Methinks Scarp doth protest . . . too little?
by David Safier Having coined the term "Scarp" — attack dog, logic-challenged rants written for Paton by Daniel Scarpinato (can you take out a trademark or copyright on something like that?) — I'm taken aback that Scarpinato's comeback to accusations that Paton stuck his hand in the Senate campaign account cookie jar is so . … Read more
Al Melvin: for animal welfare when it’s convenient?
by David Safier A few days ago I posted about a Senate vote by Al Melvin to exempt animal testing research facilities from Arizona's animal cruelty laws. Melvin's was the deciding vote to move SB1159 out of committee. The 4 Republicans voted Yes, the 3 Democrats voted No. The bill was written specifically for Covance, … Read more
SB1070 Update: Fewer Mexicans visiting Arizona
by David Safier I've been reading lots of anecdotal reports about Hispanics fleeing Arizona because of SB1070. We won't know how significant the actual numbers are for awhile, or where the exodus may be headed (most people think they're moving to neighboring states, not going back to Mexico). The best stat we're likely to get … Read more
The modern-day Republican Party rejects its legacy and seeks a return to the 1850s
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The legacy of the "Party of Lincoln" is the Radical Republicans' (the liberals of their day) transformation of American society in the post-Civil War era with passage of the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery, the 14th amendment that enshrined "life, libery and the pursuit of happiness" in the Declaration of Independence into the … Read more
Terry Goddard unveils K-12 Education Plan
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Video h/t Arizona Guardian. Press release from the Goddard for Governor campaign: GODDARD ON EDUCATION: IT'S TIME TO MAKE ARIZONA SCHOOLS WORK AGAIN Calls for an End to Legislative Micromanaging of Education (Phoenix) – Attorney General Terry Goddard today presented the K-12 education plan he will implement as Arizona's next Governor. The … Read more
Arizona Illustrated: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate debate
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The final televised debate between the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: John Dougherty, Cathy Eden, Rodney Glassman and Randy Parraz.
Special Session on Monday
Posted by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …In any beginning composition class in AZ (English 101 in the Maricopa County Community College District curriculum), this one would be a great topic for a "compare and contrast" essay… Well, it's official – the Governor has called a special session of the Arizona Legislature (the ninth! of this particular … Read more
