Augusta Resource Corporation commissioned a survey by Market Intelligence of Tucsonans about their proposed Rosemont Mine. Surprise! The survey, the results of which were quickly – and uncritically – reported by Inside Tucson Business, shows that about two-thirds of Tucsonans are in favor of the mine. Or at least it does until you peek under … Read more
Please see the Election Integrity Homepage for complete coverage and the latest news. There are a number of take-away points in the testimony of Mr. Duniho. Here are some points that I found most important: Mr. Duniho was a senior programmer at the National Security Agency for 37 years. To Mr. Duniho’s knowledge, insiders are … Read more
On November 20th I sent the following letter to the Arizona Attorney General’s office, and today I sent it to major media throughout Arizona. The readers of BlogForArizona can help by calling the Attorney General’s Office and your local media to inquire about what is being done about my complaint. "Dear Mr. Goddard: I wish … Read more
Ultra-conservatives seek to hobble our state government with a faux-populist ‘tax revolt’ using initiatives here in Arizona. The effort is deeply ironic as Arizona already has one of the lowest property tax rates in the nation, which is clearly reflected by our consistent bottom-of-the-barrel ranking in investment in our children’s education, health and welfare. These … Read more
I recently re-read Marine Lt. Colonel T. X. Hammes recent book on the evolution of modern warfare, The Sling and the Stone. Col. Hammes wrote an article for the Marine Corps Gazette which is essentially a summary of his book. It lays out the thesis more completely and cogently than I could hope to here. … Read more