Destroying brand-name recognition: 49% Of Republicans Donāt Know What ‘GOP’ Means
October 4, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In politics, brand-name recognition is everything. So this has to come as bad news for the "Grand Old Party." It's brand-name recognition has been destroyed. If the Republican Party was a product like Coke, for example, there would be a massive sell-off of its stock on Wall Street today. 49% Of Republicans Donāt Know … Read more
The GOP war on voting explained by the Brennnan Center for Justice
October 4, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The GOP war on voting is explained by the Brennan Center for Justice: Ahead of the 2012 elections, a wave of legislation tightening restrictions on voting has suddenly swept across the country. More than five million Americans could be affected by the new rules already put in place this year — a … Read more
Update: 2012 Campaign Committees+
October 3, 2011
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Not just campaign committees this time around, possible ballot questions too! …Ginger Rough of the Arizona Republic has coverage of the filing of paperwork for eight possible initiative questions by a heretofore undheard-of organization called Fox Petitions. The initiative proposals include – I-05-2012, Smart Prison Population Act, mandating … Read more
Grinnell (thru Rio Nuevo board) is suing the city he wants to lead
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier The Pima County Democratic Party asks a good question of mayoral candidate Rick Grinnell: if you, as a member of the Rio Nuevo board, are suing Tucson for $47 million, where do you think the money should come from? Parks? Police? Fire? After all, the city doesn't have a mattress with forty-seven … Read more
Presented without comment
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier From Howard Fischer: Palin provides foreword to Brewer's book [snip] Brewer told Capitol Media Services she confers regularly with the former Alaska governor. [snip] āSheās someone that Iāve always admired,ā the governor continued.
Pearce Recall Update: Olivia Cortes to remain on the ballot
October 3, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Just as I predicted, Judge Edward Burke ruled that "King" Russell Pearce's stalking horse candidate Olivia Cortes can remain on the ballot, but not before skewering East Valley Tea Party chairman Greg Western. Olivia Cortes will remain on ballot in Pearce recall election, court rules: Recall candidate Olivia Cortes will stay on the … Read more
Big “Occupy Wall Street” march Wednesday in NYC. Join in as a “Virtual Marcher”
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier According to a MoveOn email, On Wednesday, MoveOn members will join labor and community groups in New York City for a huge march down to the protest siteāthe biggest yet. MoveOn is organizing a Virtual March for the rest of us who want to participate, as part of the American Dream Movement. … Read more
The Bloomberg expose on the Koch Brothers is online
October 3, 2011
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by David Safier The Bloomberg expose on the Brothers K is online. It's long. I haven't had a chance to read it yet. Dig in. Feel free to post about your favorite section in the comments section.
