Play the Henry Gatewood/Republican Debate drinking game
by David Safier Tonight at 6, I'm going to be home watching the Republican Debate, playing the Henry Gatewood drinking game. Whenever someone utters a Gatewood-ism (explained below), I take a drink. Advertisement Full Disclosure: Though I may be sipping a glass of wine, I don't have the capacity to go full gonzo with a … Read more
Analysis of the opinion on Prop. 204 and AHCCCS
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Brain ruled in favor of the state in the lawsuit over whether state lawmakers are obligated to fund the state's AHCCCS program to provide health care to low-income Arizonans under Proposition 204, i.e., Healthy Arizona. You can read the opinion here (h/t Tucson Weekly). http://www.tucsonweekly.com/images/blogimages/2011/08/10/1313016660-ruling_8-10-11.pdf … Read more
Suggestions to the Star’s editorial writers, whoever they may be
by David Safier Today's Star editorial slams the $92,000 TUSD plans to spend on a "marketing campaign to attract Anglo students to three Tucson schools." I don't have an opinion about the wisdom of the marketing move. But I want to point out a few problems with the editorial. First, the editorial left out an … Read more
(Update) Pimps for Private Prisons and Profit
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic completes its series of investigative reports on private prisons in Arizona today. On Tuesday, the Republic looked at Geo Group Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. Record an issue for company bidding on Ariz. prisons contract (excerpt): Geo Group, of Boca Raton, Fla., is one of four companies bidding for a … Read more
Scott Bundgaard a Friend of the Family?
by David Safier A big ol' hat tip to Tedski for this one. What’s a Little Assault Between “Friends of the Family”? I missed this when it was released, but a friend posted it on Facebook. Check out this list of “Friends of the Family” put out by the Arizona Family Project, a group that … Read more
Frank Antenori and The Major
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. Frank Antenori (R-LD 30) more and more is sounding like The Major in the classic 1970's sitcom "Soap." The Major suffered from PTSD from World War II and his mind was lost living in his past during the war. Antenori frequently uses references to the military and war in his comments, … Read more
Payday Joe Flores holds a press conference
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Payday Joe Flores doesn't have much campaign cash to spend so he got creative on Wednesday with an earned media event posing in front of Pima County Democratic Party headquarters with a handful of supporters who are not photoshopped, and expressed faux outrage that the Democratic Party endorsed incumbent Regina Romero in … Read more
