Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the least suspenseful announcement of the year, House Minority Leader David Lujan finally made it official and annouced today that he is running for Attorney General. From the Arizona Guardian Lujan's in AG's race: House minority leader makes it official (subscription required): Scrap the exploratory tag. House Minority Leader David Lujan … Read more
by David Safier
Regrettably, prior commitments mean I won't be able to attend this event, but that doesn't stop others from going. It sounds like one of those minor/major (take your pick) historic events for Tucson. It's the first of what promises to be an annual event.
The first annual Reception for the Pima County Democratic African American Caucus will be held at Pima Dem headquarters (4639 E. First Street, near Speedway and Swan) this Saturday, January 16, 5pm. According to the press release, the event is "open to ALL Democrats who want to move Arizona forward."
Rep. Giffords will address the group, and lots of other notables will be there.
Public officials expected to attend this event include Arizona Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy, Tucson City Council Members Richard Fimbres and Shirley Scott, Florence City Council Member Vallarie Woolridge and Affirmative Action Moderator for the Arizona Democratic Party Gerald Richard, who will be delivering the keynote address.
Read the entire press release after the jump.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First it was the lobbyists from High Ground who run the Governor's office for Jan Brewer, and her campaign co-chair Grant Woods who proposed to give payday lenders what the voters rejected in 2008. Brewer allies back payday lenders Now House Majority Whip Andy Tobin (R-Paulden) will shepherd the bill to give … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Last year Sen. Jonathan Paton (R-LD 30), the wannabe dictator of Tucson, shepherded a special bill through the Arizona Legislature designed to punish the "liberal bastion" of Tucson by using state law to override the Tucson City Charter and dictating to Tucson that its elections engage in the fiction of being nonpartisan, … Read more
by David Safier Election integrity issues have quieted down, at least for now, in Arizona. Whatever the truth about the RTA vote controversy, the counting of the ballots has taken the wind out of the media sails of those who think the election was stolen. The RTA vote question, which got quite a bit of … Read more