District 29 Townhall on Saturday

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Daniel Patterson, (District 29) invites constituents to a town hall this Saturday in Tucson When: Saturday, December 4, 2 to 4 p.m.Where: Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library, 4350 E. 22nd Street, Tucson. At his eighth town hall, Rep. Patterson will discuss the upcoming session and hear from Tucsonans about their needs, ideas and … Read more

Update: House passes the Obama Middle Class Tax Relief Act

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Update to House to Vote on The Obama Middle Class Tax Relief Act Today. The House of Representatives has passed the Obama Middle Class Tax Relief Act by a vote of 234 to 188. Only 3 Republicans voted for America's middle class. House Dems Pass Only Middle Class Tax Cut Bill. 20 … Read more

Memo to Jon Kyl: The Republican case for ratifying New START

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Here you are, you partisan asshole (Jon Kyl: Dems Cave By Monday Or No START Treaty), no more excuses: The Republican case for ratifying New START, by Henry A. Kissinger, George P. Shultz, James A. Baker III, Lawrence S. Eagleburger and Colin L. Powell (The writers were secretaries of state for the … Read more

Update: Catfood Commission Recommendations DOA – R.I.P.

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As I predicted days ago, the media villagers today dutifully only reported that the Catfood Commission released its final recommendations [pdf], and will vote on them on Friday. There are at least three other deficit-reduction plans being circulated that should also be reported in any public discussion — you know, that whole … Read more

House Republicans try to kill the child nutrition bill

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Republicans continued their best Ebenezer Scrooge impression this holiday season on Wednesday by attempting to kill a child nutrition bill. One in four Americans gets government food assistance, including the school lunch program, which often is the only nutritional meal some children may receive during the day. Like Ebenezer Scrooge, the Republican response was … Read more