Debt, Growth and Immigration are Linked
By Karl Reiner The Great Recession has sliced through America. Nearly everyone has been affected by job losses, pay cuts, shrunken stock portfolios, skidding home values or evaporating retirement savings. After including the complexities of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the consequences of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in … Read more
Melvin gives in to pressure, agrees to debate
by David Safier I've posted about Al Melvin's refusal to add a debate with his challenger Cheryl Cage in the LD-26 Senate race. He said, one Clean Elections debate is enough, he has to spend all his time walking. Then he said in a newsletter he's engaging in numerous debates to educate the public, which, … Read more
Democratic Governors Association: “Fight The Right” Initiative
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: (Video is not work safe – language). Love it! The Democratic Governors Association has launched a new grassroots effort, all part of the DGA's "Fight the Right" initiative, www.FightTheRight2010.com. The Washington Monthly: In a press release, DGA executive director Nathan Daschle said, "This is a volatile political environment — all the more … Read more
Comprehensive energy bill derailed by Senate filibuster
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I called it. Today it is official: Dems Abandon Comprehensive Energy Legislation: At a press conference this afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), the Democrats' top climate and energy negotiator, acknowledged officially, and with obvious disappointment, that they lack the votes to pass legislation limiting carbon pollution, … Read more
Second debate between Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The four Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate squared off in a radio debate on Arizona Edition (NPR), KAWC in Yuma. You can listed to the entire debate at Arizona Edition: KAWC (scroll down). UPDATE: Coverage from the YumaSun: The four candidates — Cathy Eden, John Dougherty, Randy Parraz and Rodney Glassman — … Read more
SB `1070 Update: U.S. Department of Justice case goes to court today
Posted by AzBlueMeanmie: The U.S. Department of Justice challenge to SB 1070 has its first hearing in U.S. District Court today. Major SB 1070 challenges being heard today: U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has scheduled a morning hearing on four requests in the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and several other civil-rights … Read more
The Party of No Ideas
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a meeting with several reporters Wednesday afternoon, House Minority Leader John Boehner outlined the top three measures he'd pursue if he becomes Speaker of the House next Congress to create new jobs. But, those who thought he'd outline specific programs and how they would create jobs were disappointed with a familiar … Read more
