Gabrielle Giffords Troops Care Package Drive
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gabrielle Giffords Troops Care Package Drive Pima Dems HQ- Official Drop-Off LocationNow through June 15th As you know, Gabrielle has spent her career fighting for our troops, veterans, and military families. As one of the only military spouses in Congress and as a member of the House Armed Forces Committee, she understands … Read more
City of Tucson Mayor & Council Candidate Filings: Let The Games Begin!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have taken some grief for not posting a "SWAG" (silly wild ass guess) list of candidates for the City of Tucson mayor and council election this year. In a usual year I would have done so, but this has been a most unusual year. In fact, this has been the craziest … Read more
Epic Media Fail: The Palinpalooza Tour
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After having been lead around by the nose by "The Donald" Trump for a month making complete fools of themselves, the corporate mainstream media is back at it again having learned nothing, this time being lead around by the nose by Sarah Palin on her Palinpalooza Tour to nowhere. Palin is proving … Read more
Looking at some school improvement “miracles”
by David Safier Diane Ravitch is an education scholar who supported No Child Left Behind until she saw its failings and potential destructiveness and changed her tune. Today she penned an op ed in the NY Times looking at some of the school "miracles" touted by both conservatives and the Obama administration and finding the … Read more
Ethnic Studies Forum Wednesday, 6pm
by David Safier The Ethnic Studies forum on Wednesday, June 1, is not to be confused with the forum TUSD Superintendent Pedicone has talked about. This is being put together by the Mexican American Studies Advisory Board. It's purpose is to present the Ethnic Studies perspective. After a number of speakers, the last half hour … Read more
A good day to be an Arizonan
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie already posted about the Recall Pearce petitions being submitted to the Secretary of State's office, but I want to say Wow. And Yippee. A Hooray is in order as well. The Meanie showed a photo of Rany Parraz holding a Recall Pearce poster. Here's a shot of the first … Read more
Arizona’s Failure of Leadership
By Karl Reiner During the nearly forgotten Cold War, the Berlin Wall was seen as a symbol of oppression. Successive U.S. presidents often used the wall as a speech site. For years, Americans cheered when brave souls managed to cross the formidable barrier to seek freedom and safety in West Germany. The wall was an … Read more
