A stimulating budget question
by David SafierI finally got around to reading Steve Farley's email, posted below by Blue Meanie. It's a depressing document if ever there was one. It reads like that old joke where someone is consoling a friend about his recent round of bad luck. "Look on the bright side, my friend, it could always be … Read more
Anyone who votes against Southern Arizona shouldn’t represent Southern Arizona
by David SafierNothin' more to say. The headline says it all.
The GOP is a regional rump party
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll produced a fascinating result: Daily Kos: Birthers are mostly Republican and Southern Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 7/27-30. All adults. MoE 2% (No trend lines) Do you believe that Barack Obama was born in the United States of America or not? Yes 77 No … Read more
Special Session Update: Sen. Jack Harper will trade his vote to stick it to Tucson; will Sen. Al Melvin and Sen. Jonathan Paton betray Tucson and its business community?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, Here's what we do know. The Arizona House has already passed the 10-bill compromise budget with 32 Republican votes. Half the dirty deed is done. In the Senate, Sen. Ron Gould, Sen. Pamela Gorman, and Sen. Jack Harper were opposed to the sales tax increase, creating a 15-15 tie vote, spelling … Read more
Special Session Update: Rep. Steve Farley provides the play by play
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) in his latest Farley Report provides the play by play of the dirty dealings by Republicans in the Arizona Legislature. "I know it's a few days early for the monthly edition of the Farley Report, but there is action to report on the budget front. Unfortunately, that is … Read more
Special Session Alert: Deal or No Deal?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that efforts by the Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse leadership's effort to ram a complicated state budget though the Legislature stalled Wednesday night after leaders couldn't come up with enough votes to get the package through the Senate Appropriations Committee. Oops! Somebody couldn't … Read more
Fitz on Kyl
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's David Fitzsimmons comments on Senator Strangelove, Jon Kyl.
