Special Session Day One: A rare moment of Zen (kinda)
July 7, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The only real surprise from the first day of the Special Session was how quickly the rank hypocrisy of the GOP Caucus was exposed. The all-in gamble by the Accidental Governor aka "Big Casino" by vetoing the entire K-12 budget and thus jeopardizing a July 15 payment to charter schools, a GOP
Brewer: closet liberal union supporter?
July 7, 2009
by David SafierReagan's 11th commandment — "Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican" — has been broken so many times around Phoenix in the past few weeks, I half expect to see the clouds part and hear a thundering rasp from the Great Communicator: "Keep this up, and I'll give you some Communication
Stuff the Bus with school supplies
July 7, 2009
by David SafierFrom Tucson Weekly's The Range: The Tucson Association of Realtors starts its "Stuff the Bus" school-supply drive today. Donations of back-to-school essentials (backbacks, notebooks, binders, etc.) can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Friday, Aug. 7, at the Tucson Association of Realtors Building at 2445 N. Tucson Blvd. Donations
Did education funding really win?
July 7, 2009
by David SafierI've read a bunch of news reports about yesterday's legislative session, but I still have trouble believing it, because I've gotten myself in an all-bad-news-all-the-time groove about the Arizona budget. It looks like K-12 education went from losing hundreds of millions in funding to gaining $100 million from the 2009 funding levels —
Dr. Word says: The Palin lexicon continues to grow
July 7, 2009
by David SafierFirst there was Palindrone. As two words, Palin drone, it refers to a mindless supporter of the soon-to-be-ex guv. As one word, it refers to her speaking style, droning on and on in a random blur of words and ideas. Wittiest definition, from "Wikiality: The Truthiness Encyclopedia": Recited verbage which is so generic,
Charters, STOs, etc., let this be a warning
July 6, 2009
by David SafierHere's a very nasty story out of Philadelphia about some folks in the charter school biz milking the state for their own personal gain. Criminal charges have been filed. They're in a whole lot of trouble. (There's an online charter in Philly, Agora Cyber School, that may be in a world of hurt
Dr. Word says: Best new term
July 6, 2009
by David SafierFrom HuffPo to describe Palin's latest antic: The Iquitarod!: Sarah Palin's Latest Arctic Sport
Health Care Reform Rally in Tucson on Saturday
July 6, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congressman Raul Grijalva is holding a Health Care Reform Rally on Saturday, July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall. Real Coverage ~ Real Competition ~ Real Choices Real Reform Tucson Convention Center, North Exhibition Hall Saturday July 11th 11:30am-12:30 pm. Doors open at
