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Don Bivens withdraws from U.S. Senate race
March 28, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: An announcement from the Don Bivens for U.S. Senate campaign: My family and I entered this U.S. Senate race to help rebuild America's middle class and to restore the American dream for working families. With support from you and from thousands of good people we have carried our positive message across the state, and we have shared our brighter vision … Read more
An old adage proves true
March 28, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
For Pro-Life (Forced Birth) advocates, "Life begins at conception and ends at birth."
This old adage proved true on Tuesday in the Arizona legislature. Two reports in the newspapers today should be juxtaposed side-by-side to make this point.
On a 20-10 margin, the state Senate voted Tuesday to ban virtually all abortions at 20 weeks of gestation, a measure that Planned Parenthood Arizona says makes it the most restrictive in the nation. Arizona Senate votes to ban abortions after 20 weeks – East Valley Tribune:
The vote came over objections of foes to HB 2036 who have argued that the question of terminating a pregnancy should be left to a woman and her doctor, without legislative intervention.
This is the "strike everything" amendment sponsored by Rep. Kimberly Yee (R-Phoenix) on behalf of Center for Arizona Policy aka the Christian Taliban. This is CAP's main legislative initiative this year. The bill did not get a hearing in House committees, so it was rammed through the Senate by way of this "striker" to bypass the House committees. Tuesday's vote sends the measure to the House which has not considered the issue.
Michael Bryan addressed the "legislation making performing an abortion at 20 weeks or beyond a Class 1 misdemeanor which can result in six months in jail" in an earlier post.
Nukes, duct tape and baling wire
March 28, 2012
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by David Safier New information is leaking out about radioactive leaks at the Fukushima nuclear plant. The "contained" disaster has radiation levels 10 times the fatal dose inside the No. 2 reactor and very little water– about 2 feet up from the bottom as opposed to the earlier 30 foot estimate. The most recent examination … Read more
Drinking Liberally with Dustin Cox Tonight at 6pm
March 28, 2012
By Michael Bryan Drinking Liberally has changed our meeting day from Sundays to Wednesdays. We are still at the Shanty on 4th and still start at 6. Tonight we are joined by Dustin Cox who will be running for an Arizona House seat in the new LD9 here in Tucson. Come on down to the … Read more
Action Alert: Arizona Senate to vote on contraception bill this morning
March 28, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Senate President Steve Pierce allowed the "Baby Blunt" bill to go to the Rules Committee on Monday, and the bill is now scheduled for a vote of the Senate this morning. The Senate will cast the final vote on House Bill 2625, which allows employers and insurance companies to opt out of … Read more
Arizona Taliban Lack Courage of Their Convictions
March 28, 2012
By Michael Bryan I thought the Republicans in this state had some guts, at least. They know what they believe and watch out if you won't believe it, too. But in introducing the nation's most restrictive abortion law, the best they can do to punish a doctor who – by thier reckoning – has committed … Read more
Young Republicans Agree with BlogForArizona: Jesse Kelly is an Idiot
March 27, 2012
By Michael Bryan Yesterday saw another reality-challenged performance by Jesse Kelly in the Pima County Young Republican sponsored CD8 debate. The results of the straw poll following the debate indicate that even fellow Republicans think Jesse is bag of nuts: Antenori — 48 votesMcSally — 30Sitton — 22 Kelly — 19 Apparently, they prefer a choleric … Read more
(Update) Oklahoma legislators exempt themselves from drug testing
March 27, 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Because politicians believe that they are not subject to the same laws as the rest of us. They're "special." The Oklahoma Senate has dropped legislation that would require politicians throughout the state to be drug tested along with people receiving temporary public assistance. Oklahoma legislators kill provision to drug test politicians: The … Read more
