SB1070 Update: For G.I., silence is still Gold-en
by David Safier W.W.B.D.? What Would Barry Do? One reason Barry Goldwater's reputation has grown over the years is because of his willingness to speak his mind, consequences be damned, with a candor rare in politics. Advertisement The Goldwater Institute, on the other hand, is still hiding from SB1070. I think I can say with … Read more
Update: Arizona Diamondbacks in the eye of the boycott storm
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to Arizona Diamondbacks in the eye of the boycott storm. John Amato at crooksandliars.com has an update on his letter signed by a coalition of activists to Bud Selig and Major League Baseball demanding that they denounce Arizona's SB 1070 and relocate the 2011 All Star Game from Arizona. Our activists' … Read more
SB1070 Update: Comment from a politically conservative, Hispanic Mormon
by David Safier A little more than a week ago, I wrote a post, Mormons split on SB 1070, about Mormons in Utah and Arizona who object to anti-immigrant legislation in both states. Utah has about 100 Spanish speaking Mormon congregations, and the estimate is that 50% to 70% of the members are undocumented. I … Read more
The Troubles with Ted
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let me begin by saying that former Rep. Ted Downing (D-LD28) was done wrong when he ran for state senate in 2006. An independent expenditure committee comprised of members affiliated with a certain Democratic women's political action organization "swiftboated" Ted Downing with a smear campaign in his Democratic primary against Sen. Paula … Read more
FOEB (Friend of El Blog) Steve Gall gets good press
by David Safier I got so involved in crazy news yesterday, I neglected to give a few well-earned kudos to Steve Gall, who has been pressing for recess in elementary schools with laudable enthusiasm and tenacity. The Star gave Steve, his battles and successes a long, very positive story under the Health, medicine and fitness … Read more
Here and there…
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Just a mish-mash of (mostly) lege-related stuff… …Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed HB2462, Rep. Ed Ableser's proposal to rein in predatory towing companies. In her veto letter (linked above to the word 'vetoed'), she cited a few reasons she was opposed to this bill, including that she … Read more
