by David Safier One of the many losses Tucson suffered when the Citizen closed was the silencing of Billie Stanton's voice on a local editorial page, not to mention the emails she sent to those of us who communicated with her from time to time — always passionate and committed, always warm and embracing. I'm … Read more
by David Safier You may recall in December, Horne sent an employee or two with a video camera down to Lukeville on the border to film kids getting on a school bus. Some of them may have been crossing over from Mexico, and Horne wanted it all on tape. The timing of the video, a … Read more
by David Safier Someone who knows more about state politics than I said Dem candidates in tough districts are being advised to talk tough about immigration, or their R opponents will use the issue as a bludgeon to beat them over the head and defeat them in November. That kind of advice makes me furious … Read more
by David Safier Here's a photo of Vic Williams (R-LD26) hanging around with a few of his closest friends: Russell Pearce, J.D. Hayworth and Sheriff Joe Arpaio (Present but out of the shot: Andrew Thomas). That's Vic looking stern and resolute behind the big three. The issue is immigration. With those folks sharing the … Read more
by David SafierRussell Pearce sent out his May 30 newsletter to supporters, talking about the bills he wants to push through once the budget is passed. (When will it be passed? According to Pearce, "Next Week I hope and pray." Three days left, Russell.) I looked through the bills he's rooting for. Nine of the … Read more