Is Stuffing Lucrative Private Prisons with Immigrants the Real Motive Behind SB1070?
By Michael Bryan Channel 5 investigates and makes Governor Brewer flee in terror from their questions about links between her key advisors and the private prison industry. Advertisement Hat tip to Man Eegee for the video link. Advertisement
The Arizona Republic endorsements for Arizona Corporation Commission
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic has endorsed Renz Jennings and Jorge Luis Garcia in the Democratic primary for Arizona Corporation commission. Best picks for Corporation Commission: The race for Arizona Corporation Commission is invariably overshadowed by other political contests. This turbulent election season, with hotly contested congressional seats and high-profile state offices, is no … Read more
Déjà Babeu: Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu apologizes for appearing on a white supremacist radio show, but what about the 9-11 Truther conspiracy show on which he appeared to agree the president is committing “high treason”?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: OK, I was willing to cut Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu some slack when he apologized and said he didn't know it was a white supremacist radio show (despite the show's host insisting that he new full well the nature of the show). Once is a mistake, but twice is a pattern … Read more
The Arizona Republic endorses Chris Deschene for Secretary of State in Dem primary
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A quick aside first. I know that the Arizona Capitol Times, The Arizona Republic and the Tucson Weekly asked candidates for their bio information, but candidates tell me that they have not received any such request from the Arizona Daily Star. There was a time when the Arizona Daily Star would do … Read more
CCEC Debate: LD 30 Republican House Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Legislative District 30 Republican House candidates David Gowan, Kurt Knurr and Parralee Schneider debate (candidates Brian Abbott and Ted Vogt did not participate. Correction: Doug Sposito arrived late).
CCEC Debates: Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Corporation Commission Republican candidates Gary Pierce, Brenda Burns and Barry Wong debate. Arizona Corporation Commission Democratic candidates David Bradley, Jorge Luis Garcia and Renz Jennings debate.
Debt, Growth and Immigration are Linked
By Karl Reiner The Great Recession has sliced through America. Nearly everyone has been affected by job losses, pay cuts, shrunken stock portfolios, skidding home values or evaporating retirement savings. After including the complexities of the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the consequences of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in … Read more
