“King” Russell Pearce threatens to lock up union members
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1495 creating a state militia that she could deploy at any time, and for any reason. Brewer signs bill authorizing volunteer state militia. At the time I sarcastically commented that she could use her personal militia to put down union protestors protesting her plan to end civil … Read more
What the . . .?
by David Safier Pedicone denied a reporter's request to visit an Ethnic Studies class? From Stephen Lemons of the Phoenix New Times. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a Mexican American Studies class, something Horne has never done, despite his signing a "finding" that calls for the program's elimination. TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone rejected … Read more
Fiesta Bowl Scandal Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thank God there is still one newspaper in this state doing its job, and one reporter who deserves kudos for her work – Ginger Rough of the Arizona Republic. "King" Russell Pearce flatly stated on April 1, 2011 that he had "receipts" for all of the Fiesta Bowl related activities that he … Read more
What’s wrong with Arizona? Voters who take pride in their willful ignorance
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) headline: Poll: Less than half of AZ GOP think Obama was born in U.S. And this comes after the release of the "holy grail" long-form birth certificate the birther conspiracy theorists demanded. 49 percent think the president was born here; 31 percent incorrectly believe he wasn't; 20 percent of … Read more
Update: President Obama channels his inner Colbert
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As predicted, President Obama's idea to secure the border with an alligator-filled moat sounds familiar and brilliant to Stephen Colbert. (Video includes the cold open). The Colbert ReportTags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
David Schweikert has time for contributors but not for constituents
By Craig McDermott First, from Schweikert's House website – Due to a scheduling conflict, the Listening Sessions with David Schweikert planned for May 16th and May 19th, 2011, have been postponed to a future date to be determined. However, whatever the "scheduling conflict" may be, apparently it isn't important enough to get in the way … Read more
Prepare for the headline: Mesa Recalls Russell Pearce!
by David Safier I just got off a conference call with Chad Snow and Randy Parraz of Citizens for a Better Arizona, the group spearheading the Recall Russell Pearce campaign. Here's the news: It takes 7,756 signatures to recall Pearce. The group says it already has 14,000 to 15,000 signatures, of which they are sure … Read more
