Stephen Colbert mocks Sen. Ron Gould for his omnibus gun bill
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It never stops: the birthright citizenship and turning hospitals into immigration checkpoints coming back already…
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings While this will be covered as part of the regularly scheduled "Coming Week" post that will go up on Saturday or Sunday, but we need to get out a heads up on this to as many people as possible. The two birthright citizenship bills (SB1308 and SB1309) and … Read more
Fixgunchecks.org truck to drive across country
by David Safier Mayor Bloomberg went on Good Morning America talking about his campaign against gun violence. Here's the fixgunchecks.org truck which is beginning a cross country tour. In the video below, Bloomberg talked about the number of gun deaths "since Tucson." We've become a term, like Columbine. He also talks about the number of … Read more
When you find yourself in a hole, the first rule is: QUIT DIGGING!!
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings However, we all know what the Republicans in the Arizona legislature think about rules… Winged Victory is the weathervane atop the old State Capitol building (actually, it was the territorial capitol building first) and legend has it that as the desert winds changed, it would turn toward Arizona's future*. With the … Read more
Long live the Scarp!
by David Safier Daniel Scarpinato, recently of Paton campaign fame infamy, is now the communications guy for the Arizona House Republicans. And today, he came out with a classic Scarp. It's Scarpiosity at its finest. In a News Release, he's writing triumphantly about the House passing the $500 million-plus in tax breaks for business. Here's … Read more
Follow the campaign money
by David Safier A reader sent me a link that is a campaign contribution wonk's paradise. It's part of the Follow the Money website. In this section, you can look up any Arizona legislative committee and see who contributed to each committee member and how much of that money is related to the committee's work. … Read more
Redistricting update: Redistricting Commission scheduled to select fifth member February 24
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings The four members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) who have been appointed by the leadership of the Ariizona legislature will meet next week to select a fifth member, an Independent, to fill out the membership of the AIRC and to serve as chair. The agenda was emailed to … Read more
