by David Safier Looks like Senator Al Melvin has a soft spot for state parks, at least those in his district, LD-26. It couldn't have anything to do with politics, could it? Melvin is far too principled for that! An Explorer story has Melvin commiserating with a group of people about the possible closure of … Read more
by David Safier What had become my go-to source for legislative info, the newly created online Arizona Guardian, has adopted the subscription model. A professional subscription costs $150 per month, a non-profit professional, $120 per month and an individual $30 per month. It's now, unfortunately, my no-to source. I got myself a free login, but … Read more
Dateline 2.10.09 by AzBlueMeanie Series (War correspondent AzBlueMeanie is embedded with the Freedom Fighters of the Arizona Democratic Resistance in the occupied state of Arizona. This dispatch is filed from an undisclosed location within the liberated territories of Baja Arizona) All officers and employees of the state of Arizona are required to take a loyalty … Read more
by David Safier Here's part of a televised interview George Stephanopolos held with new RNC Chair Michael Steele: STEELE: You’ve got to look at what’s going to create sustainable jobs. What this administration is talking about is making work. It is creating work. STEPHANOPOULOS: But that’s a job. STEELE: No, it’s not a job. A job is … Read more
by David Safier It looks like the country isn't overly fond of the Republicans' continued obstruction of the stimulus bill. People want the money out there stimulating the economy, and they want it now. Is there a budget-related lesson to be learned here in Arizona? The Republicans competed their budget hatchet job for this fiscal … Read more