Don Bivens declares candidacy for U.S. Senate

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Don Bivens officlally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate today. When you are first, you get national news coverage (hint). Bivens becomes first Dem to enter Arizona Senate race – The Hill's Ballot Box: Democrats finally have an official candidate for Senate in Arizona: Don Bivens, a former … Read more

‘Have you no sense of decency, sir?’ GOP operatives shamelessly compare themselves to those who marched and died for the Voting Rights Act

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tedski at Rum, Romanism and Rebellion has two posts on local GOP operatives John Munger, an attorney who should know better, and Bruce Ash, a provocateur who takes sick pleasure in making outrageous statements, who are engaging in shameful disrespect for the memory of those brave souls who marched for the Civil … Read more

AIRC schedule of public hearings this week

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) hopes to complete tentative maps by the end of this week, so your testimony and online comments are critical this week. The second round of public hearings on the tentative maps will begin in October. Here is the schedule of public hearings this week: September 26, 2011 Holiday Inn … Read more