SB1070 Update: Why do Brewer, Pearce hate Arizona’s economy?
June 14, 2010
by David Safier Wasn't it bad enough, all their legislative attempts to completely cripple Arizona's economy in the short and long term? They had to add SB1070 to the mix? In a best case scenario, Arizona has to climb out of a deep, deep economic hole. Nothing is ever "best case" with the Republicans in
Citizens Clean Elections Debate Schedule (statewide offices)
June 14, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The full schedule of mandatory Citizens Clean Elections debates for Clean Elections candidates and the video replay of debates can be found at Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission – CCEC. Debates begin this week. Schedule subject to change. GOVERNOR (R) Republican candidates for GovernorJune 15, 20107:00 PM to 8:00 PMTelevised on KAETHorizon
Let’s Debate!
June 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I attended a political event recently at which John Dougherty, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced that he had challenged his Democratic primary opponents to a series of debates. Dougherty stated that Randy Parraz had accepted his challenge. Two sources tell me that they attended an informational meeting in Tucson this past week
SB1070 Update: NY Times gets it wrong
June 13, 2010
by David Safier Look, this is an important distinction. If SB1070 merely "allows" police officers to question people about immigration status, we most likely wouldn't have state and national protests over the law. But SB1070 mandates that officers check immigration status whenever there is "reasonable suspicion" the person may be undocumented. That's one of the
16 candidates face a challenge to their petitions
June 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I'm not absolutely certain, but I believe this may be a new state record for legal challenges to candidate petitions. This happens every election cycle, but with the passing of the 10-day challenge period on Thursday, the Arizona Capitol Times now reports that 16 candidates face a challenges to their petitions this
Under pressure, Yuma mayor apolgizes
June 12, 2010
by David Safier I posted about Yuma Mayor Al Krieger's comment that should be jaw dropping but is the kind of thing we're hearing so often from Republicans in high places, it's almost losing its shock value. Which says more about the retrograde state of the Republican Party than the outrageousness of his comment. On
Jesse Kelly event: is this wording intentional?
June 12, 2010
by David Safier JANUARY 8, 2011 UPDATE: We at Blog for Arizona are doing our best to update the evolving story of the shooting at Gabby Giffords' event Saturday, as well as offering commentary from our writers and our community. Go to the most recent posts for the latest information and commentary. The original June
