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More AZ GOP guns in the news: Blake Schritter
July 10, 2011
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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
July 10, 2011
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
July 9, 2011
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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
July 9, 2011
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
July 9, 2011
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
District 18 will have the opportunity to recall a dangerous demagogue who has brought disrepute to Arizona
July 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: David Safier earlier posted that Karen Osborne certified the petitions to recall "King" Russell Pearce on Friday morning. It’s official: Senate President Russell Pearce is the first sitting elected legislator who will face a recall election in Arizona history. The Arizona Republic reports today, Russell Pearce recall: Enough signatures to force election: … Read more
Joseph Stiglitz on the coming GOPocalypse
July 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Economist Joseph Stiglitz is sounding the alarm of impending doom in Slate Magazine, The coming economic catastrophe: Why do we still listen to free-market ideologues?: Just a few years ago, a powerful ideology—the belief in free and unfettered markets—brought the world to the brink of ruin. Even in its heyday, from the early … Read more
Pearce recall: Game on!
July 8, 2011
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by David Safier Looks like almost 3,000 more signatures than required are enough to put the Recall Pearce campaign over the top, according to Maricopa County elections officials. [County Elections Director Karen] Osborne says her office is certifying that the petitions have 10,365 valid signatures of voters from the Mesa Republican's legislative district. The certification … Read more
