Independent expenditure committee enters the Ward 1 Democratic primary

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stealth Republican candidate Joe Flores, running as a fake Democrat in the Democratic Primary for Tucson City Council Ward 1, is the target of a new independent expenditure committee, Tucsonans for Democratic Leadership (major funding by the Pima County Democratic Party). The IE will have some billboards in Ward 1 and do … Read more

ALEC Exposed: Corporate Sponsors, Corporate Thugs

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Think Progress does the most reporting on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). This week, ALEC is holding its annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Think Progress is there to cover it. EXPOSED: The Corporations Funding The Annual Meeting Of The Powerful Right-Wing Front Group ALEC | ThinkProgress: [A] source who … Read more

Reminder: AIRC Public Hearing in Tucson on Saturday

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission will be holding the last of its first round of public hearings in Tucson on Saturday. Saturday, August 6, 2011City of Tucson 1:00 p.m.Abrams Public Health BuildingRoom #11063950 S. Country Club RoadTucson, AZ 85714

Time to Give Sen. John McCain a piece of your mind

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time to give Sen. John McCain a piece of your mind. He is holding a town hall meeting in Tucson on Tuesday, August 19. Don't let him fill the audience with cardboard cutouts of adoring McCain supporters. Ask the senator the tough questions that he always seeks to avoid answering. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, … Read more