Don’t reopen Redist Comm nominations
by David Safier Whether or not Craig is right that reopening the Redistricting Commission nominations may violate the AZ Constitution, one thing seems pretty clear. Advertisement If the nominating committee picked eligible candidates for the commission, there is nothing to reopen. A bunch of people submitted their names for nomination. The committee chose 25, from … Read more
Dispelling some economics ‘zombie lies’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gaius Publius at Americablog.com has a post on two of the "zombie lies" told by the right about the economy and echoed by the economics-ignorant media. Two charts dispel myths about inflation: There are two economic themes, bells that are being constantly rung, to frighten people who read little real news for themselves … Read more
The Star needs to correct article about tax credits
by David Safier The Star's education reporter, Alexis Huicochea, made two glaring errors in her story about school tax credits in today's Star. They should be corrected immediately on the web, and a correction should be placed in tomorrow's paper. (I'm sending this post to Huicochea so she is aware of the errors.) The article … Read more
Would reopening the Redistricting Commission nomination process violate the AZ Constitution?
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings As the clock winds toward 10 p.m. and I have to get ready for bed so that I am wide awake for tomorrow's meeting of the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments, I am struck by a thought (don't be so shocked. It happens once in a while, … Read more
Redistricting update: Another one bites the dust
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …and some interesting ties between the Tucsonan (maybe "Tucsonite"? Have to ask Tedski some time… 🙂 ) that Senate President-elect Russell Pearce (R-National Alliance) and House Speaker Kirk Adams (R-I'll think of something clever and snarky soon) want added to the pool of applicants for the Independent Redistricting Commission … Read more
Will anyone stop Adams and Pearce?
by David Safier In the latest chapter of Adams and Pearce's attempts to blatantly politicize the nominations to the Independent Redistricting Commission (note the word "independent," as in "independent of partisan politics"), they have asked three people already nominated to withdraw their nominations. One has taken his name out of the pool. One has refused. … Read more
Wheels within wheels: Jesse Kelly and the Redistricting Commission
by David Safier If you've been following the attempts by Adams and Pearce to strongarm the appointments of their allies as members to the Redistricting Commission, you know how serious this issue is. The commission will decide how districts are drawn, which can either create more competitive districts or carve out a huge majority of … Read more
