Tom Prezelski: ‘The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You’ Now
October 1, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following up on Craig's plea with readers, former State Rep. Tom Prezelski makes this plea at the Tucson Weekly (what, not Tedski at R-Cubed?). Tom Prezelski: 'The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You' | The Range (emphasis mine): Former State Representative Tom Prezelski started a new righteous Facebook open group … Read more
Let the AIRC know *now* that you support competitive districts
September 30, 2011
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) and its redistricting process is entering the "nitty-gritty" part of the redistricting process. They're sparring over individual districts as they prepare draft map proposals for public comment hearings, starting October 10. While I refer to them as "draft" maps, they are actually the … Read more
Update: Federal Court orders Texas not to proceed with discriminatory redistricting plans
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let this be a warning to the Arizona Independent Redistricitng Commission (AIRC) which is proceeding with a fundamentally flawed congressional map proposed by Chair Colleen Mathis. You have a date with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Courts if you persist down this road. A panel of three federal judges … Read more
The media villagers’ love affair with Gov. Chris Christie
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The other day someone had left the television on and I happened to walk in on Mrs. Greenspan on MSNBC interviewing Washington, D.C. media villagers in breathless speculation that half-term New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was "seriously reconsidering" entering the GOP presidential primary, even though he had just got done telling very … Read more
Jonathan Rothschild campaign ad
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jonathan Rothschild, Democratic candidate for mayor of Tucson, has his first ad "Why I'm running for Mayor of Tucson."
Fox11 News covers Rawson’s money flip
September 30, 2011
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by David Safier It’s just a short, detail-free piece, but Fox News covered Rawson’s “You pay me, I pay you” contribution scheme. It’s a start.
Pearce Recall Update: Citizens for a Better Arizona TV Ad
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Phoenix New Times reports Russell Pearce Skewered by CBA in TV Ad: State Senate President Russell Pearce, a wholly owned subsidiary of sleazy fatcat lobbyists, with his hand out, ready to take pricey trips and football tickets for himself and his family, while cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in state … Read more
Pearce Recall Update: ‘Sham’ Candidacy Exposed, But Will the Court Act?
September 30, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Based upon a compilation of reporting on Thursday's hearing challenging the candidacy of Olivia Cortes, here is what we now know: – Cortes testified that she has given $500 of her own money to fund the campaign but admitted she hasn't yet spent any money. Which begs the obvious questions, "who paid … Read more
