RIP Champ: Smokin’ Joe Frazier
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of the most memorable and enduring sports phrases ever uttered was Howard Cosell's call of the Joe Frazier v. George Foreman heavyweight championship fight in Kingston, Jamaica in 1973. When Foreman knocked Frazier to the mat the first of six times, two minutes into the first round, Cosell yelled out: Advertisement … Read more
Jan Brewer: ‘It’s good to be Queen!’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is now no doubt that Arizona has gone down the rabbit hole into the surreal world of Alice in Wonderland. After the Red Queen Jan Brewer and her Star Chamber denied AIRC Chair Colleen Mathis any due process in summarily dismissing her by executive fiat, in court pleadings on Monday the … Read more
ELECTION DAY – VOTE!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today is Election Day. If you have not already done so, go VOTE! Please remember to sign and date the affidavit portion of your ballot envelope. All vote-by-mail ballots must be in the possession of the City Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day in order for your ballot to be counted. … Read more
Update: ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 in Scottsdale
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) updated its web page for its upcoming States & Nation Policy Summit at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, Arizona from November 30 – December 2, 2011. Register online Registration. Deadline is November 7 (today). The Agenda is here. Hotel accommodations deadline … Read more
AIRC Update: FAIR Trust ends the charade and registers as a lobbyist for GOP incumbents
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The secretive GOP redistricting organization FAIR Trust has finally ended the charade and registered as a lobbyist for the Tea-Publican Caucus. Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports FAIR Trust registers as lobbyist in redistricting fight – Arizona Capitol Times: FAIR Trust, the high-powered, highly secretive legal team being used by incumbent Republican politicians to try … Read more
Janet Wants Her Veto Back
By Michael Bryan The voters specifically took away the Arizona Governor’s veto over redistricting maps when they passed Prop 106 in 2000, establishing the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). The voters didn’t want the redistricting process to be held hostage by the political powers-that-be; Arizonans want an open and bi-partisan process governed by the public interest. … Read more
AIRC Update: Ruling on injunctive relief Tuesday, scheduling order set
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Many thanks to Steve Muratore for staying on top of breaking news in this matter today. Muratore has posted the Amended Petition for Special Action filed on Friday by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, i.e., the Alice in Wonderland pleading. In his post today, Muratore has the other breaking news on Monday. … Read more
