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.

Tea-Publican job-killing bills

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As I have written previously: Remember when Tea-Publicans ran for Congress in 2010 — they said their three top priorities were "jobs, jobs, jobs." And Americans fell for it. Since Tea-Publicans have been in control of Congress their top three priorities have been ending women's reproductive health care, repealing "Obamacare" and repealing … Read more

(Update) A really bad idea: Prop. 13 Arizona

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Prop 13 Arizona web site has a scrolling box at the top of the page that focuses heavily on school district taxes (secondary property taxes). Here are screen shots of what is currently displayed on the web site. Our knowledgeable education policy readers here at Blog for Arizona will find fault … Read more

Update: Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission meeting Thursday – Tucson

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission has noticed a second meeting this week. In addition to its meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday, the AIRC will meet in Tucson on Thursday. http://www.azredistricting.org/docs/Meeting-Info/Agenda-063011.pdf. Location: Pima Community College – District Office 4905 E. Broadway Blvd. Building “C” Room #105 Tucson, AZ  85709 (West of Rosemont Blvd.) Date:  Thursday, June … Read more

A really bad idea: Prop. 13 Arizona

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oh dear God, when will this fool ever learn? Lynne Weaver, a California transplant who should know better, is again chairing a committee for an initiative dubbed "Prop. 13 Arizona." This is Weaver’s third bid to put the issue on the ballot. Prior efforts in 2008 and 2010 failed because she did … Read more

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords makes first public appearance

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: More encouraging news on the recovery of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. ABC News reports Gabrielle Giffords Appears With Mark Kelly for Spaceflight Medal Ceremony: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords made her first public appearance in front of a crowd since being shot in the head Jan. 8, rising from her wheelchair to hug and kiss … Read more