Bill introduced to mitigate Citizens United v. FEC ruling
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Good news from blogger mcjoan at Daily Kos Citizens United Legislation Introduced: Today, Sens. Chick Schumer, Russ Feingold, Ron Wyden, Evan Bayh, and Al Franken announced the details of the new legislation, with their stated goal of the Senate passing the new measure by July 4 so the law can take effect in
Two Town Halls With Sen. Paula Aboud
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Late political calendar update from Sen. Paula Aboud: I want to thank those of you who attended last week’s town halls. If you didn’t make it and would like another chance to come by to discuss the direction our state is heading, you're invited to come this Friday. What: Townhall with Senator
(Update) The Buzz on Mills: John Munger calls on Buz Mills to withdraw from the race
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a post earlier this week, The Buzz on Mills: Candidate defrauded business partner out of millions, I reported that Howard Fischer has the dirt on political neophyte and self-financed millionaire Republican candidate for governor, Buzz Mills. Court records: Gov candidate defrauded partner | eastvalleytribune.com. The Arizona Capitol Times also reported on
Update: Second Referendum to refer S.B. 1070 to the ballot begins
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Earlier this week I reported that Jon Garrido, the publisher of Hispanic News, had pulled paperwork on Monday to begin a referendum to refer S.B. 1070 to the ballot. Hispanic News Starts Process for Referendum to Repeal SB 1070. Yesterday, a group calling itself One Arizona filed paperwork with the Secretary of
Time for another “Freedom Summer” (The Arizona Summer Project)
April 29, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I never thought I would see the day that we would have to refight battles already won during my lifetime and within my memory. I'll be damned if I am going to allow nativist and racist conservatives to unravel fifty years of racial progress and roll back the clock to the 1950s.
G.I.’s Schlomach says it, but leaves room for deniability
April 29, 2010
by David Safier I was told recently by someone at the Goldwater Institute that they are absolutely honest with their numbers and data. Does purposeful deception fall under G.I.'s definition of "absolutely honest"? It's possible, I guess. If bus drivers can be called bureaucrats by torturing the language in a way that probably violates the
No change. G.I. still AWOL on SB 1070
April 28, 2010
by David Safier The Goldwater Institute still thinks the anti-immigrant bill, which has made Arizona the biggest story in the country, isn't worthy of comment. Or, more accurately, G.I. is still afraid of messing with that big ol' 800 pound gorilla. It's safer hiding behind the sofa. Commenter Todd had an interesting insight on G.I.'s
Meet Kris Kobach, the man behind SB 1070
April 28, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeranie: I introduced you to Kris Kobach in an earlier post, but Zachary Roth at talkingpointsmemo.com has more. AZ Immigration Bill Writer's Resume: GOP Activist, Ashcroft Aide, Arpaio Ally: The controversial Arizona immigration bill signed into law last week was written in part by a conservative immigration law expert and Republican activist who's
