Personal note to Vic Williams
by David Safier From Steve and Mariana, frequent commenters on BfA: Hey Mr. Vic Williams:We met you several times at Drinking Liberally and we were impressed with your honesty and integrity. You told us about your business and how you paid your employees good wages and established real rapport between you and them.What's the story … Read more
Christmas for Cowboys
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I was raised in the Northern Plains and the Rocky Mountain West. I have always been awestruck by the immense beauty of the American West, and at the same time humbled by how much one is at the mercy of its harsh environment. One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Christmas for … Read more
This is a good idea
by David Safier This sounds right to me for so many reasons. Nine American Indian graduates of The University of Arizona's College of Education will begin their professional careers as teachers or administrative leaders on the Tohono O'odham Nation or in schools with high American Indian enrollment thanks to a program funded by Tohono O'odham … Read more
Ladies and gentlemen, your Republican Legislature!
by David Safier Today's editorial in the Citizen is none too happy with some Republican legislators. They're delaying the building of dorms at UA. Here's the truly weird part. Building more dorms won't cost the state any money. Most aggravating about this situation is the fact that the dormitory projects are funded by the students' … Read more
Deposit-gate: This is getting ridiculous
by David Safier This thing has gone on much longer than I imagined possible. I honestly don't know what's going on in Vic Williams' head. Here is a comment from Tasha Downum on one of my recent Deposit-gate posts. dec 22nd, Still havent heard from Vic Williams, or his Lawyers at John Cavalero's office… 🙁 Donell … Read more
It’s so crazy it just might work!
by David Safier From a post on Daily Kos: Call Their Bluff! Tie CEO pay in the U.S. to CEO pay in Europe and Japan: In 1950, the average pay of an S&P 500 CEO was less than 30 times that of an average U.S. worker; by 1980, prior to the "Reagan Revolution, the average pay … Read more
Scrooge or Santa? Your call, Vic
by David Safier State Representative Vic Willams (R, LD-26) in the holiday spirit.
