A Change of Heart on Career Ladders
by David Safier A few days back, I wrote about Senator Tim Beeās legislation to extend the Career Ladder program to all Arizona school districts. I expressed skepticism about both the Career Ladder program and Tim Beeās motives. Advertisement Since then I have had a change of heart and of mind. I now support his … Read more
Tax-And-Spend-Liberal Sports Fans
by David Safier (TASL) The cockles of my TASL heart are warmed by the idea that Pima County is considering raising taxes to fund essential services. And what could be more essential than saving Spring Training? The County may create its own Sports and Tourism Authority. “The authority almost certainly would levy new taxes . … Read more
What the GOP Cares About…
Arizona Republic: In our mailbag. In a week that sees the indictment of Republican Congressman Dick Renzi on the 22nd, the Republic reports that as of March 1st "in our mailbag were 36 letters on immigration; Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., 16." A whole week to respond to Renzigate, and what are the Republic’s editorial cranks … Read more
A TASL News Service Manifesto
by David Safier (TASL) The term āmanifestoā is a bit overblown to describe this post, I know. Any manifesto worthy of the name should be at least twenty pages, right? But I like the sound of the word, so āmanifestoā it is. A lot of my posts deal with that contentious place where money and … Read more
A Humble Poltician is a Good Politician
Link: Political Notebook by Daniel Scarpinato : Farley gets singed on procedural misstep. "After avoiding a possible ethics violation Thursday, state Rep. Steve Farley spent the rest of the day doing some soul searching and meditation. The whole incident started when Farley, D-Tucson, grabbed his mic on the House floor and complained that Rep. Andy … Read more
RenziGate Roundup 3/2
The House ethics committee has decided to open their own investigation into allegations of embezzlement and extortion against Dick using a 4-member, bipartisan sub-committee. The panel does not have the power to require Renzi’s expulsion from the House, although they can recommend this action and the House could unseat Renzi with a 2/3rds vote ā¢ … Read more
The Mother of All Libraries
by David Safier OK, the headline is a bit of a cheat. āThe Mother of All Librariesā isnāt a boast by Saddam Hussein about his book collection in Baghdad. It actually refers to the public subscription library Ben Franklin set up in Philadelphia when he was a young man. (You can stop reading now if … Read more
