Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In yesterday's Arizona Republic there was this interesting factoid buried in this report Tax hike could go to voters, say lawmakers: House Democratic leader David Lujan said Brewer told him she is prepared to shut down state government if she can't reach an accord with the GOP-controlled Legislature by the end of … Read more
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
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
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
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