Gabby at Mark Kelly’s retirement
by David Safier Here's the official White House photo. UPDATE: More pics from Gabby's Facebook page.
AZ Congressional Delegation
How long will it take for McCain to retract this statement?
by David Safier At a Yuma town hall Wednesday, McCain was asked about the ATF's Fast and Furious program, and of course he said heads should roll, as high up the chain of command as possible. But then he decided to adlib, and by mistake, good sense came out. . . . also we have … Read more
Shameless Antenori proud of lying, cheating to gain an advantage
by David Safier Frank Antenori has been known to make callous, violence-laden references to women, and he's famous for his lack of compassion, but Frank's latest gambit in his exploratory campaign for a run against Giffords puts earlier remarks to shame. The thing is, though, Antenori is a man who knows no shame. He's the … Read more
Grijalva Education Forum tonight (Wednesday), 5:30pm, Rincon High
by David Safier Congressman Raul Grijalva will be discussing the re-authorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and implementation of Race to the Top from 5:30-6:30pm at the Rincon High Little Theater, 421 N Arcadia Blvd (Just east of Swan and Fifth). I expect Grijalva to put some distance between himself and the Obama/Duncan educational … Read more
Ben Quayle goes pay-per-view with his district
by David Safier Ben Quayle won't be talking to the constituents he represents in the U.S. House — not for free, anyway. If you want to meet with him, you have to pay. According to Politico, Quayle is one of many Republican lawmakers (including Paul Ryan) "whose August recess town hall-style meetings are strictly pay-per-view." … Read more