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In any other state…
May 30, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings In any other state, would a candidate for state treasurer tout the endorsement of someone who is fighting an investigation into the fiscal mismanagement of his department? Just one question – do Verschoor's signs in other counties contain the part about the endorsement, or is that a
Repost: Movie review of the documentary film “Casino Jack”
May 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am reposting this post because this documentry film is now playing at The Loft Cinema in Tucson. Movie times are 11:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Showtimes | The Loft Cinema Maybe J. D. Hayworth can get complimentary tickets (oops!) to the premier of the documentary film "Casino Jack," about the life of
Terry Goddard praised in The Arizona Republic
May 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Republic columnist Linda Valdez sings the praises of Terry Goddard today in 3 politicians making real inroads on border issue: If bombast about illegal immigration were money in the bank, Arizona would not have a budget deficit. Talk is easy. But a few Arizona politicians are actually doing something valuable. They
Goddard Statement on Comprehensive Border Security and Immigration Reform
May 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: Goddard Statement on Comprehensive Border Security and Immigration Reform Phoenix — Today Attorney General Goddard released this statement on the need for tough and fair Immigration Reform. "Arizona is bearing the brunt of a decades-long failed immigration policy and an unsecure, porous
Immigration Protest March Photos
May 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One really has to lament the rapid decline of the Arizona Daily Star. The editors could not bother to send a reporter to Phoenix on Saturday to cover the immigration marches? The Star published an AP wire report (which grossly underestimated the crowd size) without any photos. With all the full-page color
The “less government” mantra undermined by Gulf Coast disasters
May 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Lawrence Lewis posts an interesting observation at Daily Kos, Does anyone still believe we need less government? Despite an unprecedented string of failures and catastrophes, it took the horrors of Katrina for many Americans finally to realize the extent of the incompetence of the Bush Administration. For many, it also was the moment
Las Adelitas Arizona candidate endorsements
May 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Las Adelitas Arizona: Las Adelitas Arizona Releases Candidate Endorsements Tucson, Arizona – Las Adelitas Arizona is proud to announce their candidate endorsements for the 2010 election cycle. Las Adelitas Arizona is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of Latinas and their families through increased
