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.

AIRC Update: FAIR Trust ends the charade and registers as a lobbyist for GOP incumbents

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The secretive GOP redistricting organization FAIR Trust has finally ended the charade and registered as a lobbyist for the Tea-Publican Caucus. Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports FAIR Trust registers as lobbyist in redistricting fight – Arizona Capitol Times: FAIR Trust, the high-powered, highly secretive legal team being used by incumbent Republican politicians to try … Read more

AIRC Update: Ruling on injunctive relief Tuesday, scheduling order set

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Many thanks to Steve Muratore for staying on top of breaking news in this matter today. Muratore has posted the Amended Petition for Special Action filed on Friday by the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, i.e., the Alice in Wonderland pleading. In his post today, Muratore has the other breaking news on Monday. … Read more

Arizona headed down the rabbit hole

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A great Letter To The Editor in the East Valley Tribune by Lauren Kuby of Tempe picking up the Alice in Wonderland theme: Whole state headed down the rabbit hole The actions of Governor Brewer, the State Senate, and the Republican Congressional delegation in the last week turn my reveries to my favorite … Read more

Note to media villagers: Please, just stop!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To paraphrase Jim Hightower, Matthew Benson puts the "Goober" in gubernatorial press aide. Look, I realize that Benson was once a villager just like you, and you probably still hang out together for beers for all I know. But please, just stop! Do not ask Benson to expound on the law. His … Read more