AZ BlueMeanie

The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

Latino veteran injured in Arpaio’s jail dies

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After being kept alive for days following a fight with officers in one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s jails, a Latino military veteran died late Tuesday when he was taken off life support by doctors at a Phoenix hospital, his family’s attorney told Talking Points Memo. Latino Vet Injured In Arpaio’s Jail Dies … Read more

What happens to the economy if the Tea Party Tax hike takes effect?

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: So what happens if the payroll tax cut is allowed to expire on January 1st? According to several economic analysts, it would severely affect economic growth and job creation next year. What Happens To The Economy If The Payroll Tax Cut Expires? | ThinkProgress: – According to Macroeconomic Advisers, allowing the payroll … Read more

The GOP payroll tax fiasco: Tea Party Tax hike on the middle-class

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told CNN yesterday that the fight over extending the payroll tax cut is “harming the Republican Party,” adding, “We’ve got to get this resolved and with the realization that the payroll-tax cut must remain in effect.” [updated with video] Steve Benen reports at the Political Animal – The … Read more

AIRC Update: We have (tentative) final maps!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It was only days before Christmas, "When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But congressional and legislative maps, They're finally here!" (My apologies to Clement Moore). The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) late Tuesday evening tentatively approved the final congressional district map and the state legislative district map, pending analyses by the panel's … Read more

Save the Scenic Santa Ritas files securities complaints against Rosemont Copper parent company

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Save the Scenic Santa Ritas (SSSR), a volunteer-based non-profit in Tucson, Arizona, simultaneously filed complaints today with securities regulators in British Columbia, Canada, and the United States requesting they investigate Augusta Resource Corporation's failure to disclose required and material information in securities filings. Save the Scenic Santa Ritas: Augusta Resource – "Persistent … Read more