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.

Maricopa’s Gang of Three Still at it..

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I don’t have time to comment on any of this at the moment, but the New Times is still locked in a death-grip with Wilenchik, Thomas, and Arpaio. Here’s the latest moves worth looking at: Michael Lacey (New Times’ publisher) Strikes BackArpaio’s Continuing use of Intimidation of Political DissentWilenchik has Conveniently Misplaced Case Documents, Judge … Read more

How To Become a Local Political Power Broker Using 15 Simple Strategies

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Everyone likes to be appreciated and sought after, and one way to make that happen is to wield political influence and power. However, some folks in local politics go about seeking power and influence in negative ways; by withholding information, excluding others, playing head-games, and generally making life unpleasant for everyone. All of us know … Read more

The Pima County Election Integrity Blues

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Please see the Election Integrity Homepage for complete coverage and the latest news. The Democratic Party’s Election Integrity Committee has been locking horns with Pima County over the security of the elections systems used in local elections. The result has been a protracted lawsuit that is trying to get access to public election records and … Read more

Democratic Deputy Whip Gets a Tongue Lashing on Impeachment

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An interesting debate on impeachment sums up the cock-eyed view of the issue from the belt-way Democrats in Congress. In a heated exchange Thursday with liberal radio host Ed Schultz, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the deputy Democratic whip, said the party, which dramatically swept into power last year, was more focused on "other priorities". … Read more

Mitchell crosses party line on tax plan. Again.

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Link: Mitchell votes against House tax relief package. Harry Mitchell has just proven himself to be conclusively uninterested in middle class tax relief. He justified his support for making permanent Bush’s massive estate and capital gains tax giveaways to the wealthy by pointing out that some crumbs may fall into middle-class citizens’ pockets. Now he … Read more