The LD 28 Candidate Forum – Senate Candidates
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Special thanks to volunteer Curtis Dutiel for videotaping the LD 28 Candidate Forum and editing the videos. Advertisement Today we have the two Democratic candidates for the Senate seat, incumbent Sen. Paula Aboud and her challenger, former Rep. Ted Downing. This is a rematch of the nasty 2006 Senate primary, and apparently … Read more
The Farley Report: February 23, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): Welcome to the Farley Report's 100th Edition! I hope you are still aglow over US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's visit to Tucson last Thursday. You can visit my website (http://www.FriendsOFarley.org) to see a photo of the Secretary and … Read more
The Coming Week: Legislative Edition – Chapter 5, Wednesday and Thursday
Posted by Craig McDermott As usual, all info gathered from the website of the Arizona Legislature, except where noted, and subject to change without notice… On the Senate side… Wednesday: …Veterans and Military Affairs will meet at 1:30 p.m. in SHR2. The highlght of this one seems to be a striker to SCR1021 relating to … Read more
Republicans running amok: It isn’t just Arizona…
Posted by Craig McDermott This isn't exactly heartening, per se, but it's nice to know that Arizona isn't the only state where the loons are running wild in the legislature. On the other hand, it really sucks for the rest of the country that they have to deal with some of the same garbage that … Read more
Studies question 3rd grade retention
by David Safier I just read that the House Education Committee has approved HB2732, which would hold 3rd graders back if their reading scores are below a set level (the bill includes a number of exceptions — some ELL students, some students with learning disabilities, etc.). So the legislative wheel is in spin. I've noted … Read more
Paton on his resignation: I’m graduating from high school
by David Safier Jonathan Paton, who usually has nearly perfect pitch when it comes to self promotion, may want to take back this analogy on his resignation from the state Senate, quoted in Jim Nintzel's blog: “It’s kind of like graduation day,” Paton says. “There’s a certain wistfulness. You never want to leave high school, … Read more
Horne’s comment about Huerta on TV News
by David Safier Here's a news clip from KTVK-TV Phoenix on Horne's dismissal of Delores Huerta as "Cesar Chavez's former girlfriend." My favorite moments: Horne's testimony in front of the House Education Committee at about a minute into the clip where he uses the "girlfriend" phrase. That's how Horne chooses to typify someone who has … Read more
