Attorney General Terry Goddard: Keep Concealed Weapons Regulations

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Updating an earlier post Sen. Sylvia Allen (R-State of Constant Fear) loves her concealed weapons, SB 1270 passed out of Sen. Jonathan "Tin Horn Dictator" Paton's Senate Judiciary Committee on a 4-3 party-line vote on Friday. No-permit hidden guns advance in state Senate | www.azstarnet.com ® Siding with gun owners over cops, … Read more

Countdown to Government Shutdown: Inside 10 days

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona is now inside 10 days until a partial shutdown of government services because our Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown possee leadership cannot agree on a state budget. Last year the Legislature delayed enacting a state budget until three days to go before a government shutdown. So where do things … Read more

President Obama’s Statement on Iran

Posted AzBlueMeanie: From The White House Blog: The President's Statement on Iran Posted by Macon Phillips Today, President Obama made the following statement concerning Iran: The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent … Read more

Protests in Iran turn violent

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Thousands of protesters defied Iran's highest authority Saturday and marched on waiting security forces that fought back with baton charges, tear gas and water cannons as the crisis over disputed elections lurched into volatile new ground. Defiant Tehran protesters battle police The extent of injuries in the street … Read more

Everyone has to share the state budget pain, except . . .

by David SafierQuestion: Who have the legislature and the governor spared from the budget ax? Answer: The legislature and the governor. The offices of the governor and the state senate have kept their budgets intact in both the Republican and the governor's proposed budgets. Actually, Brewer's budget adds $600,000 to her office funds and $250,000 … Read more