Dems zeroing in on Republican support of BP
June 22, 2010
by David Safier It looks like the DNC doesn't plan to let this issue go away. Joe Barton's apology to BP for the Obama "shakedown" that led to setting up a $20 billion escrow account wasn't a "gaffe." It was a follow up on the Republican assertion that by standing up to BP, Obama was
Horne, Thomas play “Oh yeah?” “Oh yeah?”
June 21, 2010
by David Safier OK, this is fun. Tom Horne's law firm filed reports with the Arizona Corporation Commission that had a teeny little omission about an earlier bankruptcy. Reports filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission from 1997 to 2000 for Horne's law firm show that when asked if any partner in the firm had ever
Recess update from Steve Gall
June 21, 2010
by David Safier Recess guru Steve Gall has an update on the recess amendment passed this last legislative session. Attention parents of elementary school children. A recess amendment to HB 2725 Education Omnibus Bill was passed by the Arizona State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Brewer in May. It states that all Arizona
Is Rodney Glassman having a Sarah Palin Moment?
June 21, 2010
By Jenn Like crabs in a barrel, the Democratic candidates competing for a shot at Sen. John McCain's Senate seat seem hellbent on dragging one another into the muck, much to the chagrin of fellow Democrats like myself. Last night, Rodney Glassman, former Tucson City Council Member, appeared at Drinking Liberally. This is nothing new — political hopefuls routinely make a showing at DL
Melvin’s boycott of Star’s ed pages nothing new
June 20, 2010
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie pointed out something I had forgotten: that Melvin and his S. AZ conservative counterparts boycotted the Star's editorial pages awhile ago. This from the Tucson Sentinel, Jan. 29, 2010: Tucson-area state legislators Melvin, Antenori, Gowan and Stevens don't seem to be fans of the morning daily. They sent the
It’s time to start talking about ballot questions
June 20, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott Lost in the excitement over the races for various offices on this fall's ballot have been the large number of important questions being placed before the voters in November. The Arizona Legislature's Legislative Council (basically a group of lawyers who take legislative bill proposals and write them into "legalese) will be
SB1070 Update: Analyzing the “Secure the Border” rhetoric
June 20, 2010
by David Safier The Republic's Dennis Wagner presents a very interesting analysis: Political rhetoric ignores reality at United States border with Mexico. Amid a growing national angst about illegal immigration, Americans keep hearing a chorus: Secure the border first. Then talk about immigration reform. The idea appeals to public sentiment, and it seems like a
Weekly: Melvin refuses debates, boycotts major local media outlets
June 20, 2010
by David Safier Wow. Just, Wow. Tucson Weekly's blog, The Range, has an amazing piece about "Atomic" Al Melvin's strategy for the 2010 elections. Basically, it comes down to "Run away! Run away!" First, Melvin refused Cheryl Cage's invitations to a series of debates. Here's one of his reasons. “I told her I’m busy,” Melvin
