by David Safier This poll response is from the Arizona Guardian. The question was, "Gov. Brewer has only had the job for a short time, but how is she doing so far?" The following bit of information probably has no relationship to the results of the poll, but according to the Guardian Angel (that's the Arizona Guardian's … Read more
by David Safier The conservative blog, Sonoran Alliance, gave a shout out down to BfA for my reference to Rep. Biggs' comment, "Education does not create jobs. Entrepreneurs and businesses create jobs." Apparently, according to SA, Biggs got it right. A few posts earlier, SA applauded something I was planning to point out in a slightly … Read more
by David Safier This from Rep. Steve Farley's weekly report from Phoenix. His topic is the Republican push to kill the equalization property tax that was suspended a few years ago and is due to return in 2010: Meanwhile back at the Legislature, the majority are not looking out for your interests. Their friends the corporate … Read more
by David Safier Love you commenters, on both sides of the issues. Lots of ideas and facts and genuine emotion, with a minimum of ranting and raving ("sound and fury signifying nothing," as Macbeth put it). I sometimes restrain myself from joining the discussions, because I would rather read what you have to say. I … Read more
by David Safier Sen. Charles Schumer wrote a letter that says to governors, either accept the entire fed stimulus money package or none of it. And he justifies his stance by saying picking and choosing items in the entire package is the equivalent of a line item veto, something even Obama doesn't have. To protect … Read more