Arizona to receive millions in suit against Western Union thanks to Terry Goddard
February 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General Terry Goddard may be the only elected official making the state of Arizona money. His crusade against wire transfers of money to Mexico (aiding drug trafficking and human smuggling) has resulted in a settlement with Western Union. State to get millions in suit over money sent to Mexico: Western Union will pay
Record profits for health insurers, fewer people insured, higher premiums
February 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is what a year of obstruction from the Grand Obstructionist Party has wrought: record profits for health insurance companies and fewer people insured. And even higher insurance premiums on the way this year. This is the fleecing of America by health insurance companies, aided and abetted by Republicans in Congress and
6th Annual I Love Liberty Party
February 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Event notice from the Saguaro Eastside Democrats:
The Floridation of Arizona Education: Summing up
February 11, 2010
by David Safier I've written 4 posts on the Floridation of Arizona Education (listed and linked at the end of the post). I can only conclude: "The Florida Educational Miracle" is way over-hyped, courtesy of hype-meister Matthew Ladner of the Goldwater Institute. It's quite possible the package of reforms have improved students' achievement levels, though
GOP establishment circles the wagons around Gramps McCain, gives conservatives the middle-finger salute
February 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP establishment is circling the wagons around Gramps McCain to defend him from attacks on his right flank from J.D. Hayworth. By doing so, the GOP establishment is giving conservatives who can't stand the "mavericky" John McCain the middle-finger salute. What is left of the Arizona Republican Congressional delegation endorsed Gramps
Is Antenori going for “head bull-goose loony”?
February 11, 2010
by David Safier In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, McMurphy wanted to establish himself as top dog on his first day at the mental institution. "Who's the head bull-goose loony around here?" he asked, strutting around the room. McMurphy was gonna show everyone, he was loonier than anyone in the house. Antenori has been
Arizona: the “Dear Abby” state?
February 11, 2010
by David Safier Conservatives complain about the Nanny State, but I guess the Dear Abby State is OK by them. HB 2650 would increase the waiting time for a divorce by 4 months, to give couples a chance to reconcile their differences. HB 2650 was written by the Center for Arizona Policy, which gets involved
Cheryl Cage: Melvin Launches Own War on Poverty, Attacks the Poor
February 11, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from Cheryl Cage, Democratic candidate for state senate in LD26: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melvin Launches Own War on Poverty, Attacks the Poor State Sen. Al Melvin has joined a Legislative effort to micromanage the people who've been knocked out of work during the worst job market in generations. Melvin has
