Update: Wisconsin Judge blocks implementation of ‘budget-repair’ law – again
March 29, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Wisconsin Tea-Publicans' disregard for the lawful court order of Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi pissed off the judge. "What part of my order did you not understand?" The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel rfeports on today's copurt hearing. Judge again blocks implementation of collective bargaining law – JSOnline: "Further implementation of the act is enjoined," … Read more
Brand new Arizona Commerce Authority says: Don’t cut education funding
March 29, 2011
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by David Safier So far as I can tell, this hasn't made the state papers [NOTE: Yes it has. See Update below]. I found it on Forbes and in the Columbus, Indiana, Republic. You know that new group the Republicans set up to replace the Arizona Department of Commerce? It's the Arizona Commerce Authority, a … Read more
Video from yesterday’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns event in downtown Tucson
March 29, 2011
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by David Safier FixGunChecks.org has put together a two-and-a-half minute video of yesterday's downtown rally. At the end of the video, they ask you to go to the site, sign the petition to enforce gun check laws and encourage your friends to sign as well. I encourage you as well.
Supreme Court arguments on Arizona Clean Elections: It’s Not About First Amendment Speech, It’s All About Money
March 29, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "What the first amendment protects is freedom of speech, not freedom from rebuttal. What the plaintiffs are really complaining about is that somebody else gets to speak in addition to them." – Todd Lang, Executive Director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission "[T]he 'burden' created by the Act is that Plaintiffs’ speech … Read more
The Arizona Republic continues to clap its hands and say ‘I believe!’ in Jan Brewer
March 29, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The editors of the Arizona Republic want to believe, they really want to believe in Jan Brewer, who they endorsed for governor in 2010. They want to believe in her humanity despite all evidence to the contrary. I warned you about Gov. Brewer's Tinkerbell Tax Plan: Just clap your hands and believe! back … Read more
It just got easier to comment on BfA
March 29, 2011
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by David Safier We've gotten complaints from readers that it's difficult to comment on BfA, so we took down the hurdles for a month to see how it works. It's not that we wanted to discourage you from commenting. Really. We love our readers, and we love to see your thoughts and feelings in the … Read more
Eckerstrom on Starting Our State: Baja Arizona
March 29, 2011
By Michael Bryan Exclusive to BlogForArizona, here's Paul Eckerstrom, former Chair of the Pima and (briefly) Arizona Democratic Parties, advocating for the 51st State: Baja Arizona. Paul spoke to fellow Bajaians at Drinking Liberally in Tucson. Learn more about the movement or join up at the Website or Facebook Page.
Flying Our Freak Flag
March 28, 2011
By Michael Bryan You might note that we have made a slight alteration to the site banner. We are now acknowledging the de facto split between Baja and Alto Arizona. Of course, the split is not yet de jure, and may never be, but we thought it time to recognize that Baja and Alto are … Read more
