Star, I’ll see your Thorn and raise you one

by David SafierInstead of addressing Rob O'Dell's shoddy reporting (here and here) about raises and new jobs in city government, the Star decided to double down and repeat O'Dell's inaccuracies. The editorial section gave Mike Letcher a thorn. A THORN to City Manager Mike Letcher, who promoted three staffers and gave them raises totalling $34,000. … Read more

Fleming works to pass Military Family Relief Fund

by David SafierA week ago, Jeff Latas posted about the importance of SB1176, the Military Relief Fund legislation. Now Rep. Pat Fleming (D-Sierra Vista), a member of the House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee, has a letter to the editor in the Sierra Vista Herald discussing the bill and asking for active support of … Read more

Update on O’Dell story about Letcher, city spending

by David SafierThis morning I took apart a Star story by Rob O'Dell that implied City Manager Mike Letcher was spending all kinds of money for pay raises and new hires. Using the information in the rest of the story, I came to  the conclusion that O'Dell was creating a false impression. Later today, I … Read more

AMA backtracks from opposition to public health option? Not really

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The New York Times reported this morning that the A.M.A. Opposes Government-Sponsored Health Plan No, really? The AMA has opposed any and all reforms to America's health care system since Presidents Roosevelt and Truman proposed a national heath care system. The AMA, with its campaign spokesperson Ronald Reagan, was in the vanguard … Read more