RenziGate Roundup 2/27
Governor Napolitano says Dick is depriving CD 1 voters of effective representation by not resigning • "Arizona Gov. Napolitano Urges Indicted Rep. Renzi to Resign" The Tucson Citizen editorial staff agrees that Dick cannot effectively represent his constituents under these circumstances and should resign • "Indicted Renzi Should Resign" Advertisement Notable Quotes: Ann Kirkpatrick, former … Read more
AZ GOP is ‘Weak’ on Impeachment
Link: Tucson Citizen Editorial Board – Criticized for talking to constituents. Mark Kimble noted the AZ GOP’s press release criticizing Gabby for directing her staff to meet with constituents (including yours truly) about impeachment proceedings: Judi White, chair of the local Republicans, criticized Giffords for asking her chief of staff to talk with a group … Read more
Sheriff Arpaio Gets Into the Foreign Aid Game (UPDATED)
Sheriff "I Just Love, Love, Love the Hispanic Folks" Arpaio has been spending RICO funds to train Honduran police in a region of Honduras, a tropical paradise known for its sunny climes and great scuba-diving. 34 paid officer work weeks, over 30K in direct expenses, and an unspecified amount of equipment have headed south of … Read more
“WE NEED MORE TIME!”
by David Safier (TASL) In a predictable move, state legislators are complaining they can’t get the ELL funding together by the court’s March 4 deadline. They say they need more time. (See Meanwhile, in Phoenix… for background.) You want to talk time? OK, let’s talk time. Sixteen years ago, in 1992, a suit was filed … Read more
Meanwhile, in Phoenix . . .
by David Safier A few legislative updates. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 for Karen Johnson’s bill to allow guns in schools. It passed because she removed K-12 schools from the equation. It’s limited to public colleges and universities. (TASL) Education Superintendent Tom Horne plans to appeal the recent appellate court ruling on ELL, which … Read more
Election Integrity Hearing, 2/25/08
by David Safier At the Monday afternoon hearing in Judge Miller’s courtroom, words were spoken in heat, and nothing was decided except for a date for a two hour hearing in April. Here is a summary that I hope is accurate. Remember, I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t pretend to play one on this … Read more
Doodle and Shmoo
Meet Shmoo. I discovered this little critter at Walgreens and just had to have him. It may well be the best $5.99 I’ve ever spent: This little fella scared the daylights out of my foster dog, Doodle. He didn’t know what to make of it. As you can catch at the beginning of the clip, … Read more
