Will Mandatory Recess Become the Law for Arizona Schools?
by David Safier On the one hand, a bill mandating recess in Arizona elementary schools not a big deal, because it’s such a no brainer. Who wouldn’t be for allowing children to have a run-around-and-laugh-out-loud break during the school day? Advertisement But on the other hand, it’s a big deal, because many elementary school students … Read more
Pod For Arizona: Oro Valley’s Elections with Bill Garner and Salette Latas, and Blogger Art Segal
Recently, I had the opportunity to have a nice conversation with newly-elected Oro Valley Councilpersons Bill Garner and Salette Latas. We discussed their astounding primary victories in which both of them managed to net over 60% of the primary vote, placing both of them directly on the Council from the primary: a first for an … Read more
Mule Train Mail: Mickey Duniho on the Attorney General’s Investigation of Election Integrity in Pima County
by Mickey Duniho: Pima County voters deserve to see convincing evidence that the May 2006 Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) election was honest, not just a half-baked investigation that raises more questions than it answers. The concern about possible wrongdoing arose from several anomalies: the RTA passed by a surprisingly wide margin; there are computer audit … Read more
Arizona Donkey Feed Is Mighty Tasty!
Is your finger tired? Don’t want to spend time looking for all the best Arizona political news and commentary, but still want to keep current? Me too. Problem is there is no way for me to do that, because the only way to get all your Arizona political news from both sides of the aisle … Read more
Black? White? From the Mouth of the Sunday Funnies . . .
by David Safier Why is it that I find more insight in the newspaper comics, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report than I find on cable news or the op eds in the paper? Today’s insight comes from Berkeley Brethed’s Opus,where the characters decide to have a meeting, “our first national conversation on race.” … Read more
Who is AzBlueMeanie?
Posted by: AZBlueMeanie If I told you it would destroy the mystery and wonder, now wouldn’t it? That would be like telling a child that Santa Claus doesn’t exist to ruin his or her Christmas. I can say that I am a lawyer whose employer instructs that I not use my name in postings to … Read more
Mule Train Mail Is Taking Your Letters
I’m initiating a new feature here on Blog For Arizona. It’s called ‘Mule Train Mail’ and it is your letters and opinions. Too frequently, citizen’s opinions, views and experiences don’t get the space they deserve in our daily newspapers. Excellent letters to the editor or guest op-eds don’t ever get published due to space constraints. … Read more
