UPDATE: Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies he authorized e-mail making bogus voter fraud claims in voter suppression effort

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: But will he disavow his relationship as the honorary co-chairman of this vigilante group? Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's name was "mistakenly" signed onto a fundraising e-mail by a group that warned that illegal immigrants were compromising the upcoming election. Group used Arpaio's name without permission: Ban Amnesty Now President Sean McCaffrey said Friday that … Read more

Jesse Kelly makes “Worst Persons” for bogus voter fraud claim

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jesse Kelly made "Worst Persons" on the Friday edition of Countdown with Keith Olbermann for his bogus claim about Mexicans being bused across the border to vote in Arizona elections. The silver, Jesse Kelly, the Tea Party-Republican candidate for the Arizona 8th Congressional District. He was a guest on a radical right-wing … Read more

National Groups Denounce McClung for Plan to Privatize Social Security and Cut Benefits for Arizona Seniors

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from: Alliance for Retired AmericansNational Committee to Preserve Social Security and MedicareSocial Security Works  Groups Denounce McClung for Plan to Privatize Social Security and Cut Benefits for Arizona Seniors Say McClung Would Cut Benefits by Up to 50%  Tucson, Ariz. – Leaders of three prominent national organizations today condemned Ruth … Read more

Arizona Advocacy Network Poll Watcher Training

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Press release from the Arizona Advocacy Network: Anti-Latino groups are preparing to harass voters at the polls. Volunteers needed to protect the vote in AZ!  ____________________________________________________ This week Sheriff Joe Arpaio sent an alarming email to 800,000 of his loyal supporters asking them to help "STOP ILLEGALS FROM STEALING THE ELECTION!" by joining his … Read more

G O T V !

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "Now is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country." I took a day off from work today and spent the day walking and dropping lit in targeted precincts for get out the vote (GOTV). The GOTV push has been underway since Thursday. If … Read more