J.D., we hardly knew ya
February 22, 2010
by David Safier I always believe Fox News, whether they're trashing all things liberal or praising all things conservative. So I gotta believe they got this right, especially since Fox has instituted a "zero tolerance for on-screen errors," after making more than a few typos. So if Fox calls Hayworth "Former Arizona Congresswoman," who am
An interesting choice in the CD 3 GOP primary
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I received a press release from a Republican candidate for Congress who announced last week. As you know, Blog for Arizona is a resource for Democratic candidates. But when I saw the wingnuts over at Seeing Red AZ immediately attack this candidate, I decided to take a closer look. The announcement was
Melvin confirms Krugman’s analysis
February 22, 2010
by David Safier Paul Krugman restates the obvious in today's column, but it needs to be restated. Conservatives want to "Starve the beast," the Beast being government, so they can use budget deficits to cut social programs. The idea — propounded by many members of the conservative intelligentsia, from Alan Greenspan to Irving Kristol —
Is the fix in to put brakes on AZ solar?
February 22, 2010
by David Safier I'm out of my area of expertise here, but this is worth discussing. I hope others will chime in. HB2701 would include nuclear energy as a renewable energy resource. This seems ridiculous to me on its face, since the source of nuclear power has to be mined and refined. It's definitely a
The President’s Health Care Proposal – and renewed hope for the public option
February 22, 2010
Posted AzBlueMeanie: There has been substantial activity in advance of the bipartisan health care summit scheduled for this Thursday. As has been reported over the past week, Senate Democrats have renewed their effort to pass health care reform through reconciliation – a budget process routinely used by the Bush-Cheney regime to pass its regressive agenda
AEA’s Wright takes on Ladner about “Florida Ed Miracle”
February 22, 2010
by David Safier Hat tip to the blog, Strong Schools, for showing a clip from a discussion between AEA's John Wright and G.I.'s Matthew Ladner on PBS's Horizon about the "Florida Education Miracle." Wright raised many of the points I brought out in my series, The Floridation of Arizona Education, and Ladner, not used to
Women leaders call out Tom Horne for comments on Dolores Huerta
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Arizona Democratic Party: Women leaders to call out Horne for comments on Huerta Schools chief made false, insulting remark about national icon PHOENIX - Women from the business, educational and political sectors will gather with supporters Monday at the Capitol to speak out against state Superintendent of Public
Whither the Tucson political media?
February 22, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There was a Legislative District 28 candidate forum last evening: two senate candidates and five house candidates. It was advertised in the Arizona Daily Star political calendar and the Tucson Citizen blog, and of course here at Blog for Arizona. It's not like the local political media was not aware of this
