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Deconstructing AZ Republican education talking points
April 5, 2009
by David SafierArizona Republican legislators need to convince us things aren't as bad in our funding of Arizona K-12 public schools as we think know they are. It's tough to argue for more cuts if everyone is convinced the schools are underfunded already. Riding to the rescue is Javan Mesnard, the Senate Republican Staff Policy
Cage versus Melvin
April 5, 2009
by David Safier I may be the last to report this, but for anyone who missed it elsewhere, Cheryl Cage has announced her candidacy for the LD-26 Senate seat. She got in the race late in 2008 and lost to Al Melvin. Now she's in early for 2010. Lena Saradnik, former LD-26 Rep who had
Student photo gallery is real education
April 5, 2009
by David Safier My last post spooked me, so here's something on a far more positive note. Amphi High opened Gallery 125, a photo gallery, in the lobby of its Performing Arts Center. As you can see at right, these are carefully mounted and framed, beautifully displayed photos. Gallery 125 is a culmination of two
This troubles me even more
April 5, 2009
by David SafierThis is one of those times I wish I could say I'm being overly fearful. You know us liberals, always worried about the violent convergence of extreme right wing politics and the gun culture. But some of the back story behind the killing of three Pittsburgh police officers by 23 year old Richard
McCain lost, but the McMedia treats him like a winner
April 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Remember how the media treated Democrats who ran for president and lost? The beltway bloviators and the villagers in the media reduced them to cartoon characters to be ridiculed and mocked with derisive laughter. Al Gore, who actually won the popular vote in 2000, and John Kerry, who narrowly lost by losing
Sen. McCain insults Hispanics by referring to them as “you people” at a GOP Hispanic Outreach event
April 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You can dress him up, but you just can't take him anywhere. "Senator Sore Loser," John McCain, or if you prefer his boyhood nickname, "McNasty" is once again having anger management issues. I have written here before about his penchant for losing his temper and resorting to personal insults and swearing like
Opening Day: For the Love of The Game
April 5, 2009
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Today is Opening Day for major league baseball, with the L.A. Dodgers at the S.F. Giants, and the Atlanta Braves at the Philadelphia Phillies. Much has occurred in recent years to damage the reputation of major league baseball: the first billion dollar palaces (the "New" Yankee Stadium and the N.Y. Mets Citi Field),
Mea Culpa
April 4, 2009
by David SafierIf you read my post earlier today, Bradblog covers RTA ballot counting, I misstated Brad Friedman's position on the RTA election, and he called me on it in an email. I claimed he suspected "hanky panky" in the RTA vote counting, while he said no such thing. I have corrected the post. My
