Congressman Raul Grijalva warns of an economic boycott against Arizona if SB 1070 becomes law
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Raúl Grijalva took to the cable talk shows yesterday to warn of an economic boycott against the state of Arizona if the Accidental Governor signs SB 1070 into law. Advertisement Arizona has been down this road before. In November 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the federal law making the third Monday … Read more
Update: So you think you have what it takes to be a Tucson City Council member?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Friend of Blog for Arizona Carolyn Classen at the Tucson Citizen has the run-down on the applicants for the Ward 2 Tucson City Council seat vacated by Rodney Glassman, who resigned to run for the U.S. Senate. Fourteen apply for Ward 2 Council seat – Carolyn's Community Fourteen residents of Ward 2 … Read more
Attorney General Candidate Vince Rabago Blasts Senate Bill 1070
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Vince Rabago for Attorney General campaign: Attorney General Candidate Vince Rabago Blasts Senate Bill 1070 Urges Gov. Brewer to Veto Dangerous Legislation TUCSON — Democrat Vince Rabago releases the following statement concerning SB1070, “safe neighborhoods; immigration; law enforcement”: Prior to making a decision on whether or not to … Read more
Three Town Halls with Sen. Paula Aboud
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from Sen. Paula Aboud: I want to thank those of you who attended last week’s town halls. If you didn’t make it and would like another chance to come by to discuss the direction our state is heading, you're invited to come this Saturday. What: Townhall with Senator Paula … Read more
The Farley Report: April 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report by Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): : : What a week we're having at the Capitol! I'm sure glad I got all energized on Sunday by spending time with many of you at Cyclovia Tucson. It was terrific to see so many Tucsonans of all ages … Read more
Quick summary of a day at the lege
Posted by Craig McDermott Things I learned at the lege today – – Most of the talk of sine die (end of the legislative session) centers on next Thursday, April 29. According to House Democratic Leader Rep. David Lujan, the Speaker of the House is really focusing on that day (the 29th), so expect a … Read more
Melvin: Government is about police and prisons. Schools? Not so much
by David Safier I caught this on NPR around 8 this morning, so I don't have a transcript with the exact quotation. The story was about the police state anti-immigration bill awaiting Brewer's I'm-hoping-but-I-don't-have-much-hope veto. Senators were speaking from the floor before casting their votes. Al Melvin said, basically: This bill is about public safety. … Read more
