_manualcomplete.doc Download Stonewall_handout.pdf Download griscom_aaas_2007_annual_mtg.ppt

Farley and Paton on the Air

Michael Bryan

Representatives Paton and Farley have a nice, substantive discussion of the latest news from the State Legislature. A good example of how to play nice together, even when you disagree:

Tim Bee Working to Limit Impact Fees on New Construction

Michael Bryan

Link: Home builders push to limit impact fee increases – The Business Journal of Phoenix What ever happened to Republicans being in favor of local control and smaller, less-intrusive government? Now, it seems that they are only in favor of doing the bidding of big business in whatever way they can, by whatever means they … Read more

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