New Cost Estimates for Public Safety First Initiative (Prop. 200)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Nintzel teases a story at the Tucson Weekly New Cost Estimates for Public Safety First Initiative: Advertisement The city of Tucson's Independent Audit and Performance Commission will be reviewing a report on the potential costs of the Public Safety First Initiative, aka Prop 200, which voters will decide Nov. 3. The … Read more
Matthew Ladner concedes my point
by David Safier Goldwater's Matthew Ladner is up in Phoenix today shepherding around Jeb Bush, who is in town (brought here by G.I.) to sing the praises of the "Florida educational [not really such a] miracle" to members of the House and Senate education committees. So I doubt if I can rain on his parade. … Read more
SWAG Update: Early Filers for 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again to update the early filers with the Arizona Secretary of State for 2010. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx Since the last update, Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, a Republican, has been receiving a lot of media attention as he explores running for goveror PV mayor forms … Read more
Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat: the public option is alive and well
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Senate Finance Committee rejected by a vote of 15-8 an amendment to the insurance industry lobbyist drafted Baucus bill from Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) that would have added a robust public option provision. Sens. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) … Read more
Gila Courier hearts Franks “enemy of humanity”
by David Safier The conservative blog Gila Courier chimes in on Trent Franks' "enemy of humanity" comment about Obama. Looks like they've got themselves a new hero. Step aside Joe Wilson, Joe (not named Joe) the Plumber (not really a plumber) and every other idiot they've lionized in the past. They're so yesterday! Representative Trent … Read more
Consternation among conservative blogs over Desert Divas client list
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports "Escort client list shakes up political community." Ruh-Roh Shaggy. At least two prominent Republicans quit an influential GOP organization this weekend because its leader has been linked to one of the state’s biggest prostitution stings. Charles Jensen, founder of Politics on the Rocks, was one of … Read more
Keegan chimes in on ed funding lawsuits
by David Safier If you haven't been following, two lawsuits have been filed under the guidance of the AZ Charter Schools Association. One is to equalize funding among public school districts, and the other is to get the same amount of building funds for charters as traditional public schools. The Charter Schools Association is a … Read more
