GO(B)P forces Barton to retract his apology to BP – But what about the Republican Study Committee?
June 18, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) created a political furor Thursday by apologizing to BP chief executive Tony Hayward at a hearing on the Gulf oil spill for what the Texas Republican called a White House "shakedown" that created a $20 billion escrow fund. Texas Rep. Barton decries 'shakedown,' then retracts remark: In a
Protests against school integration — in Israel
June 18, 2010
by David Safier I usually stay out of all matters having to do with Israel on the blog. It's such a frighteningly complex issue. When I listen to the heated debates, with each side hurling grievances and injustices at the other, I keep hearing the words of an old 60s song in my head: "Nobody's
SB1070 Update: No training for officers in schools
June 18, 2010
by David Safier Question: How should police officers implement SB1070 in schools? Answer: It's pretty much up to them. The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board is developing training for the state's 16,000 law enforcement officers to prepare them for July 29, when the law goes into effect. Executive Director Lyle Mann said the
DNC Video: “I Apologize”
June 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From the DNC: Despite his half-hearted and insincere effort this afternoon to walk back his troublesome apology made to BP CEO Tony Hayward earlier this morning, and in the face of one analyst after another billing the President’s successful demands yesterday forcing BP to create a $20 billion escrow fund “a huge
Terry Goddard honored with Kelley-Wyman Award from the National Association of Attorneys General
June 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Attorney General’s Office Press Release – Terry Goddard Honored with Highest Award from Nation’s Attorneys General 6.17.10 (Phoenix, Ariz. – June 17, 2010) Attorney General Terry Goddard received the prestigious Kelley-Wyman award last night from the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) at the organization’s annual summer meeting in Seattle, Washington. The
GOP apologizes to BP, sides with Big Oil over the American people
June 17, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Eleven Americans are dead due to the negligence of their employer BP (British Petroleum); the Gulf of Mexico is becoming a dead zone for sea life as giant plumes of oil pollute the water; fragile ecosystems along the Gulf Coast of the United States are being destroyed as oil washes up into
Justice Dept. Will Sue Arizona over SB 1070
June 17, 2010
By Jenn To the surprise of virtually no one, it looks like the federal government will be filing a lawsuit against Arizona over SB 1070 soon. In an interview with Ecuadorean media, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton let it slip that a lawsuit over Arizona's anti-immigrant bill will be happening: I think the biggest surprise
DNC responds to “shakedown” charge
June 17, 2010
by David Safier Obama managed to get a $20 billion escrow account set aside by BP so that claims can be paid quickly without endless delays. Republicans called it a Chicago style shakedown, a phrase that was repeated by Joe Barton (R-TX) at today's committee hearing. The DNC response: Reaction to Republicans apologizing to BP
