AZ Politics

If you haven’t seen the 3rd part of the BBC’s "The Power of Nightmares," which details the invention of Al Qaeda as a vast terrorist network, you should see it:

The selection of district level delegates will take place on March 15th in each of Arizona’s Congressional Districts. It’s time to make plans to attend or prepare your proxy, if you are a Precinct Committeeperson.

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The Tucson Citizen notes that Dick can still draw a pension, even if convicted, because his crimes were committed prior to passage of the most recent Democratic ethics reform bill. If he had any shame… it’s impossible finish that thought, as he so clearly doesn’t. As Dick hangs on to his seat, it seems that … Read more

Service Employee International Union won the right to represent County employees when the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved their representation last April. Nearly a year on and the County Administrator has continually dragged his feet on a ‘Meet and Confer’ process, throwing up numerous procedural roadblocks and legal hurdles in an effort to avoid direct … Read more

Dick made his initial appearance before Federal Magistrate Judge Valasco in Tucson on Tuesday and pled ‘Not Guilty’ to all 35 charges. Mug shots and fingerprints were taken at the U.S. Marshall’s office, and Dick was released on his own recognizance. Trial is set for  April 29th and Dick’s attorney, Mr. Weingarten, said the defense … Read more