Queen of Delusions
January 26, 2012
Posted by Michael Bryan Our Governor is delusional. And very rude. Jan Brewer explains her finger-wagging lecture of the President by claiming that "he just doesn't get it." Radio Interview of Brewer. Once again, Brewer has succeeded in making Arizona look foolish in the national press while garnering fawning right-wing press for herself. Apparently, Brewer's … Read more
Activism against the Crandall bill to make Free/reduced lunches optional
January 25, 2012
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by David Safier This is what I like to see. I just got a Facebook note from Mitzi telling me what she and others are doing in LD20 to fight Crandall's Free/reduced lunches optional bill. On their website, www.YesPublicEd.org [You had me at "Yes, Public Ed," Mitzi], their first item is: Action: Please urge your … Read more
Sign a petition protesting TUSD actions on Mexican-American Studies
January 25, 2012
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by David Safier Presente.org has put up a petition to be sent to TUSD about its decision to ban Mexican-American Studies and the books connected with the program. Its goal is to get 25,000 signatures. The meter on the site says it's already up to 22,383. Put them over the top! If they're already over … Read more
Representing Blog for Arizona on the Buckmaster Show
January 25, 2012
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by David Safier I had my 10 minutes of fame on Bill Buckmaster's radio show today, which leaves me 5 minutes more until I use up the entire 15 minutes Andy Warhol allotted me. You can hear the show on Buckmaster's site. The whole show is an hour. If you want to skip to my … Read more
Birther Queen replaces Scott Bundgaard in the senate
January 25, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The other day I posed the question, Will the 'Birther Queen' replace Scott Bundgaard in the Senate? Survey says: Yes, she can! States' rights "nullifaction" teabagger and "Birther Queen" Rep. Judy Burges, Ahhh, the "Birther" Queen's bill dies in the Senate, was among the three individuals nominated by Tea-Publicans as potential replacements for Sen. … Read more
Don ‘Tequila’ Shooter: ‘We don’t need no stinkin’ testimony on the budget’
January 25, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just how authoritarian is our Tea-Publican legislature? This authoritarian. Shooter considering banning public testimony on budget bills – Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required): The chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee said Tuesday he is considering banning all public testimony when lawmakers take up the state budget later this year. Sen. Don Shooter told … Read more
Jonathan ‘Payday’ Paton to run for Congress in CD 1
January 25, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Don't say that I didn't give you fair warning. Watch out Alta Arizona! This carpetbagger has eyes for you. That's right, former state senator Jonathan "Payday" Paton, the wannabe tinhorn dictator of Tucson, is going to run for Congress in the new CD 1. The Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports Paton to … Read more
Sorry Newt, but that fantasy belongs to Arizona’s Russell Pearce
January 25, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Disgraced former House Speaker and preeminent housing historian, Newt Gingrich, participated in a Univision candidate forum in Miami on Wednesday. Newt was asked about Willard "Mittens" Romney's immigration policy of "self-deportation" from Monday night's "Survivor – GOP Presdiential Primary" debate. Newt had two responses which: (a) demonstrates that he is badly misinformed, … Read more
