Tucson City Manager Mike Letcher resigns
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rob O'Dell and the editors of the Arizona Daily Star finally got what they wanted. Tucson City Manager Mike Letcher submitted his resignation letter today, effective August 31, 2012. Resignation letter (.pdf). Advertisement One year to the day after this editorial opinion in the Arizona Daily Star. Parkwise misdeeds merit strong, swift … Read more
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ debate returns this Wednesday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The new reality TV series "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" returns for a new episode on Wednesday, this time hosted by NBC News-MSNBC and right-leaning Politico, which had to cancel a debate earlier this year due to a lack of candidates. Now there are so many candidates that NBC/Politico are not allowing everyone … Read more
A political operative leaves the ‘cult’ of the GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I regularly remind readers that the modern-day Republican Party is "not your father's GOP." It has long ceased to be the "Party of Lincoln." I have tried to warn you (explain) that the modern-day GOP has become a religio-economic-political "cult" — an unholy trinity of radical extremist views that together threaten our … Read more
Flat Tax Forum hosted by Sen Paula Aboud Monday, Sept. 12
by David Safier From the announcement: If you think the idea of a flat tax on income is a good idea because it sounds simple and fair, come to this forum and learn what it will really mean to Arizona taxpayers if it passes in 2012. For example, the taxes on 8 out of 9 … Read more
A few passages about for-profit colleges
by David Safier The recent issue of the Washington Monthly is devoted to higher education. One of the stories,The College For-profits Should Fear, is about the nonprofit Western Governors University, which I knew nothing about. Interesting read. One of the most interesting sections was about for-profit colleges. First sit down, then read this passage about … Read more
ALEC and the Arizona legislature: anti-Affirmative Action Initiative
by David Safier In 2010, Prop 107, whose purpose was to end affirmative action in Arizona's schools, public employment and public contracting, was passed by the voters. The proposition has a long history which began in California in 1996, made its way into ALEC's model legislation database, passed in Washington, Michigan and Nebraska, and came … Read more
For-profit colleges eat students for lunch
by David Safier Here we go again: another chain of for-profit colleges in trouble. This time it's Career Education Corp.'s California Culinary Academy in San Francisco: Under a pending $40 million settlement in state court, Career Education has agreed to offer rebates of up to $20,000 to 8,500 students who attended the academy between 2003 … Read more
