Cornell Sun Interview with Gabby
February 1, 2007
An interesting and fairly brief interview with Gabby’s Alma Mater The Cornell Daily Sun you probably wouldn’t otherwise come across… The Sun: You were the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate and the third woman in Arizona’s history to be elected to Congress. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: I also think I’m the youngest
Drinking Liberally 2/1
January 31, 2007
It is that time of the week once again when liberals gather to share a beer and plot to take over the world. Drinking Liberally will be meeting at the Shanty on 4th Ave (401 E. 9th Street, at the 4th Avenue underpass) starting at 6pm. This evening will be a traditional Drinking Liberally with
Life’s User Manual from the Dalai Lama
January 31, 2007
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. 3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self Respect for others and Responsibility for all your actions. 4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck. 5. Learn
I Pull for Pullen
January 29, 2007
Woo-Hoo! James 404, Pullen 408. I win! If I weren’t so absurdly pleased by that outcome, I would be concerned that Pullen’s minions jiggered the credentials again to win a tight race. Given that I am pleased by the outcome of the race of AZ GOP Chairman and James isn’t pitching a fit, I couldn’t
Salette Latas Begins A New Campaign
January 29, 2007
Salette Latas, the redoubtable wife of Jeff Latas (the head of the Sonora Progressive Democrats) is mounting a campaign for Oro Valley town council. Seems that Salette was rubbed the wrong way by the mall development tax rebate deal that passed by initiative on the OV ballot last year. In the deal, the mall developer
Commander in Chief Commits Military Malpractice
January 29, 2007
Sometimes it seems you and the universe are dancing the tango. Some chucklehead in comments insisted that I wouldn’t be hatin’ on the "Commander and Chief" about Iraq if he were a Democrat, I would be out waiving the flag and callin’ folks wearing peace symbols ‘traitors’. I think to myself, "Damn I hate it
More Troops, More Dollars
January 28, 2007
Oppose the war in Iraq? Then you should know how much it has already cost and will cost Arizona’s citizens. Here’s a summary: The cost to taxpayers in Arizona of the running total of $378 billion will be $5.2 billion. Of the 3,024 U.S. soldiers that have been killed in the Iraq War, 75 are
H.R. 676 Reintroduced: Single Payer, Universal Healthcare!
January 27, 2007
Want Single Payer, Universal Health Care? Well, it will be vetoed by the Current Resident, but the first step comes first: we gotta prove we can pass it. Grijalva and Pastor are already on board as sponsors. Time to contact Giffords and Mitchell and light a fire in their offices: H.R. 676 Reintroduced: Single Payer,
