Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Press release from the Giffords for Congress campaign: Tucson, Ariz. – Today, Giffords for Congress is releasing a new TV ad, “Her Heart is with Small Business.” The ad features Southern Arizona small business owner Dot Kret discussing Gabrielle’s strong support for small business. “She could relate to what I was … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I believe this is a first for a U.S. Senate race. Rodney Glassman sings a revised cover of the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic "Sweet Home Alabama" as "Sweet Home Arizona." If he doesn't win I guess he can always take his cover band out on the road. Message from the Rodney Glassman for … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Grijlava for Congress campaign: Tucson, Ariz. – After months of Rep. Tucson, Ariz. – After months of Rep. Raul Grijalva taking a leading role and rounding up support, 135 other Democrats joined him yesterday in sending a letter to President Obama pledging opposition to any Social Security cuts … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The only way the "Free Republic of Arizona" can derail the wingnut Republican leadership from the State of Maricopa is if legislative districts outside of the State of Maricopa elect Democrats to office. Not one wingnut Republican should be elected from Southern Arizona because they only enable the wingnuts from the State … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Services for Senator Jorge Luis Garcia will be as follows: Visitation will be at Carillo's Tucson Mortuary, 204 S. Stone Avenue, just south of downtown, on Thursday, October 21st, from 5-10:00 p.m. The rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, 1946 … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier previously posted Congresswoman Gabriel Gifford's press release regarding the ForeclosureGate scandal. Giffords calls for home foreclosure moratorium (excerpt): Giffords wants more. She is calling for "an immediate three-month national moratorium on foreclosures so lenders and loan servicers can address rampant problems that have led to homeowners being wrongly removed from their … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Odd choice of venue for last night's Pima County GOP unity rally. Not a restaurant or hotel, but Bob Beaudry's RV Center. I guess he needed the money after filing for bankruptcy in 2008. Tucson RV dealer declares bankruptcy. What is up with the New Car Dealers Association in this town? Where's … Read more