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January 8 shooting survivors ask Chuck Grassley to apologize
November 17, 2011
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by David Safier Twelve people who survived Tucson's January 8 shooting were among the 50 survivors of gun violence who attended a Senate committee hearing in D.C. to advocate for the passage of a bill to improve the system of background checks on people wanting to buy guns. [The] Fix Gun Checks Act . . … Read more
The Weekly covers Ethnic Studies debate
November 16, 2011
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by David Safier I don't know Weekly reporter Mari Herreras personally (kinda wish I did), but I certainly enjoy her as a writer who can combine passion with a level of reportorial objectivity. Tough balance. Herreras has the cover story in this week's issue, a longish piece going through what she sees as the Ten … Read more
Demonize. Privatize. Monetize.
November 16, 2011
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by David Safier I wrote a column for The Explorer about the three step method Republicans use whenever they try to end a government program, as part of their neverending crusade to dismantle government as we know it. Step 1: Demonize. Step 2: Privatize. Step 3: Monetize. My contract with The Explorer says I can't … Read more
Judge to hear Open Meetings law case against AIRC today
November 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A Maricopa County Superior Court judge will consider Wednesday whether to end or to allow a civil investigation into whether Arizona’s redistricting commission violated the open meeting law to proceed. Judge to mull whether to end redistricting probe – Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required): County attorneys leading the investigation are asking that the … Read more
19 ‘Independents’ apply for AIRC Chair position – public comments requested
November 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: 19 allegedly "independent" voters have applied for the potential vacancy on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. I say allegedly because there were a large number of last minute applicants which makes me highly suspicious given all that has occurred surrounding the Commission. There has got to be some Tea-Publican shills in this … Read more
What part did they not understand?
November 16, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Are you kidding me? The publication by lobbyists and for lobbyists, the Arizona Capitol Times, essentially republished the same trial balloon Constitutional provision raises question of recall reimbursement for Pearce – Arizona Capitol Times first floated by "King" Russell Pearce's buddy Howard Fischer from Capitol Media Services. I have already posted a … Read more
Ethnic Studies fight heats up again
November 15, 2011
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by David Safier We haven't heard much about the whole Ethnic Studies fight lately. Here's the latest, from a Save Ethnic Studies media release: Late yesterday [Monday, November 14] the plaintiffs in the Acosta . et. al. v. Huppenthal case filed their motion for preliminary injunction seeking a court order halting all further enforcement action … Read more
Recusal! More than just an ‘appearance’ of impropriety
November 15, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in three appeals challenging the Affordable Care Act. In all of the reporting I have read on this matter, what I have not seen is any indication that Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from hearing and deciding the case based upon his wife Virginia "Ginny" … Read more
