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Visit the Democrats of Greater TucsonSB1070 Update: G.I. doesn’t plan to comment on bill
by David SafierSteve Irvin at Phoenix's ABC15 is upset with the Goldwater Institute for its silence on SB1070.Silence can be deafening, especially when you've made it your business to speak out. Which is why I've been puzzled and just a little miffed at the Goldwater Institute. Months have passed since our state's immigration law was … Read more
Looks like a Democratic primary for U.S. Senate after all
Posted by AzBlueMeranie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) reports that former state Rep. Cathy Eden (D-Phoenix), 60, who served in the state House in the 1990s and later was director of the Arizona Department of Health Services under Govs. Jane Hull and Janet Napolitano, will file her petitions for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. She previously … Read more
CCEC decertifies Republican candidate for forging $5 contribution forms
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Capitol Times' Yellow Sheet reports CCEC believes senate candidate forged $5 forms: At its May 20 meeting, the CCEC decertified LD7 Republican Senate candidate Robert Green and fined him $20,000. Green, who had hoped to win his race by capitalizing on the anti-incumbent fervor in a race that had two … Read more
Pima Dems launch “Al Melvin Week”
by David SafierThe Pima County Democratic Party has given Al Melvin his very own week, devoted to his, shall we say, "Greatest Hits."As a Melvin watcher, I know the Pima Dems have their work cut out for them trying to choose from the voluminous record of howlers and mouth dropping votes Melvin has amassed in … Read more
(Update) Don’t believe it: Rasmussen has become an outlier poll
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There has been a series of Rasmussen polls reported in the Arizona media in the past week. The media doesn't learn, or just doesn't care. I told you about the "house effect" GOP-bias of the outlier Rasmussen poll previously. Don't believe it: Rasmussen has become an outlier poll: Bottom line: Arizona media … Read more
After a century-long wait, Mark Twain’s autobiography to be published
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is going be one of the most anticipated reads of the year. After keeping us waiting for a century, Mark Twain will finally reveal all: Exactly a century after rumors of his death turned out to be entirely accurate, one of Mark Twain's dying wishes is at last coming true: an … Read more
SB1070 Update: Come on, KVOA, get it right
by David SafierThis should be embarrassing for KVOA. They're running a poll asking whether or not people support SB1070, and their information accompanying the poll is outdated and inaccurate.Here's part of KVOA's "summary" of the bill:During the course of a lawful stop, when practicable, law enforcement has the right to inquire about your immigration status … Read more
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