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.

The Daily Star condemns Bruce Ash

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I did a full take down of Bruce Ash and John Munger for their latest offensive GOP talking points earlier this week, 'Have you no sense of decency, sir?' GOP operatives shamelessly compare themselves to those who marched and died for the Voting Rights Act, and today the Arizona Daily Star adds … Read more

Pearce Recall Update: Secretary of State opens an investigation

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following up on the legal issues I raised in yesterday's post, Pearce Recall Update: 'Sham' Candidacy Exposed, But Will the Court Act?, the media today reports that Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett has opened an investigation into those unlawful campaign signs for Olivia Cortes (now removed by the City of Mesa), … Read more

Tom Prezelski: ‘The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You’ Now

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following up on Craig's plea with readers, former State Rep. Tom Prezelski makes this plea at the Tucson Weekly (what, not Tedski at R-Cubed?). Tom Prezelski: 'The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Needs to Hear from You' | The Range (emphasis mine): Former State Representative Tom Prezelski started a new righteous Facebook open group … Read more

Let the AIRC know *now* that you support competitive districts

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Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) and its redistricting process is entering the "nitty-gritty" part of the redistricting process. They're sparring over individual districts as they prepare draft map proposals for public comment hearings, starting October 10. While I refer to them as "draft" maps, they are actually the … Read more