Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin: Democratic Primary Election on Tuesday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You gotta hand it to these tyrannical teabaggers and their contempt for the electoral process. Fake Democrats in Wisconsin's open primary system to delay the general election, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars? Really? Is there nothing so low to which they will not stoop? Fake Democrats face real ones in … Read more
The Arizona Daily Star joins the Very Serious People media villagers who want to cut social security and Medicare
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Our sad small-town newspaper the Arizona Daily Star has decided it wants to be among the Very Serious People of the Washington, D.C. media villager establishment today in an editorial opinion in which the editor opines that "everything must be on the table," i.e., the GOP talking points for including cuts to social … Read more
More AZ GOP guns in the news: Blake Schritter
by David Safier Yesterday I posted about Pima County Sheriff candidate Chester Manning holding a "Shoot With the New Sheriff" campaign event a day after the six month anniversary of the shooting at Giffords' Congress on Your Corner event. Now comes news of Blake Schritter, a staffer in Rep. Paul Gosar's district office (constituent services), … Read more
Betty Ford, champion of women’s rights, has died
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First Lady Betty Ford, wife of President Gerald Ford, died at the age of 93 on Friday. She was a remarkable woman, much admired and a leader in her own right on issues of women's rights. TIME magazine called her the country's "Fighting First Lady" and named her a Woman of the Year, … Read more
Pima County GOP pulls out the guns again
by David Safier You just have to wonder. On the six month anniversary of the horrific shooting at Gabrielle Giffords’ Congress on Your Corner, the Pima County Republican Party has this event on its home page: Manning’s full announcement gives the particulars: Minimum $50 campaign contribution gets you a Chester Manning for Pima County Sheriff … Read more
Arizona begins limiting AHCCCS medical care – subject to a lawsuit
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Friday marked the beginning of the state of Arizona limiting AHCCCS medical care (which is subject to a lawsuit). Health benefits cuts begin, as Medicaid enrollment freeze takes effect – East Valley Tribune: As state Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sees it, Arizona began taking “unconstitutional and unconscionable” action Friday against some of the state’s … Read more
AIRC to have a full schedule of public hearings in July
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It looks like the month of July is shaping up to be a full schedule of public hearings around the state for the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The next meeting will be in Chandler, AZ (location TBD) on July 13, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. UPDATE: The Commission now says no meetings scheduled … Read more
