Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Democratic Party today launched a new web page complete with a “countdown to government shutdown” clock, entitled “Bad Plan Jan.” Here is the press release with a link to the web page: Brewer’s budget jeopardizes Arizona’s future, Democrats stand opposedArizona Democratic Party unveils webpage highlighting Brewer’s short-sighted budget Today the … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You may have seen on the evening news KOLD News 13 or read about in the newspaper 3 arrested in killings of dad, girl in Arivaca the arrest of Shawna Forde, the leader of Minutemen American Defense (a group out of Washington state that conducts operations along the U.S.-Mexican border in Arizona) … Read more
by David SafierI think Ed Sec Arne Duncan really, truly wants to improve education in this country, and I don't think he has a political agenda. He doesn't want to make education more liberal or more conservative. He wants to make it better. That doesn't mean he'll do a good job, but it does mean … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is back on his high horse again arguing for the elimination of the ethnic studies programs at Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Bill aims to rid TUSD of ethnic studies: "Ethnic studies programs … are designed to promote ethnic chauvinism," state Superintendent of Public Instruction … Read more
by David SafierI'm relieved I'm not pushing to end a program that's a proven success in raising students' academic achievement. The right wing would say I hate children, that I'm willing to further my own partisan liberal agenda at the expense of students' futures. Nope. They're the ones who want to end ethnic studies programs … Read more