Recess update from Steve Gall
by David Safier Recess guru Steve Gall has an update on the recess amendment passed this last legislative session. Advertisement Attention parents of elementary school children. A recess amendment to HB 2725 Education Omnibus Bill was passed by the Arizona State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Brewer in May. It states that all … Read more
Is Rodney Glassman having a Sarah Palin Moment?
By Jenn Like crabs in a barrel, the Democratic candidates competing for a shot at Sen. John McCain's Senate seat seem hellbent on dragging one another into the muck, much to the chagrin of fellow Democrats like myself. Last night, Rodney Glassman, former Tucson City Council Member, appeared at Drinking Liberally. This is nothing new — political hopefuls routinely make a showing at DL … Read more
Melvin’s boycott of Star’s ed pages nothing new
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie pointed out something I had forgotten: that Melvin and his S. AZ conservative counterparts boycotted the Star's editorial pages awhile ago. This from the Tucson Sentinel, Jan. 29, 2010: Tucson-area state legislators Melvin, Antenori, Gowan and Stevens don't seem to be fans of the morning daily. They sent the … Read more
It’s time to start talking about ballot questions
Posted by Craig McDermott Lost in the excitement over the races for various offices on this fall's ballot have been the large number of important questions being placed before the voters in November. The Arizona Legislature's Legislative Council (basically a group of lawyers who take legislative bill proposals and write them into "legalese) will be … Read more
SB1070 Update: Analyzing the “Secure the Border” rhetoric
by David Safier The Republic's Dennis Wagner presents a very interesting analysis: Political rhetoric ignores reality at United States border with Mexico. Amid a growing national angst about illegal immigration, Americans keep hearing a chorus: Secure the border first. Then talk about immigration reform. The idea appeals to public sentiment, and it seems like a … Read more
Weekly: Melvin refuses debates, boycotts major local media outlets
by David Safier Wow. Just, Wow. Tucson Weekly's blog, The Range, has an amazing piece about "Atomic" Al Melvin's strategy for the 2010 elections. Basically, it comes down to "Run away! Run away!" First, Melvin refused Cheryl Cage's invitations to a series of debates. Here's one of his reasons. “I told her I’m busy,” Melvin … Read more
SB1070 Update: Tea Party split on immigration
by David Safier Tom Tancredo admits, the tea party is split on immigration and SB1070. The more pro-immigration, libertarian wing of the TP-ers want to shut the hell up about immigration, since they know it's a wedge issue in the TP ranks. The Tancredo wing wants to shout their anti-immigrant rhetoric from the rooftops. Tancredo … Read more
