Grijalva’s Tucson, Yuma offices closed due to threats

by David Safier Some folks are upset enough about Grijalva's stand against Arizona's anti-immigration bill that, according to the Star, one person called “who threatened to go down there and blow everyone’s brains out then go to the border to shoot Mexicans.” The offices received "multiple death threats and threats of violence." Grijalva staffer Ruben … Read more

Combining schools and solar

by David Safier This is the kind of thing I like to hear about — making it easier for schools to install solar power systems. This should be happening on as much government property as possible here in Sunville. But the added benefit is, in schools renewable energy installations provide energy and education. Here's the … Read more

Giffords on AZ Illustrated, 6:30pm

by David Safier The Star hasn't run an interview with Giffords since her office was vandalized. The editors must have some reason for ignoring a local story that's been covered nationally, and for refusing to run an iconic photo in their print addition which seems to be appearing everywhere else. I certainly don't know what … Read more

Right wing races toward the bottom

by David Safier Craig of Random Musings who cross-posts here, giving us invaluable information from the State Capitol, wrote about another one of those indications that the right is continuing its descent into hate and barbarism. The Republic wrote an article about a 65 year old woman collapsing at a rally in Tempe supporting Harry … Read more