A Dozen Armed Protestors – Including an Assault Rifle – Outside Obama Event in Phoenix
August 17, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Talking Points Memo reports Twelve Carry Guns — Including Assault Rifle — Outside Obama Event: About 12 people were carrying guns, including at least one semi-automatic assault rifle, outside a building where President Obama was speaking today. No one was arrested outside the VFW National Convention in Phoenix, according to the Associated
President Obama Addresses the VFW National Convention in Phoenix
August 17, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have not located a video of President Obama's entire address to the VFW National Convention in Phoenix today. This is a clip from the address from MSNBC pertaining to congressional defense spending by members in their districts and the Department of Defense budget. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about
Special Session Update: On the Seventh Week, the State Equalization Property Tax Automatically Returns
August 17, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I had to go out of town on business for a few days – I have work and family obligations, and a life – unlike some of the trolls who post comments here. It's just another manic Monday as the GOP insane clown posse begins the seventh week of the Special Session
The plot thickens
August 17, 2009
by David SafierA news release from Grijalva: Tucson, AZ—Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus issues the flowing statement concerning the public option in the upcoming health care reform legislation: "The public option is central to healthcare reform. Real reform, which lowers costs and ensures all Americans get the quality, affordable healthcare
Billionaires for Wealthcare
August 17, 2009
by David SafierThe "Billionaires for Bush" crowd take on health care. "Weath care, not Health care!" Pretty funny. Hat tip to commenter J.T. Waldron.
The North Star School of Cosmetology
August 16, 2009
by David SafierI posted yesterday about some serious misuse of charter school funds at North Star Charter High School in Phoenix. Here's a follow up with another possible misuse of funds — not as significant, but indicative of the way people can use charters for their own financial gain when no one at the state
Health care rope-a-dope?
August 16, 2009
by David SafierAllow me to indulge in a bit of hopeful fantasy. I wonder if the Democrats, intentionally or unintentionally, have been playing rope-a-dope with the health care debate. Maybe the conservatives have more tricks hidden away that will match the town meeting shouters and the Death Panel liars. Maybe they can keep controlling the
Important charter school article in the Star. Where are the investigations?
August 16, 2009
by David SafierReporters Rhonda Bodfield and Enric Volante have written an excellent investigative article on charter schools in the Star: Education at charters is spotty, oversight lax. It talks about César Chávez Middle School and Aztlan Academy not turning in necessary records and possibly padding their student enrollments, allowing them to get more money from
