Warmonger John McCain wants to “pull the trigger” on Iran
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the man who was the Washington, D.C. patron of Ahmed Chalabi and his Iraqi National Congress (the folks who fabricated intelligence on which the Bush administration relied for war with Iraq) and the biggest cheerleader for the unnecessary war with Iraq and staying in Iraq "100 years" or more, comes this … Read more
CTJ Report: 98% of Americans get an Obama tax refund for 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Citizens for Tax Justice just released a new fact sheet [.pdf] on your federal tax bill for 2009. It's good news for 98% of working families and individuals. According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, the vast majority of Americans do not perceive that they have received a tax cut … Read more
So you think you have what it takes to be a Tucson City Council member? Act Now
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Tucson City Council has decided upon the procedures for the application process to replace Ward 2 City Councilman Rodney Glassman, who resigned last week to run for the U.S. Senate. Friend of Blog for Arizona Carolyn Classen at the Tucson Citizen has the details for those of you with dreams of becoming … Read more
Two education shorts
by David Safier No need to write about the jaw dropping specifics of public school budget cuts here. You can read 'em and weep elsewhere. Here are two other bits from today's Star. TUSD's Supe, Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, is leaving. The reason she cites in her letter: "as the state budget reductions to education in Arizona … Read more
Any questions?
by David Safier The Goldwater Institute's lead litigator, Clint Bolick, wrote a book, "Voucher wars: waging the legal battle over school choice," published by the Cato Institute. In the introduction, Bolick calls the forces who are pushing for school vouchers part of a "freedom movement": It is a freedom movement because it involves challenging one … Read more
Two Town Halls with Sen. Paula Aboud
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from Sen. Paula Aboud: What: Townhall with Senator Paula Aboud (D-LD 28) When: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Where: Lighthouse YMCA (2900 N. Columbus Blvd.) from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library (320 S. Wilmot Road) from 3:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. Join me to discuss the state's priorities and where … Read more
The Farley Report: April 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): Sometimes it's not easy to get the words to paper for the Farley Report, and this is one of those times. It is so hard to sit here every day to watch this Repubilcan majority steer our beloved state further … Read more
