All candidates showing up for Tucson Public TV interviews — except Huppenthal (and maybe McCain)
by David Safier I talked with Bill Buckmaster, who hosts Arizona Illustrated on KUAT, about which candidates have agreed to do face-to-face interviews on public television in Tucson. Advertisement His answer was, everyone has said they will show up, with two exceptions. Huppenthal has "declined to take part." McCain "has not responded." Buckmaster sent me … Read more
Ending Bush tax cuts for the “two percenters” is a winning issue for Democrats
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ending the Bush tax cuts for the über-rich – the "two percenters" – is a winning issue for Democrats. In poll after poll this year the public supports president Obama's proposal to end the tax cuts for those making over $250,000. Greg Sargent writes at The Plum Line – Dear Dems: You … Read more
Anti-immigrant hate group legislation making its way through the federal courts
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Sen. Russell Pearce is often credited by the Arizona media as the author of anti-immigrant legislation in Arizona. Sen. Pearce encourages this perception to elevate himself to "hero" status among the far-right. But Sen. Pearce does not write the bills. He merely puts his name on the bill as the sponsor and drops it into … Read more
Huppenthal is hiding in Brewer’s Bunker
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
What the Diva said about others in Brewer’s Bunker
by David Safier Democratic Diva is on the story of the debate-ducking Republicans with more names. Ben Quayle has yet to agree to a debate with his CD3 opponent Jon Hulburd and is shying away from the press. Ditto Paul Gosar of CD1 and Jesse Kelly of CD8. State Senate candidate (LD17) Wendy Rogers was … Read more
Seel missed debate, said it “slipped his mind”
by David Safier Here's a new wrinkle on ways to hide out in Brewer's Bunker. Republican Carl Seel (LD-6) didn't show up for his Clean Elections debate. His mandatory Clean Elections debate. You know, the same kind of mandatory debate the Accidental Guv dragged her body, if not her mind, to so she could earn … Read more
Horne running for AG to fight against needs of ELL students
by David Safier Horne said, "This is why I'm running for attorney general, because we need someone to fight against these things." The story is about two ongoing federal investigations of Arizona's mistreatment of ELL students. Two federal investigations have concluded that Arizona is violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act by shortchanging thousands of students … Read more
