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‘The Koz’ Puts the SmackDown on the Viceroy of Tucson, ‘Payday’ Paton
October 2, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The wannabe tinhorn dictator of Tucson, Jonathan "Payday" Paton, appointed Viceroy of Tucson by our colonial overlords in the state of Maricopa, wants to "debate" — not an elected official or politiclan mind you, but rather Jeff Rogers, chair of the Pima County Democratic Party. Political notebook: Former Republican state Sen. Jonathan … Read more
Bruce Ash, John Munger and Jim Crow voter suppression
October 1, 2011
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by David Safier Everyone else has chimed in about the despicable comparison of voting in Tucson to the pre-Civil Rights south by Bruce Ash and John Munger — first Tedski at R-Cubed, then AZ Blue Meanie here, and today the Star editorial. Now it's my turn. By chance, I just came across the image below. … Read more
What, Koch Brothers worried?
October 1, 2011
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by David Safier Bloomberg news is probably going to publish a negative story about the Koch Brothers soon. How do I know? Because the Brothers K are already getting their people to publish "prebuttal items." The Brothers apparently did this prebuttal thing once before. In April 2010 I got an unsolicited email from Koch Industries’ … Read more
The Daily Star condemns Bruce Ash
October 1, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I did a full take down of Bruce Ash and John Munger for their latest offensive GOP talking points earlier this week, 'Have you no sense of decency, sir?' GOP operatives shamelessly compare themselves to those who marched and died for the Voting Rights Act, and today the Arizona Daily Star adds … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: Secretary of State opens an investigation
October 1, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following up on the legal issues I raised in yesterday's post, Pearce Recall Update: 'Sham' Candidacy Exposed, But Will the Court Act?, the media today reports that Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett has opened an investigation into those unlawful campaign signs for Olivia Cortes (now removed by the City of Mesa), … Read more
Tom Prezelski: ‘The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You’ Now
October 1, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following up on Craig's plea with readers, former State Rep. Tom Prezelski makes this plea at the Tucson Weekly (what, not Tedski at R-Cubed?). Tom Prezelski: 'The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You' | The Range (emphasis mine): Former State Representative Tom Prezelski started a new righteous Facebook open group … Read more
Let the AIRC know *now* that you support competitive districts
September 30, 2011
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) and its redistricting process is entering the "nitty-gritty" part of the redistricting process. They're sparring over individual districts as they prepare draft map proposals for public comment hearings, starting October 10. While I refer to them as "draft" maps, they are actually the … Read more
Update: Federal Court orders Texas not to proceed with discriminatory redistricting plans
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let this be a warning to the Arizona Independent Redistricitng Commission (AIRC) which is proceeding with a fundamentally flawed congressional map proposed by Chair Colleen Mathis. You have a date with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Courts if you persist down this road. A panel of three federal judges … Read more
