The Troubling Tyler Mott waves the bloody shirt – owes the family of Agent Nicholas Ivie an apology
October 6, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Chair of the Pima County Young Republicans, The troubling Tyler Mott, running for the senate in LD 9, tried to exploit the recent shooting death of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie by "waving the bloody shirt" and making his Citizens Clean Elections debate with Rep. Steve Farley all about border security … Read more
Carmona/Flake race goes national
October 5, 2012
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by David Safier Arizona's Senate race is only a national story if it's close, and it becomes the kind of story reporters love when it's a "man bites dog" "Democrat looks like he might knock off a Republican in Arizona" story. Politico: Arizona Senate race 2012: Richard Carmona raises $2.2 million. ("The new fundraising figures … Read more
Bulldozers begin leveling South Bisbee (video)
October 5, 2012
by Pamela Powers Hannley
Earlier in the summer, I published a few stories and videos about the struggles of South Bisbee residents who were being evicted from their homes by international mining giant Freeport-McMoRan.
The demolition of homes has begun. Watch Loneprotestor's video of the demolition of a home owned by an 88-year-old woman.
Ducey: Roads are a special interest
October 5, 2012
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by David Safier The Goldwater Institute thinks when construction workers are paid to build and maintain roads, they're getting government money for nothing. Roads? Who needs 'em? Strengthened bridges? What are the chance you'll be on that bridge when it collapses? Doug Ducey, who is heading the push against Prop 204, the renewal of the … Read more
Fact Checking the mendacity of ‘Mittens’
October 5, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again for Steve Benen's weekly fact check of the shameless shapeshifter and pathological liar, Willard "Mittens" Romney, a new record of 50 items this week. Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity, Vol. XXXVII: Joe Conason watched the presidential candidates' debate this week, and had a reaction I could relate to. "'It's not easy … Read more
Dr. Richard Carmona to host Maricopa County town halls Saturday
October 5, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Dr. Richard Carmona for U.S. Senate campaign: Carmona to host Maricopa County town halls Saturday Tomorrow, Rich Carmona will meet with voters throughout Maricipa County at a series of town halls. All events are open to the public and credentialed media. WHAT: Phoenix town hall WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6, … Read more
Carmona for U.S. Senate campaign ad: ‘Life’s Work’
October 5, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Press release from the Dr. Richard Carmona for U.S. Seante campaign:
Carmona made saving lives "Life's Work," new campaign ad shows
Congressman Flake will end traditional Medicare
The Carmona for Arizona campaign launched a new statewide television ad today. "Life's Work" showcases Dr. Richard Carmona's career history of saving lives and deflecting partisanship — in distinct contrast to career politician and former lobbyist Congressman Jeff Flake.
The combat-decorated Special Forces veteran, Pima County Deputy Sheriff and the 17th Surgeon General of the United States will protect and strenghthen Medicare while six-term Congressman Flake wants to slash Medicare benefits, which will end traditional Medicare.
Video below the fold.
The trouble with ‘E.Orr’
October 5, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
I have told you about The troubling Tyler Mott, the Tea-Publican running for state senate in LD 9, but what about his running mate for the LD 9 House, the equally troubling Tea-Publican Ethan Orr aka "E.Orr," the former Young Democrat?
The Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports House contest in Tucson pits 2 Democrats against a former Democrat:
Republican Ethan Orr spent the first half of his life as a Democrat, volunteering for the party on political campaigns, including Bill Clinton’s first presidential run in 1992 and Eddie Basha’s run for Arizona governor in 1994.
So it’s no surprise that when he’s on the campaign trail for a House seat in north Tucson’s new Legislative District 9, one of the state’s most competitive districts, he can talk the talk that the moderate voters there want to hear.
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Orr says he fashions himself after moderate Tucson Republicans like former Reps. Pete Hershberger and Toni Hellon, and he hopes to work with the southern Arizona Democratic delegation to pass legislation that can help the people and Tucson.
Yeah, not hardly. Hellon and Hershberger were not culture warriors for the far-right social agenda. And aren't they dismissed today as RINOs by the Tea-Publican Party?
Orr’s Democratic opponents, Victoria Steele and Mohur Sidhwa, say Orr’s moderate rhetoric is false advertising.
Orr takes a strong stance on several social issues, including abortion, saying it should be illegal in all cases except when the mother’s life is at risk. He said he doesn’t support making gay marriage legal, but doesn’t support a constitutional amendment against it either.
[Note: Arizona voters already enacted a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, Prop. 102 in 2008. Someone should ask him in upcoming debates how he voted on Prop. 102.]
Though he said he wouldn’t sponsor social bills himself, he said when it comes time to vote, he would vote with his party and his conscience.
E.Orr's stance on abortion means that he supports requiring forced birth for victims of rape and incest — the life of the mother is his only exception. Someone should ask him in upcoming debates whether he believes in Rep. Todd Akin's (R-MO) "legitimate rape" theory which is prevalent among the anti-choice Christian right.
E.Orr says he will vote with his party on social issues. Well, the 20 week restrictions on abortion, waiting periods and forced ultra-sound, the defunding of Planned Parenthood, and permitting employers religious institutions to opt-out of contraceptive coverage in employer-sponsored health insurance plans — all bills advanced by Cathi Herrod and her Center for Arizona Policy — were passed with near unanimous Tea-Publican support in the past legislature.
