President Obama introduces The American Jobs Act – Now Pass It!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned address to a joint session of Congress on Thursday to introduce The American Jobs Act and to tell the "Do Nothing" Tea-Publican Congress to "pass this bill." Read the Transcript of the President's remarks. Advertisement From the White House Blog. The American Jobs Act: To create more … Read more
AIRC public hearing in Tucson on Friday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) is holding a public hearing in Tucson on Friday: September 9, 2011 Viscount Suite Hotel Conference Room 4855 E. BroadwayTucson AZ 85711 3:00 P.M. Agenda Info
Brewer’s repsonse to school children: Let them eat websites!
by David Safier Gov. Brewer has a solution to Arizona's education problem. Will she use the recent tax surplus to hire more teachers? No, don't be silly. She decided to create a website: Arizona Ready. I'm sure our school children will be happy to have a brand new virtual textbook to add to their class … Read more
Today’s Gatewood goes to . . . Congressional Republicans
by David Safier [NOTE: I created The Gatewood in honor of Henry Gatewood, the banker in John Ford's 1939 "Stagecoach" who ran off with $50,000 in payroll money and said, while clutching the satchel full of stolen money, "'America for Americans! The government must not interfere with business! Reduce taxes! Our national debt is something … Read more
More about AIRC Commissioner Richard Stertz
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you go to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission web site and look up the bios of the Commissioners, this is what you will find for Commissioner Richard "Rick" Stertz — a blank page: So let's fill in some of the blanks from available reporting that a public too busy to notice … Read more
Complaint filed against AIRC Commissioner Richard Stertz
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh, like no one saw this coming. Rick Stertz was hiding in plain sight from the time he submitted his application to the AIRC. I am only surprised that it took this long for a complaint to be filed against him. Craig McDermott reported back in February Random Musings: Redistricting Update: Pearce names Richard … Read more
AIRC Update and Tentative Schedule of Public Hearings
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The next public hearing of the Arizona Independent Redistricitng Commission (AIRC) is scheduled for Thursday in Tempe. September 8, 2011 Fiesta Resort – Galleria Ballroom2100 S. Priest DriveTempe, AZ 85282 2:30 P.M. Agenda Info Tentative Meeting Schedule – These are meeting dates that we are trying to put together for future meetings. … Read more
