In Memoriam: Stewart L. Udall
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A favorite son of Southern Arizona and a champion for the environment has died. Stewart L. Udall was preceded in death by his brother and Southern Arizona legend Morris K. Udall (pictured together at right). Stewart L. Udall: An untiring voice for nature: Stewart L. Udall, the first Arizonan appointed to the … Read more
Meet blog troll Nanny Knows Best
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some of you may have noticed a new name leaving comments to posts under the handle Nanny Knows Best. As he knows, the editors of this blog receive information about the source of comments posted here. Somebody has failed to fully disclose. Nanny Knows Best is a British blogger Nanny Knows Best. … Read more
SWAG Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again to update candidate filings. The dance card is almost full. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx The Pima County Board of Supervisors appointed Ted Vogt to the District 30 House seat vacated by "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori, whom they appointed to the District 30 Senate … Read more
It’s official G.I.-speak: Bus drivers are bureaucrats
by David Safier The long wait is over. I can now declare officially, According to The Goldwater Institute, Bus Drivers are Bureaucrats. Also maintenance workers and food service workers. They're bureaucrats too. And equally officially, Teachers are not bureaucrats. How do I know? G.I.'s Matthew Ladner tells me so. Ladner says, since there are a … Read more
Paton: AZ citizens need to learn to live with less
by David Safier Jim Nintzel of the Weekly has a way of asking follow up questions when a politician utters a sound byte, pursuing the glittering generality until the pol is forced to place it in a real world setting. Jonathan Paton was Nintzel's latest victim. Paton, who generally has great political instincts, found himself … Read more
Star says No to Melvin’s “convicts in the schools” idea
by David Safier I'm pleased to see the Star editorial picked up on Al Melvin's statement in the Explorer suggesting schools save money by using convict labor. The editorial wasn't kind to Cap'n Al. There are thousands of good reasons for school districts not to consider inmate labor – kids. It's one thing to clean … Read more
Jon Stewart take down of rodeo clown Glenn Beck
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An instant Daily Show classic! The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
