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The Arizona Republic turns a blind eye to questions about ALEC
July 17, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There has been a substantial amount of reporting about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) this week that has apparently gone unnoticed or willfully ignored at the Arizona Republic. I am deeply disappointed in Alia Beard Rau and Mary Jo Pitzl for their Insider column on Sunday, in which they report: – Buddy, … Read more
Frank Antenori (Tucson), Frank Bruni (NY Times) and Lori Klein
July 16, 2011
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by David Safier Frank Antenori loves him some gun-toting Lori Klein who is soon, I imagine, to become an NRA icon. Antenori couldn't stand to let her have her gun moment alone. He had to bask in a bit of reflected glory. “Not to drag in a Lori Klein analogy," [Antenori is quoted as saying … Read more
Will Brian Miller take his marbles and go home?
July 16, 2011
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by David Safier As Az Blue Meanie already wrote, Brian Miller is out as Pima County GOP chair, on the losing side of a 181-43 vote. My back-of-the-built-in-calculator tally (no need to use the back of an envelope any more, is there?) is that Miller only got 19% of the vote, while he needed 33%-plus-one … Read more
A breakdown of budgets, deficits and debt at Drinking Liberally Sunday
July 16, 2011
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by David Safier The Drinking Liberally crew at the Shanty, 401 East 9th Street (corner of 9th Street & 4th Avenue), will be having its usual gathering this Sunday at 6pm. As always, it's free, and all are invited. The drinking part, of course, is optional. Sunday's topic is "Budgets and Deficits and Debt, Oh … Read more
AIRC First Round of Public Hearings
July 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has posted the First Round of public hearing dates and locations on its web site. http://www.azredistricting.org/docs/Public-Hearing-R1.pdf (see for full list of dates and locations). Public hearings here in Baja Arizona: Friday, July 22, 2011City of Nogales 6:00 p.m.Nogales Unified School District #1Administrative Building/District officeAnita Lichter Board Room310 Plum … Read more
Sen. Frank Antenori shoots his big mouth off again
July 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What is it will all of these Tea-Publicans and their gunplay imagery lately? Now Sen. "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori shoots his big mouth off again in an interview with the Arizona Capitol Times Yellow Sheet Report (subscription required) "BREWER NOT CHAMPING AT THE BIT, EITHER" (July 14, 2011). The Yellow Sheet … Read more
Pima County GOP ousts chairman Brian Miller
July 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Since the Arizona Daily Star can't be bothered to send a reporter to cover even local political events of importance, here is a link to the KGUN 9 News report (sorry, no embed) KGUN 9 Video Galleries. Pima County GOP chairman Brian Miller was ousted from office last night on a vote of … Read more
The PCRP Smackdown at the Manning House
July 15, 2011
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by David Safier It was a scene. I never got into the Republican special meeting at the Manning House. The planned order of business is to amend the bylaws so their current embarrassment chair, Brian Miller, can be kicked out, then kick him out using the amended bylaws. When I left at 6pm, after standing … Read more
