Michael Gerson: “Political Suicide”
May 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Michael Gerson, former Bush administration speech writer and now one of many Neocon columnists at the Washington Post had this to say about Republicans, immigration and John McCain: [I]t would be absurd to deny that the Republican ideological coalition includes elements that are anti-immigrant — those who believe that Hispanics, particularly Mexicans,
Early signature filers: Update
May 17, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott Candidate nominating petitions are due next Wednesday, and most candidates won't file theirs until next week. However, some already have. (This is an update of a previous post. In the interests of brevity, I'm only listing the info for federal and statewide offices. Legislative candidates will be covered in a post
The Misleading Notion of Arizona SB 1070
May 17, 2010
By Karl Reiner In previous years, as controls along the U.S.-Mexico border were continually tightened on the east and west sides of Arizona, the state paid scant attention to the changing conditions along the border. Perhaps it was assumed that the drug transporters, human traffickers and economic refugees would ignore the logistical possibilities the state
SB1070 Update: News tidbits
May 17, 2010
by David Safier Here are a few SB1070-related items worth noting. Silvana Salcido Esparza, the James Beard award-winning chef at the Barrio Cafe in Phoenix, decided to take a principled stand and speak out against SB1070, telling young people they need to vote to change things. Her business has been booming during a time when
SB1070 Update: Does Palin read El Blog?
May 17, 2010
by David Safier Since the beginning of my coverage of all things SB1070, I've been using the photo at right on most of my posts. It's from, if I remember correctly, a demonstration in LA. We Are All Arizona. I like the sound of that. All over the country, people recognize, if this law is
Friends don’t let friends drive Republican
May 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It was good to see President Obama pick up a meme I have used in the past to explain the economy in a story people can understand. George W. Bush was the drunken frat boy with the keys to the car and his Uncle Sam's credit card. All his Republican fraternity brothers
SB1070 Update: SEIU joins legal challenge to SB1070
May 17, 2010
by David Safier Saying "SB1070 Violates Federal Government's Authority over U.S. Immigration Law, First Amendment, and other Core Civil Rights," the SEIU has joined in the lawsuit challenging SB1070. SEIU Joins as Plaintiff with Labor and Civil Rights Groups in Major Legal Challenge of SB1070 Washington D.C.—Today, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) joined the
SB1070 Update: Should Lakers fans root for Los Suns?
May 17, 2010
by David Safier Interesting column on HuffPo by Dave Zirin, Sports correspondent for the Nation (Sports correspondent for the Nation? Who knew?) Zirin says anti-SB1070 Angelenos should root against coach Phil Jackson and for Los Suns. Jackson said this in favor of SB1070: "Am I crazy, or am I the only one that heard [the
