Ladies and gentlemen, your Republican Legislature!
by David Safier Today's editorial in the Citizen is none too happy with some Republican legislators. They're delaying the building of dorms at UA. Here's the truly weird part. Building more dorms won't cost the state any money. Most aggravating about this situation is the fact that the dormitory projects are funded by the students' … Read more
Deposit-gate: This is getting ridiculous
by David Safier This thing has gone on much longer than I imagined possible. I honestly don't know what's going on in Vic Williams' head. Here is a comment from Tasha Downum on one of my recent Deposit-gate posts. dec 22nd, Still havent heard from Vic Williams, or his Lawyers at John Cavalero's office… 🙁 Donell … Read more
It’s so crazy it just might work!
by David Safier From a post on Daily Kos: Call Their Bluff! Tie CEO pay in the U.S. to CEO pay in Europe and Japan: In 1950, the average pay of an S&P 500 CEO was less than 30 times that of an average U.S. worker; by 1980, prior to the "Reagan Revolution, the average pay … Read more
Scrooge or Santa? Your call, Vic
by David Safier State Representative Vic Willams (R, LD-26) in the holiday spirit.
More on the private school tax credit
by David Safier I commented last night that I don't understand the mechanism of the private school tax credits, called back-door vouchers or neovouchers by those of us who dislike the idea. I know you can give money to private schools and get your money back when you pay taxes, but I don't know if … Read more
Teachers can be crazy (in a good way)
by David Safier If you want to read a wonderful, this-is-what-teaching's-all-about story, go no further than Bodfield's story, Bell doesn't end this teacher's day, in this morning's Star. Sarah Clements quit a perfectly good job as executive director of the Tucson Arts District Partnership to put up with all these kids. Lower pay for longer hours. Go figure. Her … Read more
The latest on Deposit-gate
by David Safier Here's an email from Tasha Downum in response to my question, "Any more word from Vic or his 'people?'": nothin yet.. 🙁 no email, no phone calls.. nothing If you've been following the recent installments in the saga of the $400 rental deposit Republican Vic Williams (LD-26) didn't return to Tasha, an … Read more
