Public hearing re: closing Tucson’s Cherrybell mail processing facility
December 28, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Postal officials will hold a public hearing Wednesday to discuss the closing of Tucson's Cherrybell mail processing facility. The announcement stated that they plan to explain the impact of the move and hear from customers about their concerns. The Cherrybell facility is one of more than 250 facilities nationwide being studied for … Read more
Bad news for TUSD’s Ethnic Studies
December 27, 2011
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by David Safier Judge Lewis D. Kowal ruled TUSD's Mexican American Studies courses violate ARS 15-122. That means, according to the judge, MAS does the following: Promotes racial resentment Is designed primarily for one ethnic group Advocates ethnic solidarity instead of treating pupils as individuals If the ruling stands, TUSD Superintendent Pedicone will either have … Read more
Say who now? Meet Monty ‘Millionaire’ Nafoosi
December 27, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In reviewing election web sites to update the SWAG 2012 list, I ran across this surprising entry at several web sites. A Monty Nafoosi, a businessman and Democratic candidate for governor of Utah in 2008, is mentioned as a Republican candidate for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords House seat. (There appears to be confusion … Read more
Downtown garage “is raising questions” (from the Goldwater Institute)
December 27, 2011
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by David Safier Rhonda Bodfield's heart was not in today's story, Garage's no-bid design policy stirs questions. And no wonder. There's no there there. If a story exists, Bodfield couldn't find it. Watch how the story unfolds. Here's the first paragraph: The city's decision to give a no-bid contract for architectural work on its new … Read more
Arizona Advocacy Network: Reclaiming government for the People
December 27, 2011
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The ‘less-than-do-nothing’ Tea-Publican 112th Congress: Worst. Congress. Ever.
December 27, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Let's say you run a business and you need to hire someone to run your business. The guy who interviews for the job says he hates your business and promises to run your business into the ground and into bankruptcy if you will hire him. Do you hire him? Of course not! … Read more
The Battle for Baja Arizona Begins!
December 26, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Now that we have tentative legislative district maps from the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC), let's take a look at legislative races in Baja Arizona. Legislative District 1 (Cochise Co., Graham Co., Greenlee Co., Eastern Pima Co.) This district has a 20.6% GOP advantage for competitiveness, which means it is as noncompetitive … Read more
Goldwater Institute shows cowardice on Arpaio story
December 26, 2011
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by David Safier The Goldwater Institute should have chimed in weeks ago on the burgeoning Arpaio scandals. Based on past statements, it should have come out against Sheriff Joe. But it has been silent. Why? (Hint: G.I. was equally silent on SB1070, even though it should have come out against the law based on its … Read more
