Michael Bryan

Michael founded BlogForArizona.net as the Howard Dean presidential campaign blog for Arizona in 2003, and has been blogging ever since. The Blog is now coming up on 20 years of continuous publication, a major achievement for any political blog, which usually have the life-spans of mayflies. Michael is an attorney living in Tucson with his wife Lauren. In 2008, Michael remade BlogForArizona into a collaborative project. Michael is now but one of the contributors to the blog and provides editorial and publishing direction in consultation with the Board of Directors and the other authors. If you want to keep up with the latest Arizona and National political news in an entertaining quick hit of news and opinion, check out the BlogForArizona twitter feed, which Mike largely curates and writes. Michael is also an AAPC member who occassionally consults on political campaigns, strategy and communications.

BlogForArizona Convention Coverage

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BlogForArizona is hosting three convention delegates from southern Arizona during their time at the DNC convention in Denver: retired Brigadier General John Adams, former Pima County Democratic Chairman Paul Eckerstrom, and activist Patricia Canady. Also joining them in Denver will be Patricia’s daughter Kelly Canady, who also be blogging from the convention here on BlogForArizona. … Read more

Rio Nuevo or Bust

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By Michael Bryan I’ve been hearing a lot of hostility to Rio Nuevo from conservatives of late. Perhaps much of it is merely conservatives seeing an opening to attack the liberally-dominated Tucson City Council based on the legitimate criticism of how Rio Nuevo funds have been spent so far. Such criticism of implementation is certainly … Read more

Ready, Set, Go

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Heading to Denver – by Pat Canady It is time to head to Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Being inundated with event invitations, Caucus materials, and Special Interest Group packets, tells me this is going to be a very busy and informative convention. The Arizona Delegation is staying at the Hyatt Regency Tech … Read more

Arizona’s Real Straight Talker

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Francine Shachter had her first political discussion at the age of 6 when a classmate told her Franklin Roosevelt would lose the upcoming presidential election. Shachter "wouldn’t let her get away with that!" And 74 years later, when it comes to politics, she still won’t let anyone get away with anything. In a state known … Read more

Bee’s Campaign Got $100K from Tucson Taxpayers

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UPDATE: Looks like local media have decided that it’s OK to cover this story and are providing blanket coverage of Timmy’s windfall at taxpayer expense: Citizen, Channel 13, Star, Fox 11, Star again, Scarp’s Notebook. President Bush came to Tucson to raise $600K for Bee in July. The visit had no public purpose whatever. That … Read more