Recall Pearce Update: Final petition drive this weekend, will file May 31

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to Arizona Elections Director Amy Bjelland can't read a statute: possible delay in Russell Pearce Recall: If the Maricopa County Recorder's Office expeditiously verified the petition signatures and if the Governor issued the order for a recall election upon receipt of that verification instead of delaying the mandatory order for 15 days, … Read more

Arizona’s Democratic legislators call for special session to help Arizona’s unemployed

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Governor Brewer says she wants it; legislative Democrats want it; I understand that many House Republicans want it; the problem lies with the Senate controlled by "King" Russell Pearce and his toady Sen. "Cap'n" Al Melvin, who have made hateful statements about Arizona's unemployed in recent weeks. Press release from the Democratic Senate Caucus: Senate … Read more

ADP Video: Protect Medicare from AZGOP

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Democratic Party rapid response team is out with a new video based upon Kathy Hochul's victory in NY-26 on Tuesday. As House Minority Leader Nacy Pelosi said, "It is a flag we've planted that we will protect and defend. We have a plan. It's called Medicare."