SB1070 Update: “It was never considered a tourism issue”
May 10, 2010
by David Safier SB1070 "was never considered a tourism issue," according to Kristen Jarnagin, VP of Communications for the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association. "It wasn't even on our radar screen." Maybe it should have been on the radar. [S]o far, the state has lost between $6 million and $10 million in projected business revenue,
McCain: “Assaults on the dignity of others” (in faraway places) are a call to action
May 10, 2010
by David Safier McCain gave the commencement address at Ohio Wesleyan University. McCain didn't mention the immigration issue in his speech. But he did say we have to fight against "assaults on the dignity of others" because they are "assaults on the dignity of all humanity." But I guess you won't find anything like that
Does D-Backs owner Kendrick really want to keep sports, politics separate?
May 10, 2010
by David Safier Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick gives money to Republicans. That's well known. But lately, he made a statement saying he opposes SB1070, probably to inoculate himself from anti-D-Back protesters. Though who knows, maybe he genuinely doesn't like the bill. But Kendrick and the management say, regardless of their views on the law, let's
SB1070 Update: Bill “takes a vulnerable population and increases its vulnerability”
May 10, 2010
by David Safier This is one of the clearest statements I've seen about the real impact of SB1070. Its impact won't be to help solve the nation's problems relating to immigration. [T]here is no solution in this law to the challenges that immigration may (or may not) pose to our nation. Rather, SB1070 is little
Fool’s Gold: Charney at Eller takes down G.I., Beacon Hill
May 10, 2010
by David Safier First the Goldwater Institute says a one cent sales tax hike will cost Arizona 14,000 jobs based on an economic model and a one page table from the libertarian Beacon Hill Institute. Next, UA Eller College of Management's Alberta H. Charney punches holes in the analysis, saying, mainly, that the model is
Betty White on Facebook
May 10, 2010
Posted by AzblueMeanie: A friend of mine insists upon using Facebook for everything. I set up an account just to see what all the fuss is about. I am underwhelmed to say the least. I fail to see the utility of Facebook. Maybe it's just me, but I think this is just another passing fad.
U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan nominated to U.S. Supreme Court
May 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: President Obama has nominated U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. H/t MSNBC for photo. From the White House blog One of the Nation's Leading Legal Minds: The President Nominates Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court': Widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading legal minds, Solicitor General Elena
Reminder: LD 27 Democratic House Candidate Forum on Tuesday
May 10, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Friend of El Blog for Arizona Carolyn Classen at the Tucson Citizen has the pregame analysis for you. On the LD 27 House campaign trail…May 11 – Carolyn's Community: Seven (yes, SEVEN) Democratic candidates are running for two state house seats in LD 27. Your first chance to meet & greet all
