Demonizer of immigrants Tom Tancredo to appear with GOP Taliban at Tea Party rally
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Nintzel at the Tucson Weekly reports Tancredo Comes to Southern Arizona | The Range: Tom Tancredo, the former Colorado congressman who made headlines for his hard-line illegal-immigration policies, is coming to Southern Arizona—and it appears that just about every Republican in the region is set to share a stage with him. … Read more
Predatory Payday Lenders Lose Another Round
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former predatory payday lender lobbyist Jonathan Paton must be heartbroken. The predatory lender industry he helped to inflict upon the state of Arizona lost another round in the Arizona Legislature and is one step closer to being shut down on July 1. Payday industry loses in key vote: On a 5-3 vote … Read more
The Farley Report: March 16, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for the Farley Report by Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD28): The special session is over, and the Republican budget is set. Because of that, Arizona's future is now at great risk. Not a single person signed up in support of any of these budget bills during their only public hearing … Read more
“Which side of history will you be on?”
by David Safier I'm feeling about the Health Care vote almost like I did right before the 2008 presidential elections. I kinda knew Obama was going to win, but I wasn't about to believe it until it happened. Everyone is saying health care reform will pass. I think they're right, but . . . C'mon, … Read more
G.I. Guarantee Watch: Please, Mr. Postman, part 4
by David Safier Still nothing in the mail from Starlee Rhoades at the Goldwater Institute answering my simple question: What does "many" mean in her sentence: "We believe the term bureaucrat accurately describes many of the employees in question and is a fair use of the term." J.D. and G.I. share a trait with others … Read more
G.I. doubles down on another lie
by David Safier I'm beginning to think the Goldwater Institute doesn't even care anymore. They used to try and stay just far enough inside the fact-based universe you couldn't say they were lying. Stretching, yes. Leaving out important information, yes. Reaching false conclusions, yes. But lying? No, or at least not often. Now? They're lying … Read more
Senate passes last of budget package
Posted by Craig McDermott Turns out the ealier info, that the Rs didn't have the votes necessary to finish passing their budget, was wrong. They just did it via a 17-13 vote. All Ds and one R, Jay Tibshraeny, voted against a measure to refer a ballot measure ending First Things First. They accomplished the … Read more
