Pander Bear McCain tacks right, joins the “no amnesty, deport ’em all” crowd
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Advertisement Sen. John McCain, who at one time had been the top Republican advocate for immigration legislation promising a pathway to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, on Tuesday expressed opposition to any program that would give illegal immigrants a way to become citizens. McCain favors immigration reform that would deport ‘many’ illegal … Read more
Attorney General Terry Goddard Statement on SB 1070 Lawsuit
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Attorney General Terry Goddard: Goddard Statement on 1070 Lawsuit Announcement PHOENIX — Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will take action to prevent SB 1070 from becoming law by filing suit against the controversial bill. "What we need are solutions, not lawsuits. Until we get real solutions, … Read more
U.S. Department of Justice files suit, seeks injunction against SB 1070
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit today against SB 1070. The lawsuit charges that the state's new immigration law is unconstitutional and requests a preliminary injunction to stop the legislation from taking effect. Justice Dept. sues, seeks injunction on Ariz. immigration law: The lawsuit says the law illegally intrudes … Read more
Gov. Jan Brewer and Sen. John McCain lying with impugnity
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an interview on Fox News last week, Gov. Jan Brewer claimed: "We cannot afford all this illegal immigration and everything that comes with it, everything from the crime and to the drugs and the kidnappings and the extortion and the beheadings …" Brewer Falsely Claimed Immigrants Beheaded People In Arizona (VIDEO): There's … Read more
Arizona Illustrated interview of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Randy Parraz
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Illustrated interview of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Randy Parraz.
Unintended Consequences
By Michael Bryan On Friday night you decide to drive to the grocery store to get some arugula for your dinner salad. Your spouse was supposed to buy some at AJ’s while shopping yesterday, but it got left off the list and the damn salad just doesn’t work without a bitter green base. So you … Read more
Quick Thought of the Day
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Governor Jan Brewer has approved $250,000 in state funds for a marketing campaign to help Arizona combat its negative image. It is Governor Jan Brewer and the GOP-controlled legislature which has become a staple of Comedy Central and late night TV comedy over the past two years. If you want to improve … Read more
