RenziGate Roundup 2/27

Governor Napolitano says Dick is depriving CD 1 voters of effective representation by not resigning • "Arizona Gov. Napolitano Urges Indicted Rep. Renzi to Resign" The Tucson Citizen editorial staff agrees that Dick cannot effectively represent his constituents under these circumstances and should resign • "Indicted Renzi Should Resign" Notable Quotes: Ann Kirkpatrick, former state … Read more

AZ GOP is ‘Weak’ on Impeachment

Link: Tucson Citizen Editorial Board – Criticized for talking to constituents. Mark Kimble noted the AZ GOP’s press release criticizing Gabby for directing her staff to meet with constituents (including yours truly) about impeachment proceedings: Judi White, chair of the local Republicans, criticized Giffords for asking her chief of staff to talk with a group … Read more

Sheriff Arpaio Gets Into the Foreign Aid Game (UPDATED)

Sheriff "I Just Love, Love, Love the Hispanic Folks" Arpaio has been spending RICO funds to train Honduran police in a region of Honduras, a tropical paradise known for its sunny climes and great scuba-diving. 34 paid officer work weeks, over 30K in direct expenses, and an unspecified amount of equipment have headed south of … Read more

“WE NEED MORE TIME!”

by David Safier (TASL) In a predictable move, state legislators are complaining they can’t get the ELL funding together by the court’s March 4 deadline. They say they need more time. (See Meanwhile, in Phoenix… for background.) You want to talk time? OK, let’s talk time. Sixteen years ago, in 1992, a suit was filed … Read more

Meanwhile, in Phoenix . . .

by David Safier A few legislative updates. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 for Karen Johnson’s bill to allow guns in schools. It passed because she removed K-12 schools from the equation. It’s limited to public colleges and universities. (TASL) Education Superintendent Tom Horne plans to appeal the recent appellate court ruling on ELL, which … Read more