House Democrats: ‘Transplant patients deserve answer from GOP now’

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democratic Caucus: House Democrats: ‘Transplant patients deserve answer from GOP now’ STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – House Democratic Whip Anna Tovar, a two-time bone marrow transplant recipient, released the following statement today about Gov. Jan Brewer’s “intent” to fund transplants: “As a leukemia survivor, I know what it’s … Read more

Legislative Update for District 25 and District 26

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Here is your opportunity to tell your Southern Arizona legislators who do the bidding of our colonial overlords from the State of Maricopa how you really feel about them. Hold them accountable for their actions.

Fiesta Bowl Scandal Update: The Sharks Begin to Circle “King” Russell Pearce

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona's de facto governor, "King" Russell Pearce (R-Mesa), is the most prominent legislator to figure in the Fiesta Bowl Scandal report disclosures related the bowl’s lobbyist efforts. There's the scent of blood in the water, and the sharks are beginning to circle "King" Russell Pearce. The Arizona Capitol Times reports Pearce’s finance reports don’t … Read more

Arizona media misleads on restoration of organ transplant funds

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last week all the newspapers carried headlines about how Gov. Jan Brewer was fighting to restore funding to organ transplant patients in the budget finally adopted last week (leaving out the fact that she had terminated the coverage on October 1, 2010, and her office blocked consideration of any bills to retore … Read more