“Putting it politely, the Arizona Legislature is no friend of public education.”
August 21, 2010
by David Safier The headline quote sounds like something I might write, but it actually comes from today's Republic editorial: Putting it politely, the Arizona Legislature is no friend of public education. Once, there was enough support and gubernatorial leadership to fund all-day kindergarten. But supporters lost elections. When gaping budget deficits developed, those who
Pima Dems 2010 Primary Election Night Party
August 21, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Announcement from the Pima County Democratic Party: 2010 Primary Election Night PartyCelebrating DEMOCRATIC UNITYCo-hosts:State Senators Jorge Luis Garcia, Paula Aboud and Linda Lopez State Representatives Pat Fleming, Nancy Young Wright, Olivia Cajero Bedford, Phil Lopes, David Bradley, Steve Farley, Matt Heinz and Daniel Patterson and the Pima County DEMOCRATIC PARTY Copper Hall,Hotel
Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl: “What a price to pay for ignorance”
August 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Benen of The Washington Monthly reports: The Washington Post reported earlier this week that, as Senate Republicans delay consideration of a new strategic arms treaty with Russia, the previous framework has lapsed. As a result, "for the first time in 15 years, U.S. officials have lost their ability to inspect Russian
The wit and wisdom of John Huppenthal: The Mystery of the Disappearing Lab Class Experiment
August 20, 2010
by David Safier This is the fourth in the series of quotes I pulled from Huppenthal's appearance at the Tucson Ed Supe forum a week ago Thursday, along with my analysis and commentary. I've held off on this one because I was hoping to solve, Agatha Cristie style, The Mystery of the Disappearing Lab Class
Terry Goddard unveils “Making Arizona Work Again” jobs plan
August 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General Terry Goddard unveiled his jobs plan Thursday, saying Gov. Jan Brewer has done little to ease Arizona’s massive unemployment rate. Tax cuts part of Goddard economic plan: “The No. 1 job for the next governor of Arizona has got to be restoring jobs and restoring our economy,” Goddard said Aug. 19
Good news, bad news on Arizona’s prison scandal
August 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First the good news… The prisoner who walked away from a work detail in Tucson on Wednesday was captured without incident on Thursday morning. Inmate who left Tucson work crew found sleeping. Thursday night, fugitives John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch were caught in Apache County. Arizona inmate and fiancée captured in Apache
Ignorance, fear and loathing in America
August 20, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Nobody ever went broke by underestimating the intelligence or taste of the American public. – H.L. Mencken (attributed) Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. – Albert Einstein Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
Campaign Sign Snark 2010: Mark Anderson
August 19, 2010
By Jenn For many voters, their first and most visceral exposure to a candidate is via the campaign signs posted on street corners and abandoned lots. These signs are the face of a campaign, and are responsible for generating a voter's first impression of a candidate. Campaign Sign Snark is an ongoing feature that will comment exclusively
