The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, still spamming Tucson

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have previously told you about The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, Tea-Publican troll candidate for the Tucson City Council, who misused and abused a public records request to obtain e-mail addresses for a commercial purpose, i.e., to solicit you for campaign contributions. I received another one of Vogt's unsolicited campaign e-mails today containing … Read more

Tucson City Manager Mike Letcher resigns

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rob O'Dell and the editors of the Arizona Daily Star finally got what they wanted. Tucson City Manager Mike Letcher submitted his resignation letter today, effective August 31, 2012. Resignation letter (.pdf). One year to the day after this editorial opinion in the Arizona Daily Star. Parkwise misdeeds merit strong, swift action. … Read more

A political operative leaves the ‘cult’ of the GOP

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I regularly remind readers that the modern-day Republican Party is "not your father's GOP." It has long ceased to be the "Party of Lincoln." I have tried to warn you (explain) that the modern-day GOP has become a religio-economic-political "cult" — an unholy trinity of radical extremist views that together threaten our … Read more