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.

More about AIRC Commissioner Richard Stertz

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you go to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission web site and look up the bios of the Commissioners, this is what you will find for Commissioner Richard "Rick" Stertz — a blank page: So let's fill in some of the blanks from available reporting that a public too busy to notice … Read more

Complaint filed against AIRC Commissioner Richard Stertz

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh, like no one saw this coming. Rick Stertz was hiding in plain sight from the time he submitted his application to the AIRC. I am only surprised that it took this long for a complaint to be filed against him. Craig McDermott reported back in February Random Musings: Redistricting Update: Pearce names Richard … Read more

AIRC Update and Tentative Schedule of Public Hearings

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The next public hearing of the Arizona Independent Redistricitng Commission (AIRC) is scheduled for Thursday in Tempe. September 8, 2011 Fiesta Resort – Galleria Ballroom2100 S. Priest DriveTempe, AZ 85282 2:30 P.M. Agenda Info Tentative Meeting Schedule – These are meeting dates that we are trying to put together for future meetings. … Read more

Federal Court finds the Arizona legislature and Gov. Brewer illegally raided transportation funds

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Democratic House Caucus: Court finds GOP stole transportation funds, hands victory to Arizonans  STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Republican lawmakers and Gov. Jan Brewer illegally raided Arizona’s public transit funds in an attempt to fill a budget gap, the U.S. District Court in Arizona ruled on Friday.  The court … Read more