Arizona Video Week in Review
Great political video from Arizona you might have missed, and shouldn’t have… A little late, but better than never.
Mule Train Mail: Dick Kaiser “Bushies Allowed to Kill Election Reform for Another Year”
by Dick Kaiser: On April 15, as millions of Americans made a commitment to fulfill their obligation to fund the commonwealth and its imperialistic ways, the House of Representatives all but guaranteed that election integrity in November this year will be a crap-shoot at best. The story begins full of good news… At … Read more
Tonight: Tucson School Closure Smackdown
by David Safier This is the big night for four Tucson elementary schools. According to the Star, “The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. today, but the closure portion is expected to start around 7:45 p.m., followed by boundary changes, if warranted. Public input won’t be taken.” The meeting is at Morrow Education Center, 1010 E. … Read more
Will Mandatory Recess Become the Law for Arizona Schools?
by David Safier On the one hand, a bill mandating recess in Arizona elementary schools not a big deal, because it’s such a no brainer. Who wouldn’t be for allowing children to have a run-around-and-laugh-out-loud break during the school day? But on the other hand, it’s a big deal, because many elementary school students don’t … Read more
Pod For Arizona: Oro Valley’s Elections with Bill Garner and Salette Latas, and Blogger Art Segal
Recently, I had the opportunity to have a nice conversation with newly-elected Oro Valley Councilpersons Bill Garner and Salette Latas. We discussed their astounding primary victories in which both of them managed to net over 60% of the primary vote, placing both of them directly on the Council from the primary: a first for an … Read more