A Tax-and-Spend Conservative?
by David Safier (TASL) About a month ago, I wrote a Tax-And-Spend Liberal News Service Manifesto, explaining why I support raising taxes on those who can afford it so we have enough money to spend on education and other government run public services. Advertisement Today I found a surprising new comment at the bottom of … Read more
Southern Arizona Stonewall Democrats Weekend
Live Docs:Training Modules Planning Downloadable Documents: Download holiday_inn_floor_plan21.tif Download press_release.doc Download SASDflyer.pdf Download SASDBWBflyer.pdf Download agenda_flyer.doc Download agenda_flyer.pdf Download may_9_banquet_flyer.pdf Download SASDBanquetflyer.pdf Download sunday_brunch.doc Download saturday_dinner.doc Download donor_form.doc Download donor_letter.doc Download flyer_donor_offerings.doc (4/18) Download flyer_donor_contribution.doc Download holiday_inn.doc Download sasd_credit_card_order_form.pdf Download bw_ball.JPG Download FlyerTicketPurchaseforcheck.pdf Election Integrity Training Materials: Download ei_manualcomplete.doc Download Stonewall_handout.pdf Download griscom_aaas_2007_annual_mtg.ppt
Farley and Paton on the Air
Representatives Paton and Farley have a nice, substantive discussion of the latest news from the State Legislature. A good example of how to play nice together, even when you disagree:
Tim Bee Working to Limit Impact Fees on New Construction
Link: Home builders push to limit impact fee increases – The Business Journal of Phoenix What ever happened to Republicans being in favor of local control and smaller, less-intrusive government? Now, it seems that they are only in favor of doing the bidding of big business in whatever way they can, by whatever means they … Read more
The Height of Triviality
by David Safier My Sunday posts tend toward the abstract or trivial, and today, I’m reaching new heights (lows?) of triviality. Have you ever wondered, “Am I taller than Bob Dylan? Is famously short Dudley Moore shorter than Dustin Hoffman? Did Edith Piaf make it to 5 feet? How about Henry VIII? How do Jerry … Read more
Tucson School Playgrounds to Become City Parks
by David Safier OK, this is a good idea: turn school playgrounds into parks during after school hours and weekends. It’s not finalized, but TUSD and the city are looking at opening the gates to 12 elementary schools on a trial basis. If it works out well, the goal is to open all school playgrounds … Read more
