Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Special Session will begin Tuesday afternoon. My sources say that the Republicans are still short a vote and will have to play "Let's Make a Deal." Howard Fischer, however, says the GOP has the votes and maybe some Democrats to spare. Budget, Rio Nuevo on agenda (Republican legislative leaders said they have … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Back in April the Tucson City Council voted to fire its city manager, Mike Hein, for cause. Tucson City Manager Mike Hein fired; to get six months’ pay Hein was named city manager in April 2005. He also has served as a Deputy Pima County Administrator and had worked for Marana, Nogales … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: KingofSpades posted this piece at Daily Kos: McCain finds his right-wing @ sshat. (with Poll) McCain has really gone off the deep end now into wingnut country. On Friday a few days ago at a townhall, he asked people to cut up their AARP membership cards. * * * As everyone knows, … Read more
Posted by azBlueMeanie: Craig at Random Musings posted this all too accurate description of Sen. Russell Pearce Random Musings: When you outlaw laws, only outlaws will have laws: Russell Pearce likes to tout himself as a "rule of law" type, but it seems that his enthusiasm for obedience to the laws of the state and … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: First a quick update: The Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown posse are trying for a special session this week to deal with agency funding issues. They were to have met over the weekend to hammer out the details of a plan that they hope will be a one day special … Read more