by David Safier I can't resist posting this. A mailer for Cap'n Al Melvin from the Arizona Association of REALTORS Leadership Committee uses these words to describe him: INTEGRITY • SECURITY • STENGTH Stength? Help, my English teacher antennae are twitching, and I can't make them stop! But that's not my favorite part of the … Read more
by David Safier Kotterman's ad is a 3 minute primer laying out the differences in philosophy and priorities of Ed Supe candidates Penny Kotterman and John Huppenthal. This race is a biggie, folks, especially from my standpoint as an educator. Arizona is the conservative bellweather state, in education no less than in immigration, limiting state … Read more
by David Safier A few days ago, I posted about the candidacy of Tammy Caillet-Falbaum for Catalina Foothills School Board. Unlike most school board candidates who spend $500 or less on a campaign, as of September 13, Tammy had received $5,275.17 in contributions, which accounts for her expensive and extensive street signs, complete with a … Read more
by David Safier Ruth McClung calls herself a rocket scientist, so it must be so, right? After all, she works at Raytheon where they only hire rocket scientists — don't they? — so I guess it must be true. What does McClung actually do at Raytheon? I don't know, since I've never heard her mention … Read more
by David Safier Irony alert. John Huppenthal is running for the office of Superintendent of Public Education, but it looks like he's not interested in educating the voting public about the considerable differences of opinion separating him and Penny Kotterman. It seems he feels more comfortable hiding out in Brewer's Bunker firing out those sound … Read more