AIRC Update: FAIR Trust ends the charade and registers as a lobbyist for GOP incumbents
November 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The secretive GOP redistricting organization FAIR Trust has finally ended the charade and registered as a lobbyist for the Tea-Publican Caucus. Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports FAIR Trust registers as lobbyist in redistricting fight – Arizona Capitol Times: FAIR Trust, the high-powered, highly secretive legal team being used by incumbent Republican politicians to try … Read more
Janet Wants Her Veto Back
November 7, 2011
By Michael Bryan The voters specifically took away the Arizona Governor’s veto over redistricting maps when they passed Prop 106 in 2000, establishing the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). The voters didn’t want the redistricting process to be held hostage by the political powers-that-be; Arizonans want an open and bi-partisan process governed by the public interest. … Read more
AIRC Update: Ruling on injunctive relief Tuesday, scheduling order set
November 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Many thanks to Steve Muratore for staying on top of breaking news in this matter today. Muratore has posted the Amended Petition for Special Action filed on Friday by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, i.e., the Alice in Wonderland pleading. In his post today, Muratore has the other breaking news on Monday. … Read more
Huppenthal: Spend $50 million [on a data system] to improve education
November 7, 2011
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by David Safier Looks like Ed Supe John Huppenthal is a born again big spender when it comes to education. We absolutely need to spend $50 million more for the sake of education reform, he says, and he plans to get the cash out of the legislature next session. We don't need the money for … Read more
Gov. Scott Walker of Fitzwalkerstan in Scottsdale on Thursday – tell him what you really think of him!
November 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In late October, The Philanthropy Roundtable honored Charles G. Koch as its 2011 recipient of the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership with a luncheon at The Phoenician in Scottsdale. A luncheon honoring Charles G. Koch today – tell him what you really think of him! And now The Phoenician in … Read more
Arizona headed down the rabbit hole
November 6, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A great Letter To The Editor in the East Valley Tribune by Lauren Kuby of Tempe picking up the Alice in Wonderland theme: Whole state headed down the rabbit hole The actions of Governor Brewer, the State Senate, and the Republican Congressional delegation in the last week turn my reveries to my favorite … Read more
Pearce dirty tricks and last minute desperation
November 6, 2011
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by David Safier The latest Russell Pearce voter confusion tactic: a robocall targeted at Hispanic voters telling them to write in a candidate because "you should know that Russell Pearce and Jerry Lewis are Republicans." Of course, a write-in is generally a wasted vote, and that's especially true since no one has registered as a … Read more
Note to media villagers: Please, just stop!
November 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To paraphrase Jim Hightower, Matthew Benson puts the "Goober" in gubernatorial press aide. Look, I realize that Benson was once a villager just like you, and you probably still hang out together for beers for all I know. But please, just stop! Do not ask Benson to expound on the law. His … Read more
