McCain abandons the GOP conservative base
June 5, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Senator John McCain struggled down the primary stretch to appeal to the conservative base of the Republican Party who instinctively distrust him. Even as the presumptive nominee of his party and the only candidate on the ballot in the later primaries, McCain averaged only about 75% of the vote, with a quarter
Best of Tucson
June 5, 2008
I don’t know if BlogForArizona will win Best Local Blog, but I sure feel lucky that such a vital and opinionated community is reading this site, and all the other great local blogs here in Arizona. From me and the rest of the BlogForArizona team, I just want to say "Thanks for you votes!"
Arizona Virtual School Funding
June 4, 2008
by David Safier (TASL) In my continuing quest to learn whether Arizona’s Virtual Charter Schools are overfunded, I’ve talked with a few people at the Arizona Department of Education, who gave me valuable information and told me the names of other people who can give me more. With their help, I’ve located the yearly financial
Giffords Endorses Inevitability
June 4, 2008
Link: Giffords joins Obama endorsers | www.azstarnet.com ®. This is how you know the Democratic primary for President is well and truly over: one of Arizona’s most cautious politicians (to put it tactfully… I just say "timid") has finally plucked up the courage to endorse Obama. If Gabby doing it, it has to be safe…
Pima County Board of Supervisors Finally Gives Up Trying to Keep Citizens From Verifying Our Votes
June 3, 2008
The Pima County Board of Supervisors took public comments before adjourning to an executive session to discuss the lawsuit filed by the Pima County Democratic Party against the Board for electronic election data files. Vince Rabago, chair of the Pima County Democratic Party, recommended that the board not continue this lawsuit with an appeal. Several
RIP: TPD Officer Hite
June 3, 2008
Tucson Police Officer Erik Hite succumbed to injuries he sustained in the line of duty. His death is a tragic reminder of the risks our police officers, and other first responders take every day to keep our communities and our families safe. The past few years have unfortunately numbed many to such tragedies. When someone
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas Fighting to Keep His License Abetted By His Merry Band of Fools
June 2, 2008
Link: Thomas to high court: Make Bar back off. Thomas is in deep poop. Poop deposited with his own shovel, it should be pointed out. He’s going on the offensive against seven bar complaints filed against him stemming from his office’s miserable handling of the New Times affair and his unprecedented and irresponsible attempt to
