Yuma office of Congressman Raul Grijalva closed Thursday after a shattered window and a bullet were discovered inside
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Photo by Randy Hoeft / Yuma Sun Advertisement The Yuma office of Congressman Raul Grijalva closed Thursday after a shattered window and a bullet were discovered inside. Grijalva's Yuma office closed after shattered window, bullet found – YumaSun: Adam Sarvana, communications director for the congressman, told the Yuma Sun that a staff … Read more
Fool’s Gold: G.I. goes for Tea Party street cred
by David Safier The highly paid public faces of the Goldwater Institute usually strike quiet, thoughtful, think-tanky poses when they speak. "We're not politicians," their poses imply. "We are investigators and thinkers who reach conclusions based on careful analysis." It's all garbage, of course. They're propagandists who never let a fact or a nuance get … Read more
Senator Kyl is an Embarrassment to Arizona
By Michael Bryan Senator Kyl opened his mouth and allowed this to crawl out regarding the SB1070 ruling: “I personally believe it was politically motivated,” Kyl told Fox. “Yes, it will be appealed, perhaps it’ll eventually end up in the U.S. Supreme Court, but it would be much preferable if the federal government just did … Read more
Breaking: Protestors in peaceful act of civil disobedience in Phoenix are arrested
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The First Amendment is under assault in Arizona today. More than a hundred protestors blocked Washington Street near Phoenix City Hall Thursday in a mass act of civil disobedience and anger over the enactment of Arizona's tough new immigration law. Arizona immigration law protesters arrested after blocking street: At least 14 were … Read more
Brewer’s fear mongering helps drive tourists away from Arizona — but CCA doesn’t mind
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jan Brewer's fear mongering over "headless corpses" is managing to destroy what little is left of Arizona's economy, in particular, tourism (down 10%). Jan Brewer's fearmongering is destroying Arizona's economy — but hey, it wins votes: KPHO-TV in Phoenix, for instance, found that her fearmongering about "headless corpses" was driving tourists away … Read more
The Republican Tea Party Contract on America
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: h/t Bluegal at crooksandliars.com Press Release from the Democratic National Committee: WASHINGTON, D.C. – [Wednesday], Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, DNC Vice Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC Vice Chair Mike Honda, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez, Congressman Keith Ellison and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. held a press conference to … Read more
Election Month begins today – Vote!
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Election Month begins today! Initial mailing of early ballots and the first day of early voting is Thursday, July 29. Please return your early mail ballots. For a list of early voting sites in Pima County, see Pima County Recorder's Office. Last day to request an early ballot is Friday, August 13. Last … Read more
