Horizon (PBS) on Prop. 120 – State Sovereignty (states’ rights)

AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

PhotoThe "Birthers-Birchers-Secessionists" Tea-Publican insurrectionists in the state legislature put secession from the United States on the November ballot.

Proposition 120 would give the state exclusive control over public lands, air, water, minerals and wildlife in Arizona. It rejects the Enabling Act that allowed Arizona to become a state.  This is nothing more than a Tea Party temper tantrum against the federal "guvmint."

Opponents say the state cannot afford to manage the federal lands, and more importantly it is completely unconstitutional. Supporters and opponents debate the "merits" of the proposition (of which there are none).

Video below the fold.

The Troubling Tyler Mott waves the bloody shirt – owes the family of Agent Nicholas Ivie an apology

AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Chair of the Pima County Young Republicans, The troubling Tyler Mott, running for the senate in LD 9, tried to exploit the recent shooting death of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie by "waving the bloody shirt" and making his Citizens Clean Elections debate with Rep. Steve Farley all about border security … Read more

Carmona/Flake race goes national

David Safier

by David Safier Arizona's Senate race is only a national story if it's close, and it becomes the kind of story reporters love when it's a "man bites dog" "Democrat looks like he might knock off a Republican in Arizona" story. Politico: Arizona Senate race 2012: Richard Carmona raises $2.2 million. ("The new fundraising figures … Read more

Bulldozers begin leveling South Bisbee (video)

Pamela Powers

by Pamela Powers Hannley

Earlier in the summer, I published a few stories and videos about the struggles of South Bisbee residents who were being evicted from their homes by international mining giant Freeport-McMoRan.

The demolition of homes has begun. Watch Loneprotestor's video of the demolition of a home owned by an 88-year-old woman.

Ducey: Roads are a special interest

David Safier

by David Safier The Goldwater Institute thinks when construction workers are paid to build and maintain roads, they're getting government money for nothing. Roads? Who needs 'em? Strengthened bridges? What are the chance you'll be on that bridge when it collapses? Doug Ducey, who is heading the push against Prop 204, the renewal of the … Read more

Fact Checking the mendacity of ‘Mittens’

AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for Steve Benen's weekly fact check of the shameless shapeshifter and pathological liar, Willard "Mittens" Romney, a new record of 50 items this week. Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XXXVII: Joe Conason watched the presidential candidates' debate this week, and had a reaction I could relate to. "'It's not easy … Read more

Dr. Richard Carmona to host Maricopa County town halls Saturday

AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Dr. Richard Carmona for U.S. Senate campaign: Carmona to host Maricopa County town halls Saturday Tomorrow, Rich Carmona will meet with voters throughout Maricipa County at a series of town halls.  All events are open to the public and credentialed media.  WHAT: Phoenix town hall  WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, … Read more

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