AIRC Update: The Governor’s Star Chamber and Tea-Publican Tyranny Run Amok
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In 1988, Governor Evan Mecham faced impeachment, charged with obstruction of justice and misuse of government funds by a Republican-controlled legislature. Jan Brewer, then a member of the legislature, made an impassioned speech against the impeachment of Governor Mecham and voted against his impeachment. Her colleagues disagreed and impeached the Governor. Advertisement … Read more
Proud Terri keeps on turning (out fabrications)
by David Safier Terri Proud and/or her handlers want Terri to be a player — something like LD-26's Frank Antenori, I guess. But in the process, she keeps on turning out howlers. The Republic's AZ Fact Check looked at one of her latest assertions and said — rather politely, I think — her statement is … Read more
Big bucks behind charter school advocacy
by David Safier Progressive-minded supporters of the charter school movement, this should make you wary. Not wary of charters per se. Wary of the people pushing them and what that means about the direction charters are heading. The Walton Family Foundation puts big bucks into charter school advocacy. These are the Walmart folks — very, … Read more
AIRC Update: Commissioners respond to Brewer, Tea-Publican tyranny threatens Special Session on Tuesday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) and individual commmissioners have responded to our lame-duck Governor's demand letter, calling her allegations unwarranted. The Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports IRC responds to Brewer, says allegations unwarranted - Arizona Capitol Times: An attorney for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission said the host of allegations lobbed … Read more
Media finally takes a critical view of GOP economic policies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Are the blinders that the media villagers have been wearing for 30 years finally coming off? The media finally takes a critical view of GOP economic policies in two reports. The first report is by Charles Babbington of the AP (all propaganda) which remarkably gets the facts right for a change. Studies … Read more
Arizona Republican Party and its Tucson city council candidates violate campaign-finance laws – so where’s the investigation?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last Thursday, Secretary of State Ken Bennett announced that three independent expenditure committees active in the Phoenix mayoral and council elections will be audited to crackdown on special interests that may be trying to skirt campaign finance laws. Arizona to audit 3 campaign groups: Bennett said Thursday that groups selected for the … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: Olivia Cortes to be investigated for campaign-finance law violations
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let this be a warning to anyone who signs on as the treasurer to a campaign. You are the "designated felon" should you fail to disclose or file your reports improperly. I almost feel sorry for Olivia Cortes. "King" Russell Pearce's operatives talked her into running as their stalking horse candidate to … Read more
