The Farley Report: April 6, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): Advertisement Could they really be that foolhardy? I know that is a question that may have entered your mind from time to time regarding the Governor and Legislative majority. And recent history has seemed to suggest an affirmative answer more … Read more
It’s official: Rodney Glassman for U.S. Senate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Rodney Glassman "exploratory" committee — he's not exploring anymore: It's Official: Glassman for U.S. Senate Rodney Glassman is officially running against John McCain for U.S. Senate TUCSON, Ariz. — In accordance with Arizona’s resign-to-run law, Rodney Glassman resigned from the Tucson City Council Tuesday night to run against … Read more
The end is near…
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …the end of the legislative session, that is. Steve Farley (D-LD28) sent out his weekly update on Tuesday, and in it he indicated the possibility that the Rs will "sine die" (final adjournment) the regular session of the lege as soon as this week. That doesn't seem … Read more
A U.S. Senate backgrounder
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This U.S. Senate backgrounder may be of help to the local news media writing color commentary for their news reports for tomorrow. OK, it's from wikipedia, but this part is accurate. I use it only for convenience sake. United States Senate: Article 1, Section 3 of the Constitution sets three qualifications for … Read more
Mass Resignations Threaten To Implode RNC
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Talkingpointsmemo.com reports Problem Spending And Mass Resignations Threaten To Implode RNC: The catalyst of the current crisis was the just over a week ago in the Daily Caller that about $2,000 of RNC funds had been used at Voyeur West Hollywood, a bondage-themed club, at an event to court young donors. The … Read more
A walk through Crazyland
by David Safier I recommend you tiptoe through this stuff. You don't want too much of it to get on your shoes. With that word of warning, let's take a walk through Arizona Legislative Crazyland. We're being asked to vote for a 1 cent sales tax hike, to make sure we don't cut schools any … Read more
Goddard’s statement half good, needs to be better
by David Safier Terry Goddard is getting press now that he's announced for Governor. It's time for him to make firm statements. Instead, he's making kinda firm statements. "I do think economic recovery is the key to fixing our budget in the long run." I do think? I do think? What, you don't know? And … Read more
