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

Praise for Giffords. Danger for CD-8 Republicans

by David Safier A few commenters this morning about Giffords' vote for health care. sonorandesertrat: "I have been one of Gabby's harshest critics, and I've gone round and round on these forums with people about that a fair bit. I don't think I'll agree with her on a lot of things. But health care has … Read more

Call Giffords’ office

by David Safier Giffords' phone lines are being inundated with calls, from in district voters on both sides and anti-health care screamers around the country. Call Giffords to support her vote for health care reform. She needs to hear it from us. Tucson Office: (520) 881-3588 Sierra Vista Office: (520) 459-3115 D.C. Office: (202) 225-2542

AZ House Dems vote for health care bill

by David Safier Thanks and congratulations are due to our AZ Democratic delegation to the U.S. House. All of them voted Yes on the health care bill — Raul Grijalva, Gabriel Giffords, Ann Kirkpatrick, Harry Mitchell and Ed Pastor. Keep up the good work (he said hopefully).