Grinnell (thru Rio Nuevo board) is suing the city he wants to lead
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier The Pima County Democratic Party asks a good question of mayoral candidate Rick Grinnell: if you, as a member of the Rio Nuevo board, are suing Tucson for $47 million, where do you think the money should come from? Parks? Police? Fire? After all, the city doesn't have a mattress with forty-seven … Read more
Presented without comment
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier From Howard Fischer: Palin provides foreword to Brewer's book [snip] Brewer told Capitol Media Services she confers regularly with the former Alaska governor. [snip] “She’s someone that I’ve always admired,” the governor continued.
Pearce Recall Update: Olivia Cortes to remain on the ballot
October 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just as I predicted, Judge Edward Burke ruled that "King" Russell Pearce's stalking horse candidate Olivia Cortes can remain on the ballot, but not before skewering East Valley Tea Party chairman Greg Western. Olivia Cortes will remain on ballot in Pearce recall election, court rules: Recall candidate Olivia Cortes will stay on the … Read more
Big “Occupy Wall Street” march Wednesday in NYC. Join in as a “Virtual Marcher”
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier According to a MoveOn email, On Wednesday, MoveOn members will join labor and community groups in New York City for a huge march down to the protest site—the biggest yet. MoveOn is organizing a Virtual March for the rest of us who want to participate, as part of the American Dream Movement. … Read more
The Bloomberg expose on the Koch Brothers is online
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier The Bloomberg expose on the Brothers K is online. It's long. I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Dig in. Feel free to post about your favorite section in the comments section.
Obama’s campaign hits the right notes
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier Looks like Obama's campaign plans to play a little hard ball. A new strategy memo lays out the message in the first paragraphs, then documents why it will be effective. From economics to immigration, Governor Perry, Governor Romney and the Republican field have embraced policies that the American people oppose. The campaign … Read more
Van Jones: “This is our ‘tea party’ moment – in a positive sense.”
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier Yesterday, I hesitantly wrote the Occupy Wall Street protests could be the beginning of a progressive/liberal/left version of the Tea Party without the corporate financing or the behind-the-scenes Republican political manipulation. Looks like I shouldn't have been so reluctant to make the comparison. E.J. Dionne has a column today, Can the Left … Read more
AIRC Update: Chair Colleen Mathis’ Latest ‘Compromise’ Map
October 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The congressional map under discussion this morning is not yet online, but here is a screen shot. Chair Colleen Mathis wants this map adopted TODAY. Her fellow commissioners want time to study and analyze it. UPDATE: The map is now online (.pdf file). http://www.azredistricting.org/Maps/pubmaps/100311/Map_as_of_100211/Cong-Map_as_of_100211.pdf Some of the notable changes: the population centers of … Read more
