Message to Pearce: Al Melvin is having fun
March 13, 2010
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by David Safier It seems Russell Pearce is feeling a little heavy hearted about the cuts in the budget. “It's not easy and it's not fun for anybody, but you have no choice, you've got to do it,” said Sen. Russell Pearce, R-District 18, about the plan to solve the state’s $2.6 million budget deficit. … Read more
Terry Goddard files to qualify with the Secretary of State
March 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Terry Goddard for Governor campaign: This afternoon, thanks to all of your good work and efforts, we are one critical step closer to having Terry Goddard as our next Governor! Today the Goddard for Governor campaign filed nominating petitions and $5 donations in order to qualify for Clean … Read more
SWAG Update
March 13, 2010
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 will decide on Tuesday whom to appoint to the District 30 House seat vacated by "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori, whom they appointed to … Read more
G.I. Guarantee Watch: Please, Mr. Postman, part 2
March 12, 2010
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by David Safier Still no snail mail response from the Goldwater Institute. Which leads me to wonder what surprises Starlee Rhoades' letter will hold for me — if I get one. And I should get one. Because Starlee Rhoades began her first letter with: "We appreciate your enthusiasm for spirited public discussion . . ." … Read more
Conservative smear campaign: IOKIYAR
March 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how the conservative media and Republican politicians all took umbrage and accused Sen. Barack Obama of an insulting smear against Gov. Sarah Palin when he said during a speech in Virginia in September 2008 that "you can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig." Palin Camp Takes Umbrage at … Read more
R-Cubed leaves the blogosphere, for now
March 12, 2010
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by David Safier Tedski, AKA Ted Prezelski, is putting Rum, Romanism and Rebellion in mothballs. He wants to devote more time to his LD-28 campaign. It's a loss to the Tucson progressive community. Ted, any number of times I've read one of your posts and said, "Damn, I wish I said that," and even more … Read more
The GOP insane clown posse budget is based upon delusional assumptions
March 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have said it before and I'll say it again. The current Arizona Legislature is the worst failed legislature in the history of Arizona. It's not even close. Republican legislators have failed their constitutional duty and violated their oaths of office. This is legislative malpractice and malfeasance in office writ large. The … Read more
Maybe this is why they’re so desperate to raise the tuition tax credit limit
March 12, 2010
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by David Safier A funny thing happened on the way to people giving tuition tax credit money last year. They didn't. Or at least, they didn't give as much. The amounts of donations received and scholarships awarded in Arizona's private school tax credit program fell for the first time ever in 2009, state records show. … Read more
