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.

The kids are alright

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Iowa (as any Minnesotan will tell you is an acronym for "idiots out wandering around") voted their Supreme Court Justices out of office last November because the court had ruled that same-sex couples could marry in civil unions, they are entitled to equal protection under the law. This is the strongest case … Read more

Arizona is an “outlier on the low end”? Color me so not shocked.

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By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings   As the US Census Bureau releases local data to various states for redistricting efforts (Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Virginia this week, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland next week), they're holding a number of press conferences. Wednesday, Dr. Robert M. Groves, Director of the Census Bureau discussed "the upcoming release of … Read more

Rep. Anna Tovar proposes bills to restore transplants, save lives

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the House Democrats: Tovar proposes bills to restore transplants, save lives STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Anna Tovar, D-Tolleson (District 13), a two-time transplant recipient, introduced four bills today to restore life-saving transplants for Arizonans. “Today is an important day for Arizonans because we have the opportunity to hold … Read more

Governor Grim Reaper’s GOP death panel: No transplant funds for you!

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Governor Grim Reaper and her GOP death panel have spoken: No to transplant funds: Arizonans who lost coverage for lifesaving organ transplants had political winds at their backs last fall, with national media attention and a sympathetic key Republican lawmaker. But Rep. John Kavanagh's support has evaporated, and there now appears little … Read more