Huppenthal in the headlights on Hardball
April 27, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Senate Minority (and Majority) Leader Alfredo Gutierrez and Sen. John Huppenthal, a cosponsor of SB 1070 (and candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction), debated the new "papers please" anti-immigration law on Harball with Chris Matthews on Monday. Somebody sent Huppenthal to MSNBC with a single talking point to keep parroting, and
Corporate welfare tax give-away plan defeated in Arizona Senate (for now)
April 27, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For those of you concerned that the GOP insane clown posse of the Arizona Legislature will simply use the one cent sales tax increase on the ballot in the May special election to pay for the corporate welfare tax-giveaway plan of House Speaker Kirk Adams (R-Mesa), Monday brought a bit of good
Referendum to refer SB 1070 to the ballot begins
April 27, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Howard Fischer reports Phoenix man begins steps to put migrant law to vote: A former Phoenix City Council candidate took the first steps Monday to have the fate of the new law aimed at illegal immigrants decided by Arizona voters. Jon Garrido picked up the necessary paperwork at the Secretary of State's
Late Entry Into U.S. Senate Race: Democrat Randy Parraz
April 27, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: At the Arizona Democratic Party Spring State Committee Meeting in Tucson last Saturday, candidates were given an opportunity to speak. Everyone was surprised when Randy Parraz was introduced as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Since when? Turns out that Randy Parraz officially declared his candidacy on Monday. H/t to Arizona Guardian.
Not-terrible Star headline still watered down from original
April 27, 2010
by David Safier I was somewhat pleased when I saw the Star headline this morning on a story about Senate Republicans filibustering debate on the financial reform bill: Senate fails to OK potent Wall Street regs; Dems press on Not bad, I thought. It doesn't quite make the Dems look like pathetic losers who can't
The Buzz on Mills: Candidate defrauded business partner out of millions
April 27, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I wonder whether these are the same millions Buzz Mills intends to spend on his campaign for governor? 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: Gubernatorial hopeful Owen Buz Mills defrauded a business partner
“Hola Officer!”
April 27, 2010
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Much of the furor surrounding the enactment of SB1070, Russell Pearce's anti-immigrant police state bill, including my own, has stemmed from a worry that the language of the bill will allow/compel law enforcement officers to ethnically profile Arizona's Hispanic residents and visitors ("Where are your papers!"). Language
Topic sensitive Google Ads
April 26, 2010
by David Safier I was just looking at the Google Ads on the left side about one screen down. Four pages worth, if you click the arrow at the top, and very heavy with ads stressing services dealing with Racial Profiling, Immigration, Lawyers and Jobs. I think if we started posting about the "reptile brain"
