It may be time to start a ‘secession bill’ pool* for the Arizona Legislature
January 29, 2011
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I've written a few posts listing some of the nuttier bills proposed by the legislature, and this one is going to be similar. I'd feel like I was in a rut, but they keep on serving up new material to work with. Unfortunately. This was something I noticed … Read more
Rule-of-Law Russ recall drive getting more coverage
January 28, 2011
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by David Safier I've read about the drive to recall Russell Pearce in the East Valley Trib, the Phoenix New Times, the Yuma Sun and KSAZ Phoenix, and now on Tucson's KGUN. But still nothing from the Star. NOW THIS IS INTERESTING: The Star website has a short AP story about a Recall Jan Brewer … Read more
The Big Lie at the Heart of the Birthright Citizenship Attacks on “Anchor Babies”
January 28, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan The nativists' attack on birthright citizenship (not surprisingly) has at its heart a Big Lie. That lie is clearly stated in H.R. 140, the legislation introduced in the House and sponsored (so far) by 45 members to 'correct' the interpretation of the 14th Amendment: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may … Read more
Got the T shirt, drank the OJ, ate the trail mix
January 28, 2011
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by David Safier Today I was a genuine Bleeding Heart Arm Liberal. I just came back from giving blood down at the Red Cross Donation center at Broadway and Kolb. Piece o' Cake. Actually, they didn't have a piece of cake anywhere on the premises. But afterwards, instead of giving you a lollipop, they have … Read more
Senate filibuster reform fizzles under ‘bipartisan’ agreement
January 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the end, Senate filibuster reform was so much sound and fury, signifying nothing. The U.S. Senate is so irretrievably broken by the weight of its own archaic rules that it is incapable of reforming itself. A bipartisan agreement between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell only … Read more
Move to recall Rule-of-Law Russ begun
January 28, 2011
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by David Safier Did you hear the one about a Recall Russell Pearce drive? Not if you rely on the Star, you didn't. But you can read about it in the East Valley Trib, the Phoenix New Times, the Yuma Sun and KSAZ Phoenix. Note that Yuma is way outside Pearce's legislative district, as is … Read more
E.J. Montini: “Lawmakers end ‘civility,’ attack babies”
January 28, 2011
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by David Safier Nicely put. Let me write that Montini headline once again: Lawmakers end ‘civility,' attack babies Here's a little more on the matter in Montini's post, this time from Clint Bolick of the Goldwater Institute who, if I remember correctly, is against SB1070. G.I. has libertarian leanings, and that makes them less anti-immigration … Read more
AZ Republicans: With all of the state’s problems solved, time to move on to the feds, tribes, counties, municipalities and even HOAs
January 28, 2011
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …at least, that's the impression one might get from looking at the list of Sen. Frank Antenori's list of bill sponsorships and cosponsorships. He, and they, have done such a thorough job of running the state into the ground addressing the fiscal issues facing the state, that he, … Read more
