Pearce Recall Update: Olivia Cortes to remain on the ballot
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just as I predicted, Judge Edward Burke ruled that "King" Russell Pearce's stalking horse candidate Olivia Cortes can remain on the ballot, but not before skewering East Valley Tea Party chairman Greg Western. Olivia Cortes will remain on ballot in Pearce recall election, court rules: Advertisement Recall candidate Olivia Cortes will stay on … Read more
Big “Occupy Wall Street” march Wednesday in NYC. Join in as a “Virtual Marcher”
by David Safier According to a MoveOn email, On Wednesday, MoveOn members will join labor and community groups in New York City for a huge march down to the protest site—the biggest yet. MoveOn is organizing a Virtual March for the rest of us who want to participate, as part of the American Dream Movement. … Read more
The Bloomberg expose on the Koch Brothers is online
by David Safier The Bloomberg expose on the Brothers K is online. It's long. I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Dig in. Feel free to post about your favorite section in the comments section.
Obama’s campaign hits the right notes
by David Safier Looks like Obama's campaign plans to play a little hard ball. A new strategy memo lays out the message in the first paragraphs, then documents why it will be effective. From economics to immigration, Governor Perry, Governor Romney and the Republican field have embraced policies that the American people oppose. The campaign … Read more
Van Jones: “This is our ‘tea party’ moment – in a positive sense.”
by David Safier Yesterday, I hesitantly wrote the Occupy Wall Street protests could be the beginning of a progressive/liberal/left version of the Tea Party without the corporate financing or the behind-the-scenes Republican political manipulation. Looks like I shouldn't have been so reluctant to make the comparison. E.J. Dionne has a column today, Can the Left … Read more
AIRC Update: Chair Colleen Mathis’ Latest ‘Compromise’ Map
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The congressional map under discussion this morning is not yet online, but here is a screen shot. Chair Colleen Mathis wants this map adopted TODAY. Her fellow commissioners want time to study and analyze it. UPDATE: The map is now online (.pdf file). http://www.azredistricting.org/Maps/pubmaps/100311/Map_as_of_100211/Cong-Map_as_of_100211.pdf Some of the notable changes: the population centers of … Read more
In other Supreme Court news…
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It looks like Congress is finally willing to take action on the ethically challenged Justice Clarence Thomas. It's about damn time! Joan McCarter reports at Daily Kos: Twenty House Democrats call for investigation of Justice Thomas: Justice Clarence Thomas has been under ongoing scrutiny by activists and members of Congress for what appear … Read more
