Southern Arizona Republicans Fail to Stand Up for Public Safety; Bow to Phoenix Political Bosses

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Pima County Democratic Party: Southern Arizona Republicans Fail to Stand Up for Public Safety; Bow to Phoenix Political Bosses State Senate President Russell Pearce has put politics ahead of public safety by slashing all of Pima County's border security gang task force money, and southern Arizona’s GOP lawmakers … Read more

‘There’s something happening here…’

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There's something happening hereWhat it is ain't exactly clear – "For What It's Worth," by Buffalo Springfield Steve Kozachik aka "the Koz," Tucson's only Republican city council member has been on quite a tear against the wingnuts in his own Republican Party, especially those Republicans from Southern Arizona serving in the Arizona legislature. … Read more

Baja Humor

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Paul Eckerstrom, Co-founder of Start Our State, was the guest speaker today at Democrats of Greater Tucson. Start Our State is exploring a non-binding ballot proposition in Pima County to petition the state legislature for authority to petition Congress to become our own state. (Other Southern Arizona counties are encouraged to join in … Read more

Candidate Announcement: Wenona Benally Baldenegro exploring run for CD 1

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Candidate exploratory committee announcement from Wenona Benally Baldenegro, a Democrat exploring a run for Congressional District 1, currently represented by first term Tea-Publican Paul Gosar. Wenona Benally Baldenegro Exploring Run forU.S. House of Representatives, Arizona Congressional District 1 Wenona Benally Baldenegro, a member of the Navajo Nation, announced today that she is … Read more

The GOP’s Flim-Flam Man 10 Year Plan

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First of all, didn't we used to mock the Soviet Union for its 10 year plans? Just asking. I have told you about the Tea-Publicans' so-called  "economics guru," Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. I told you about his "Roadmap to America's Future (Ruin)," i.e., the basis for the new "GOP Contract on America" last … Read more