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Dr. Word says: Language, Consistency-challenged Brewer calls education “my No. 1 priority”
December 10, 2011
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by David Safier Dr. Word would like to begin with a sentence uttered by Governor Jan Brewer in blatant disregard of the use of the proper number of words in the proper order to express her ideas. "It is a clear need that schools really need to address the unique situation and circumstances of rural … Read more
Press on the Arpaio scandal
December 10, 2011
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by David Safier I just posted the portion of my interview with Raúl Grijalva on Arpaio's failure to investigate 400 sex-crime cases. It looks like the issue is getting the attention of the press, in Arizona and nationally. The Arizona Democratic Party just sent out a Media Release with 15 links to press discussions of … Read more
The Grijalva interview, Part 3: Arpaio’s failure to investigate 400 sex-crime cases
December 10, 2011
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by David Safier This is the third part of my interview with Rep. Raúl Grijalva in his D.C. office on Thursday, December 8 (Part 1. Part 2). I smoothed out some phrases for continuity, occasionally added a word or phrase in brackets for clarity and removed a few tangential discussions. Otherwise, this is what Grijalva … Read more
The Grijalva interview, Part 2: The Occupy Movement and the Take Back the Capitol Events
December 10, 2011
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by David Safier This is the second part of my interview with Rep. Raúl Grijalva in his D.C. office on Thursday, December 8 (Part 1 here). I smoothed out some phrases for continuity, occasionally added a word or phrase in brackets for clarity and removed a few tangential discussions. Otherwise, this is what Grijalva said … Read more
The Grijalva interview, Part 1: Extending the Payroll Tax Cut
December 10, 2011
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by David Safier On Thursday, December 8, as the Take Back the Capitol marchers were gathered in the park on the other side of the Capitol Building, I sat down with Rep. Raúl Grijalva in his office in the Longworth House Office Building. I set an audio recorder between us, and we spoke for half … Read more
AIRC Update: Schedule of public hearings
December 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Please be aware that, according to the publicy announced agenda, a final vote to finalize maps could occur at any one of these scheduled meetings. Location: Fiesta Inn Resort – Fiesta I Ballroom2100 South Priest DriveTempe, AZ 85282 Date & Time: Monday, December 12, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 3:00 p.m. Thursday, … Read more
Saturday Night Fight Card: GOP Establishment v. Newt Insurgency
December 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The next episode of "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" will be co-hosted by ABC News, ABC5/WOI-DT, The Des Moines Register and the Republican Party of Iowa on Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET, from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. ABC News anchors Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos will moderate the … Read more
Headline writers get it wrong: what President Obama actually said
December 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Headline in the Arizona Daily Star today: Obama: 8% jobless rate possible. Only President Obama did not make a prediction, and specifically said "I’m not in the job of prognosticating on the economy." Steve Benen explains to our lazy corporate media villagers. Political Animal – That wasn’t a prediction: What the headline … Read more
